How about a little Tiara Thursday moment,everybody? This week,Queen Letizia brought out an antique tiara for a gala banquet in Madrid-but styled it in a strikingly modern way.
On Tuesday, the King and queen of Spain welcomed the Sultan of Oman to Madrid for a state visit. The first day of the program culminated in a traditional gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid, with each head of state in his own culture’s own version of white-tie formal dress.
The royals, as usual, wore decorations from each other’s countries as a sign of friendship. King Felipe and Queen Letizia both received new Omani decorations during this week’s visit, and the Sultan was given a new Spanish order, too. At the banquet,King Felipe wore the collar,sash,and star of the Order of Al Said (plus the neck badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece),while Queen Letizia wore the collar of the Order of Oman. The Sultan wore the collar, sash, and star of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, as well as the star of the Order of Al Said.“`html
Queen Letizia of Spain showcased a stunning re-wear during a state dinner held on november 4, 2025, at the Royal Palace in Madrid. She welcomed Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and his wife, Sayyida Ahood bint Abdullah Al Busaidi, on their official visit to Spain.
For the occasion, Letizia chose a deep burgundy velvet gown. The dress, originally worn in December 2023 for the annual Armed Forces Gala, features a fitted bodice and a flowing skirt. She paired the gown with the Spanish Floral Tiara, a delicate piece crafted in 1902 for Queen Maria Cristina.
Interestingly, Letizia wore the same tiara and earrings with the gown on both occasions. The diamond and pearl loop tiara comes from the collection of Queen Maria Cristina,wife of King Alfonso XII and mother of King Alfonso XIII. Her enormous diamond earrings, legacies from Queen Ena, are part of the joyas de pasar collection.
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