Queen Letizia honors the tradition with historical mantilla and brooch in saying goodbye to Pope Francis

As expected, she strictly adhered to the protocol. At Pope Francis‘ Burial, Queen Letizia Had to wear black or dark tones with a long -sleeved dress and avoid accessories as far as possible. The rule also applied to their shoes, which should preferably match the outfit and have low paragraphs, and for their jewelry, since wearing something striking is not allowed. In addition, the Vatican Protocol recommends covering the head with a mantilla that the queen could wear with or without comb – in the end she decided without going.

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The king and the queen of Spain arrived in Rome yesterday, Friday, to take part in the state funeral of Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88. They visited the Spanish embassy, ​​where they were very welcome by Spanish citizens. In front of the basilica of St. Peter, the Royals and the Spanish delegation together with members of other royal houses have their respect for the Pope’s coffin.

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Queen Letizia wore a very traditional black dress, combined with a suitable lace mantilla. For her jewelry – discreet and reserved – she opted for her Australian pearl ear rings, which can be extended or shortened depending on the occasion, and a brooch full of history. The brooch is one of the “Joyas de Pasar fabrics” Queen Victoria EugenieWoman of King Alfonso XIIIleft in the heir for their successors. It is a circular gold piece with a large central pearl, which is surrounded by two diamond neck and hangs on it.

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We saw how she has already carried this brooch with JUan Gómez-Acebah’s funeral and during the visit of the Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisito Spain. On this occasion, she modified the piece by removing the hanging pearl – something that she hadn’t dared to step into the footsteps Queen Sofiawho had previously adjusted it.

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When did Queen Letizia wear a mantilla with Peineta?

There were only very a few times in which Queen Letizia wore a mantilla with Peineta. She decided to wear it during her first visit to the Vatican in 2004, just a few weeks after her wedding with King Felipe, for her meeting with Pope John Paul II during her later trips in 2011 and 2013 she decided to do without it. And since we became queen, we haven’t seen Infantas Elena And Cristina Always wore the full look.

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This choice is no coincidence. Since Letizia has become queen, it has clearly preferred to adapt traditional styles to modern times for official events. She has worked on taking up her style from the earlier generations to show a monarchy that feels more in the 21st century. Therefore, she often opts for discrete veils or simple headgear instead of the classic mantilla and Peineta.

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However, we saw how Queen Sofia wears it regularly. The first time was during her honeymoon. After conversion to Catholicism, the then Princess Sofia was received by Pope John XXIII In the Vatican, who visited the audience in Schwarz with Mantilla and Peineta. She also wore her at the funeral of Pope John Paul II at St. Peter Square and at the first trade fair for Pope Benedict XVIWhere she wore and used the privilege that Catholic queens were granted. And that is not to mention the many religious and formal events over the years in which she proudly wore this very traditional Spanish look.

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The ‘privilege of white’ that Queen Sofia wore with Pope Paul Vis funeral

The funeral of Pope Paul VIIn the summer of 1978, it was very different from those of other papsts. It not only took place on St. Peter’s Square to take up the great crowds that had come to their last farewell, but it was the last time that Catholic queens could exercise the “Privile of Weiß” at such an event.

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The “Privilege of White” is a special exception for the Vatican Protocol, which is granted to a very small group of Catholic kings – a group that belongs to Queen Letizia, and only five other women: Queen Sofia, Grandcover Maria Teresa of LuxembourgPresent Princess Charlene of MonacoAnd Queens Paola And Mathilde of Belgium. It enables you to wear the color of the Pope Cassock-White in its presence, but only during the audience and non-solemn meetings. This symbolic privilege, which represents purity, innocence and peace, is a sign of respect for royal houses that have remained true to the Catholic Church.

Although this exception is not the case with funerals today – where the mourning clothes are required – things were different. Even Monaco’s kings had not yet received the privilege at this point. Queen Sofia wore a white mantilla and a dress, supplemented by a three -stranded pearl chain. It was really a historical picture.