Queen Letizia's pearl necklace.

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This is a link to The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor for Royal Outfit of the Day: October 26 2015. I hope that's OK.

http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/

Scroll down for the discussion about her pearls.

Per that blog:

Note that the pearl necklace she wears is actually attached to her the zipper area at the back of her dress so that it sits just right on the neckline.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6APLrUZpHco/Vi1RwPRo4dI/AAAAAAAAg1M/ZYSCE5BWjeI/s1600/2015-10-26-2.jpg

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/n...referrer=http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/

Her huge pearl necklace is thought to be the Russian set of pearls given by Alfonso XII to his bride, Maria de las Mercedes of Orl?ans, as a wedding present in 1878. Maria de las Mercedes passed away just five months after marrying the King. But her pearls, originally a length of 41 pearls later shortened to 37, have remained with the Queens of Spain. They were included in the list of jewelry Queen Victoria Eugenia designated the joyas de pasar, the jewels that are passed from queen to queen. The list includes some of the most important pieces the Spanish royal family has, including the Fleur de Lys Tiara, and these pearls are considered by some to be the most valuable. It's the first time Letizia has worn any of those jewels. Either a subtle way to inch into it or a mega splash, depending on your point of view. "
 
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I love The Order of Sartorial Splendor - so many fabulous jewels. And it is great to see some pieces that have been sitting in the vaults coming out. Between the Queen Mother's pieces and this, I am happy!

That necklace is sitting really well, but I do wonder how it looks from the back.
 
Wow, what a fun read with my coffee this morning! Thanks for posting. I have used that zipper trick myself...when you don't have a zipper to attach to, you can use a large safety pin through a jump ring at the clasp...this actually works very well, as long as you remember to remove it BEFORE trying to undress!
 
Hi Lady_Disdain:

If you click on the blog link, The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor has a photo of the back of the dress / necklace, so you can see what it looks like from the back. I added a link to the rearview photo, although it's not a closeup of the necklace. The back of the dress is divine, though.
 
BWeaves, Thanks for pointing us to the delightful blog! These are some fab pearls for sure!

Oh thank you! Such lovely jewellery and I love to read the history behind the pieces. Bookmarked for future reading!
 
Beautiful pearls, and clever way to ensure the pearls sit where she wants them to.
 
They are most likely naturals. They were given as a wedding present in 1878 which predates the successful culturing of large, round cultured pearls by several decades.
 
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