The inheritance of Juan Carlos I
The wealth accumulated by the Spanish monarchy is considerable. Once Juan Carlos I dies, his two daughters will receive the entirety of his fortune, valued at 1.8 million euros, which is equivalent to 900,000 euros for each one. This is because, in the face of controversies, Felipe VI has decided to renounce his part of the inheritance. It is expected that Leonor, upon reaching the age of majority, will follow the same path, since, in the event that Felipe dies, both daughters would receive their corresponding part of her grandfather’s inheritance.
Queen Sofia’s jewels
Queen Sofia will also leave a considerable inheritance, mainly made up of jewels, of which her son has not renounced his share.
The Prussian tiara and other outstanding jewelry
One of Queen Sofia’s most emblematic jewels is the Prussian tiara, made of platinum and diamonds, with a central teardrop-shaped diamond. In addition, Sofía wore a ruby pendant surrounded by diamonds, along with a pearl necklace. Another set of gold and precious stone bracelets, shared between Sophia and Constantine’s wife, was less known, but equally impressive, with diamonds, emeralds and sapphires among the featured gems.
Grandmother Sofia’s tiara and Irene of Greece’s jewels
However, there is one jewel that stands out above all the others, a tiara that belonged to the grandmother of the queen emeritus, Sofia of Greece, and that was inherited by Irene. This tiara, composed of 14 semicircles of diamonds, was worn on numerous occasions by Sofía in her youth and is considered the most precious jewel of all. Irene from Greece, known as Aunt ‘Pecu’, also received some jewelry in the distribution.
Leonor’s possible inheritance
It is rumored that Leonor could inherit some of these jewels when her grandmother Sofía dies, and she could also receive those from aunt ‘Pecu’, although the relationship between them is scarce. In the event that the aunt dies, her inheritance would go to her sister Sofia, or in her absence, to her nephews, Felipe, Cristina and Elena.
In short, the heritage of the Spanish monarchy is considerable, both in terms of fortune and jewels. Juan Carlos I will leave his fortune to his daughters, while Sofía has a valuable collection of jewels that could be passed on to Leonor in the future. The history and legacy of these jewels are an important part of the history of the Spanish monarchy.
