February State Visits: Spain welcomes Argentina

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain welcome the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, and his wife, Juliana Awada, for a State Visit this week 

Stop looking at the tiara. Yes, the Argentinian State Visit to Spain featured the first appearance of Queen Letizia in ‘La Buena’ but other things happened as well. OK, not as sparkly and exciting as Leti becoming just the fourth royal woman to be seen in that towering tiara but still fun. The one thing that really stands out in this State Visit is just how well all four main players involved get on with one another. Get ready to smile, here’s how Spain’s royals hosted the Argentinian State Visit.

February State Visits: Canada to Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia welcome the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston, and his wife, Sharon to Sweden on their State Visit

(kungahuset.se) 

We have incoming. The Swedish Royal Family welcomed the Governor General of Canada this week for a four day State Visit. The trip included business, basketball, tiaras and trucks but no Crown Princess Victoria. Here’s a look back at the week when Sweden welcomed Canada.

State Dinner Sparklers: Spain welcomes Argentina

Spot the tiara - Queen Letizia of Spain in a truly historic diadem debut 

(photo Mauricio Macri Twitter)

It's quite low key so you may not have even noticed but Queen Letizia wore one of the most famous tiaras in Europe at the State Dinner to welcome the President of Argentina to Spain last night. After her last State Dinner, in Portugal, drew groans at the total lack of tiara, Letizia made sure no one missed the diamonds this time round when she stepped out in the Fleur de Lys Tiara belonging to Spain's queens. Yep, this is a biggie. A diadem only for queens and one which packs a real historical punch. Oh yes, and it's huge. This State Dinner sparkler has caused quite a stir.

State Dinner Sparklers: Canada in Sweden

Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine sparkle as they prepare to join the Governor General of Canada in a toast at the State Banquet at the start of his State Visit to Sweden

(photo Governor General of Canada Twitter grab)

State Visit alert. The Swedish Royal Family has been welcoming the Governor General of Canada and his wife as the week gets under way. David and Sheila Johnston are in Sweden for four days and we all know what the start of a State Visit means. Yes, State Banquets. It was glitter as far as the eye could see at the Royal Palace on February 20th 2017 as King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted a gala dinner in honour of their guests. Three royal ladies, three tiaras. Enjoy.