Letizia Ortiz was a TV journalist in Spain when her engagement to the then-Prince of Asturias was announced in 2003, and many were surprised as the romance was not public knowledge. Letizia and Prince Felipe posed for pictures at Pardo Palace in Madrid to mark their upcoming nuptials, and the Queen-to-be showed off her diamond ring to the world.
Queen Letizia’s engagement ring is noticeably without one major stone, unlike other royal engagement rings.
Instead, several baguette diamonds of uniform size are embedded in a simple band.
Eddie LeVian, CEO of celebrity jeweller Le Vian, whose ancestors guarded the royal jewels of Persia, said: “Queen Letizia’s engagement ring consists of a white gold ring set with 16 baguette-cut diamonds.
“The Queen is rarely seen with it, preferring to wear other jewels in her collection.”
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Mr LeVian highlighted how different Letizia’s ring is from many in the British royal collection.
“The design is unusual in the sense it does not include one central gemstone, unlike for example Princess Diana’s or Queen Elizabeth II’s engagement ring,” he said.
Mr LeVian added that Letizia’s engagement ring was more of a “classic eternity ring” in style.
In comparison, Queen Elizabeth II’s engagement ring also features diamonds, but a central rock takes centre stage.
She wore a custom-made gown by Manuel Pertegaz with long sleeves and an open collar.
The bride’s 4.5-metre long train stunned the guests, and she wore a pair of shoes by Pura López.
The Prince and Princess of Asturias would fulfil their roles for several years before Felipe took the throne in 2014.
The King and Queen have two children, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia.
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