El joyero de la reina

These pages give a different and original vision of Victoria Eugenia de Battemberg, the last Spanish queen before the Second Republic. She came from England to Spain in 1906 to marry Alfonso XIII, bringing a new air to the Court and drawing much criticism for what were considered transgressions. Between political conspiracies, attacks, disappointments and exile, her existence passed. While his life was crumbling due to the blood disease that some of his children inherited and the constant infidelities of the king, his jeweler, Ramiro García-Ansorena, taught him the history and life of the queens of Spain through your jewelry. He also made her understand that diamonds, pearls, and precious stones would be his strength and her security: "A jewel is the only thing that lasts forever." Her extraordinary necklace of diamonds of hers grew at the same time as the king's lack of love for her, as he gave her jewels to buy her forgiveness.