King Alfonso XIII was waiting at the church for his bride, also attired in his finest clothing, including white satin breeches and special gold spurs. Fully attired in her bridal finery, Ena stepped into the Mahogany State Coach with her mother, Princess Beatrice, and Queen Maria Cristina for the journey to the Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo for the ceremony. Her additional jewels included a diamond necklace (a gift from Alfonso), pearl earrings, a brooch with a pendant pearl (also a gift from Alfonso), and several bracelets, including one gifted by members of the Spanish royal family. The lace veil that Ena wore was a gift from her mother-in-law, Queen Maria Cristina, who had worn the same veil for her own royal wedding in 1879.

The jewel crowned an ensemble that also included a white brocade gown, another gift from Alfonso, that was decorated with silver embroidery and Spanish lace and trimmed with orange blossoms. Princess Ena wore the tiara in public for the first time on May 31, 1906, for her royal wedding. Queen Ena in her wedding gown, 1906 (Grand Ladies Site)

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