A most successful diptych which is currently making a lot of noise! This Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the Bank of Spain unveiled the long-awaited new portraits of Queen Letizia and her husband, King Felipe VI, who celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in May. And it was the American photographer Annie Leibovitz who had the immense privilege of being able to immortalize the royal couple last February.
Dressed in his military uniform as captain general of the Spanish army, the father of Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, who celebrated the tenth anniversary of his reign in June, poses proudly in the opulent Gasparini salon of the royal palace , nestled in Madrid as reported by our colleagues from Hellojust like his wife Letizia who appears stunning in a sumptuous black strapless ball gown by Balenciaga.
Letizia of Spain, Elizabeth II… Annie Leibovitz seduces crowned heads
In front of the camera, the former journalist, who wears a sparkling diamond necklace and earrings, holds a flamboyant red shawl at her waist. Two striking photos that match perfectly, once hung next to each other. Remember that Annie Leibovitz is used to photographing crowned heads! She is also the first American artist to have created an official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The photographs were commissioned in 2007 by Buckingham Palace to celebrate Her Majesty's state visit to the United States.
Nine years later, the world-famous photographer was once again asked to take photos of Elizabeth II on the occasion of her 84th birthday. Thus, the mother of Charles III was immortalized with five of her great-grandchildren and two of her youngest grandchildren during the session. Princess Charlotte, the daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton, was placed on her lap, while Mia Tindall, the eldest of Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall, at the age of two proudly held the handbag of the queen who died in 2022.
