Throughout history, jewels have symbolized the reigns and the sovereign monarchy of an empire; however they have been motif of legends at different times among people of great power. Garments have brought greed, dominance and all kinds of transformation in the reigns and principalities; in this case, especially the jewels of the Empress Victoria Eugenia, which passed from generation to generation and gained great relevance during that time.
Queen Eugenia acquired and inherited from her husband King Alfonso XIII, a group of extremely valuable and representative pieces of the history of Spain and many achieved international fame; Among these are: a small royal crown by Cartier, which in the lower part had four rectangular emeralds, four rubies, eight regular-sized diamonds and other smaller diamonds. Also a beautiful diadem of pearls and diamonds, today preserved in the Gallery of Apollo, in the Louvre.
Likewise, in 1904 the King gave her a tiara made by the then royal jeweler Ansorena. It was adorned with pearls in a garland style, then the pearls were replaced by aquamarines that the queen liked better.
In addition to having at your disposal the Crown Jewels, received numerous jewelry throughout his reign; some as personal gifts, others for private acquisitions and for family inheritance. He always enjoyed fabulous jewelry that he proudly wore at official ceremonies. Without a doubt, the queen she was a jewelry lover.
Among its most representative collections we can mention an immense list of the most renowned pieces in the whole world, and through the years they have been «pass» jewelry, that is, they have been transferred from Sovereign to Sovereign.
The Diadem of the Lises or the Flowers of Lis, configures as the most important piece that the Spanish Royal Family has. This was another of the great gifts that King Alfonzo gave to his beloved wife; made of platinum with many diamonds set, in addition this piece should only be worn by queens.
The Russian Pearls necklace was bought by Alfonzo XIII in Imperial Russia for Queen Mercedes; King’s first wife. Empress Eugenia wore this beautiful necklace with honor on her wedding day, 41 purest pearls and brooch diamond.
The Peregrine Pearl is considered one of the most valuable gems Y legendary from the history of Europe, discovered in the waters of the Las Perlas archipelago in Panama; and is part of the Crown Jewels of Spain.
The Chatones Necklace is a choker with 30 diamonds set on a “chaton” platinum plate, to which they are very discreetly attached with claws. This necklace was the most valuable bridal gift the Empress Victoria Eugénie. The queen before dying, she left a coveted testament in which she indicated to grant the jewels to her children, and they would pass them on to her future generations.