A sword can always be handed to an aide-de-camp, that's not the problem. A sword can also be a support: one can lean on it when standing up. The Duke of Edinburgh never has problems with a sword when wearing his ceremonial uniform, escorting Queen Elizabeth II for the Queen's Speech.
As this is a jewelry board: giving the fact that the reigning Queens Juliana and Beatrix wore relatively modest hair jewelry, I expect the new consort, Queen Máxima, will not go overboard at all and restraint herself to a simple hair ornament.
Given the time of the event (starting after Noon) and the nature of the ceremony: an assembly of the two Chambers of the States-General (Parliament), ostentatious jewelry is out of place. Prepare for a sober but très chique Queen Máxima.
--Previous Message-- : Still, I cannot believe he won't be wearing a : uniform. I suppose with white tie in this : instance was meant the military white tie, : that's something he has worn before on : Gala-Diners, it's something of an : "evening-uniform". : It would be easier to wear because there is : no sable attached to it. Didn't he wear this : on many occasions? : I am sure Maxima won't wear a mantilla, : Henri : : : --Previous Message-- : I hope the Queen will restraint herself and : appear as sober as possible (but : nevertheless very impressive). I would not : mind the Queen wearing this little diadem, : eventually with a white small lace mantilla : à la Queen Emma, in combination with a crème : gown (see picture for the mantilla). : : Apparently the King himself will appear less : colourful than on a regular joint assembly : of the States-General (Prinsjesdag), when he : wears a ceremonial uniform. If we have to : understand the RVD, the King will wear 'een : rokkostuum' which is duller than the usual : appearance on Prinsjesdag. : : :