The hidden meaning of the ring that has overshadowed the portrait of Queen Letizia

It took four years for him toKings Felipe and Letizia once again renew their portraits, this time by the hand of Bank of Spain for the tenth anniversary of his reign and the twentieth of Their Majesties’ wedding. The monarchs participated in a session on February 7 signed by none other than Annie Leibovitzthe highest paid photographer in the world. This Tuesday, November 26, the images have finally seen the light of day within the framework of the entity’s exhibition, named The tyranny of Cronus.

In the diptych, the king appears in the dress uniform of the Army and the queen in a black pleated silk tulle dress and designer pink silk ball cape Cristobal Balenciaga. For five hours, the sovereigns posed for Leibovitz in the historic SGasparini Hall of the Royal Palace from Madrid.

Although the monarch’s dress has attracted particular attention, there has been a detail of his look that has not gone unnoticed and that has eclipsed the portrait by Letizia. It’s about your ring.

In the image, Letizia wanted to show one of her favorite jewels and what he wanted to show off in these portraits. A very special accessory from the queen’s jewelry box and that never removed from the index finger of his left hand.

He wore it for the first time at the beginning of 2023 and, since then, he has taken advantage of every opportunity to wear it, becoming an essential item. Belongs to the firm Coreterno and it has a hidden meaning.

It is about the gold ring “Love that moves everything” (“Love moves everything”, in Spanish) and it did not take long to travel around the world after the queen wore it on several occasions and even in moments of great relevance, from the swears in the Constitution of his daughter, Princess Leonor, until the gala dinner in Denmark on the occasion of Felipe and Letizia’s visit to the country.

As stated on the brand’s website, the quote chosen for the ring is inspired by the last line of Dante Alighieri’s masterpiece, The Divine Comedy. “This romantic handcrafted ring celebrates love as an unstoppable force that shapes the very essence of existence and reveals its remarkable ability to move mountains and manifest the extraordinary.” Furthermore, it has the hidden message inside: “As long as I’m existing, you will be loved”, which is inspired “by a old english balladoriginating in the Middle Ages.” “This evocative message conveys the essence of eternal love and resonates through the centuries, capturing the essence of true love and dedication,” they point out.

Furthermore, according to Cristina Spinellathe director of the brand, were unaware that the purchase had been made for Queen Letizia herself, since everything was done through an anonymous person. “The ring It was ordered anonymously by a Spanish client. Only later did we find out who the client was and the emotion was really incredible,” he then explained to Woman Today.

Apparently, it was the first purchase in Spain that the firm received and they were unaware that it was for Casa Real. “Whoever bought it and gave it to the queen wanted to convey not a simple value, but a significant message,” he told the aforementioned media.