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Queen Letizia Wears Figure-Hugging Velvet Gown and Diamonds for Historic Night in Finland

The queen paired the Felipe Varela design with diamond jewelry once worn by Queen Victoria Eugenie.

  • On Tuesday, Queen Letizia and King Felipe attended a state banquet at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, hosted by President Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb.
  • Marking the first state visit to Finland by the royal couple, the trip follows the 1989 visit paid by His Majesty King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, thirty-seven years prior.
  • Letizia wore a black velvet gown by Felipe Varela, accessorizing with diamond stud earrings and twin diamond bracelets that once belonged to Queen Victoria Eugenie.
  • Felipe and President Stubb emphasized the trip "represents an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations between two countries that are partners in the European Union and allies in NATO."
  • The visit demonstrates Spain's commitment to strategic autonomy and the security and defense of Europe, with President Stubb noting, "We have the privilege of continuing that story.
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Felipe Varela's black dress that he chose for a formal dinner in Helsinki.

·Marousi, Greece
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The Queen recovers a design by Felipe Varela that had already appeared on other occasions and combines it with several historical pieces by the Royal Jeweller.

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The iconic twin bracelets of Victoria Eugenia and the historic brooch shine in the Presidential Palace next to Felipe VI

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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He retrieves a pin from Queen Sofia and looks at Victoria Eugenia's diamonds on his State trip to Finland with the King

·Barcelona, Spain
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