The piece was designed by the Spanish royal jeweler Ansorena at the start of the 20th century and has been in the family of Chávarri Aldecoa, Countess of Villagonzalo, for more than 110 years.

Made by Ansorena, it’s centered by a fleur de lis and made of 450 diamonds and ten Australian pearls. Queen Letizia debuted her tiara for the first time at the event Photo: Getty Images ...

The platinum and diamond jewel was created in 1906 by the Spanish firm Ansorena and features the heraldic fleur-de-lys of the Bourbon family. Letizia last wore the tiara two years ago in Sweden ...

In 1906 Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, the granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, married King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Alfonso gave Victoria Eugenie a grand diamond tiara to wear ...