I think the tiara with the upright pear pearls would make a wonderful statement: Regal, Solemn and a lovely reference to a predecessor: Anna Pavlovna Romanova who wore a similar but entirely different (coronet) piece with upright pear pearls in 1849.
Throw in the original version of Queen Sophie's (her mother's actually) 'Russian Brooch (Bow brooch with dangling pear pearls) and you have a stunning Queen Consort.
--Previous Message-- : 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. : : : : :