Queen Sofia Jewellery 1: Ending Jun 2023

[espejor]

The Cartier pearl and diamond "loop" tiara , originally belonging to Queen Maria Cristina.
This is an excellent photo as it gives the tiara some depth and sparkle - in some photos it can come out looking quite flat.

This diadem was not made by Cartier. The jeweler who made it is unknown.

Regards!

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Queen Sofia sporting some of her (fake?) christmas-tree-ish jewellery, too much and too mixed up, this time fitting the season, Easter
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[Noor Mariam]

Love her Fabergé eggs pendants

 

[Patra]

Live the egg necklace, but would have paired it with a solid colored top....

 

[An Ard Ri]

Queen Sofia of Spain's round pearls brooch,as per this link it has not been worn/seen in decades?

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[Bine221]

Queen Sofia sporting some of her (fake?) christmas-tree-ish jewellery, too much and too mixed up, this time fitting the season, Easter
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I am quite sure, that the Faberge eggs on her necklace are real jewels, as the Faberge decendants are producing them until today.
But you are right, it is too mixed up.
BYe Bine

 

[NoorMeansLight]

Queen Sofia of Spain's round pearls brooch,as per this link it has not been worn/seen in decades?

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What an elegant pearl brooch! Wonder why she doesn't wear it anymore...

I'd prefer a single egg pendant, as they are very hot right now, and not this bunch of eggs around her neck.

 

[Josefine]

does anyone have a good photo of sofias necklace when she had dinner with queen silvia?

 

[SilviaS]

Not great but the necklace can be seen at least.

 

[An Ard Ri]

What an elegant pearl brooch! Wonder why she doesn't wear it anymore...

I'd love to know more on its history,its a mystery why its rarely taken out.

 

[IloveCP]

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Tiara Thursday: The Mellerio Shell Tiara

Love this tiara! Never knew about the diamond drop but I prefer the tiara without it. I love the shell design with the pearls. I think this tiara is exquisite!

 

[An Ard Ri]

Its my least favourite of the Spanish Jewels,but I agree I also prefer it without the diamond drop.

 

[rubies]

It is so elegant and the workmanship really makes for some serious sparkle. I think I would want it sitting out all day so I could just look at it

 

[susan alicia]

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I like the little chain with the evil eye, very Greek but perhaps also Spanish

(but the stringy necklace with small beads)

 

[NoorMeansLight]

The evil eye necklace is really cute and always en vogue. I don't really like the other chain necklace, nor the earrings. They look outdated.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Did Queen Sofia inherit any jewellery from her mother ?

 

[Stefan]

Did Queen Sofia inherit any jewellery from her mother ?

She has a big ruby brooch that belonged to her mother. She has worn it as pendant on a necklace sometimes. And ofcourse the prussian tiara but this was probably a gift as she got it when her mother was still alive.

 

[snowflower]

Did Queen Sofia inherit any jewellery from her mother ?

The most easily recognisable piece is the ruby cabochon pendant/ brooch that Stefan mentioned above. I personally believe that she also inherited some, if not all , of Frederika's cabochon sapphires , and two or three of her large gold bangles - the one with the cabochon rubies, another with amethysts and a plain gold ( but of course this kind of jewellery is such a basic design that I could be wrong. Perhaps there are also other pieces, but since Frederika had the really bad habit of favoring the most regal pieces on her collection even for daytime appearances , it is not easy to identify them

 

[snowflower]

And ofcourse the prussian tiara but this was probably a gift as she got it when her mother was still alive.

Yesthat was a wedding gift from Frederika, not inherited after her death. The rest of the diamonds she wore on her wedding ( earrings , and necklace with cross and an alternative pendant) came from her father I believe , and she got a bracelet form her brother and sister , with sapphires and rubies, but I don't know what bracelet that is

 

[An Ard Ri]

Thanks for the information,I must look up the ruby cabochon pendant/ brooch

 

[countess felicitas]

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Tiara Thursday: The Mellerio Shell Tiara

Love this tiara! Never knew about the diamond drop but I prefer the tiara without it. I love the shell design with the pearls. I think this tiara is exquisite!

At first I didn't like this tiara, but with the time it was growing on me. I would still like to see the diamond drop though....
Any future tiara events in the SRF?

 

[An Ard Ri]

....
Any future tiara events in the SRF?

Very doubtful given the economic situation in Spain.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

My only hope is the Luxembourg wedding, in case somebody from Spain attends.

 

[An Ard Ri]

My only hope is the Luxembourg wedding, in case somebody from Spain attends.

I'm lighting candles as we speak

 

[Stefan]

I'm lighting candles as we speak

My guess is that someone from Spain attends but i have little hope for a white tie Gala-Dinner. Perhaps there will be an incoming State Visit to Spain again next year.

 

[An Ard Ri]

My guess is that someone from Spain attends but i have little hope for a white tie Gala-Dinner. Perhaps there will be an incoming State Visit to Spain again next year.

All of the jewels and gems are packed away until Spain see's better times,I'm not sure if the Luxembourg wedding will be a tiara event but it would be nice .

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Perhaps there will be an incoming State Visit to Spain again next year.

Still, it doesnt mean tiaras. The last State Dinner for Qatar went ahead in evening wear.

 

[NoorMeansLight]

I did not remember the Mellerio Shell tiara. I think it's a very interesting piece and looks good on both Q Sofia and Letizia.

 

[An Ard Ri]

I did not remember the Mellerio Shell tiara. I think it's a very interesting piece and looks good on both Q Sofia and Letizia.

Infantas Elena,Cristina and Margarita have also worn the historic Mellerio Shell tiara,however I'm not a fan of this tiara.

Tiara Mania: Shell Tiara

 

[Bine221]

.... and I think, this is the most beautiful tiara of Spain....
so taste is different.

I only think, this one does not suite Sofia well - because of her face structure. I´d looove to see this one more often on Letizia, she only has worn it once.
Yes, I really hope for the Benelux Wedding.... but then we also have Letizias mysterious new tiara as well.. whereas I think, we will not see this one for the next years (at least until the Spanish economy is going up again)

Bye Bine