Countess of Barcelona's wedding giftsArchived Message
Posted by Arthur on September 3, 2016, 7:02 pm
I have found on jeweller Chaumet's website this picture of the wedding gifts presented in 1935 to Princess Maria-Mercedes of Bourbon-Sicily when she married Infante Juan of Spain, Count of Barcelona (they were the parents of King Juan Carlos):
The pearl and diamond tiara in the centre of the picture is of course Queen Maria-Christina's tiara, which was worn in the recent years by Queen Sofia.
On the left (our left) of the tiara, the pair of clips at the top are modern ruby and diamonds clips. They were worn by Queen Letizia (then fiancée to Infante Felipe) at Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson's wedding in May 2004:
The pearl and diamond brooch with the five pearl drops is the brooch which was worn by Queen Sofia in 1971 in Persepolis. It is the first time I see such a clear view of the brooch. It is really beautiful! I hope it will resurface soon in the Royal Family!
The large and beautiful anchor brooch on the right was a present from King Alfonso XIII who had inherited it from his mother, Queen Maria-Christina. Unfortunately, I don't know the whereabouts of this beautiful brooch.
I don't know anything about the two necklace pendants on the right of the picture. Does anyone know with which stones they are made, and what have been their later whereabouts?