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Diplomatic Reception at the Royal Palace of Madrid

Following Pascua Militar Ceremony at the Royal Palace of MadridKing Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain held the annual Reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Kingdom of Spain at the the Royal Palace of Madrid on January 23rd.

The King and Queen welcomed the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Kingdom of Spain.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia received at the Royal Palace of Madrid, as every year, the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Spain, made up of a total of 126 Embassies residing in our country and almost 800 Consulates, 153 career and more than 600 honorary.

Afterwards, the King gave his annual speech in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace of Madrid. Later, the King and Queen attended a Reception in the Hall of Columns.

King Felipe wore the badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece while Queen Letizia wore her Sapphire Drop Earrings.

The Princess of Asturias joined King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia for the traditional Pascua Militar Ceremony at the Royal Palace of Madrid.

Spanish Fleur-de-Lys Tiara

Spanish Floral Tiara

Prussian Diamond Tiara

Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Cartier Pearl Tiara

Queen Maria Christina’s Loop Tiara

Mellerio Shell Tiara

Ansorena Fleur de Lys Tiara

The Joyas de Pasar

Queen Letizia’s Aquamarine Earrings

Sapphire Drop Earrings

Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Diamond Earrings

Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Diamond Bracelets

Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Diamond Rivière

Queen Sofia’s Wedding Necklace

Queen Maria Cristina’s Pearl Brooch

Queen Sofia’s Emerald Parure

Queen Sofia’s Sapphire Parure

Queen Sofia’s Ruby Dove Parure

Queen Sofia’s Diamond Flower Brooch

Queen Sofia’s Omani Diamond Suite

Queen Sofia’s Ruby Necklace

Diamond Bow Brooch

Spanish Royal Tiaras

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