The Spanish Royal Crown may refer to either the heraldic crown, which does not exist physically; or the crown known as the corona tumular, a physical crown used during proclamation ceremonies since the 18th century. The last time the crown was shown at a public ceremony was in the Cortes Generales during the swearing-in of His MajestyKing Felipe VI on 19 June 2014 after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I. Since July 2014, the Crown and sceptre are on permanent public display for the first time ever in the so-called Crown Room at the Royal Palace of Madrid.
History
The last Spanish monarchs being solemnly crowned were John I of Castile, Ferdinand I of Aragon, and Eleanor of Navarre. Joan III of Navarre was crowned as late as 1555, although she ruled Navarre beyond the Pyrenees. After the 17th century all Spanish monarchs have taken the royal rank by proclamation and acclamation before the Church and since the 18th century, before the Cortes Generales, although the royal crown has been present in these ceremonies. The current king, Felipe VI, was proclaimed King of Spain on June 19, 2014, having the following symbols displayed in front of him:
The commemorative crown bearing the marks of 1775, possibly made for the funeral of Elisabeth Farnese, queen consort of King Felipe V. The crown, made of gold-plated silver and no gems, displays the heraldic symbols of the founding kingdoms of Castile and León, with a turret and lion respectively. It was made by order of King Carlos III in Madrid.
The jewels exhibited solemnly in the royal proclamations and other collections traditionally linked to the Spanish Crown, such as the or others guarded in different places, are part of the National Heritage. The jewels worn by members of the Spanish royal family today are strictly private, are not linked to any institution, and are considered the personal property of the corresponding member. In that condition they were taken with them into exile in 1931 and stayed out of Spain until 1975.
Floral Tiara, by J.P. Collins, 1879, originally giften to Maria Christina of Austria, sold after her death in 1929. Bought by the Spanish Government and given to Queen Sofía on the occasion of her wedding in 1962. It was worn by the Infanta Cristina on her wedding day in 1997.
Ansorena Princess Tiara, by Ansorena, 2010, fleur-de-lis diadem with pearls, a gift from Ansorena to Princess Letizia. Although at first the tiara was believed to be a gift from Prince Felipe to his wife, it was the jeweler itself that in 2010, confirmed in an article in Hello! that the gift came from themselves.
