Well im hoping for a white tie event tonight. They are using the Royal Palace in Amsterdam after all. It will be interesting to see how they use the palace. Will they continue Beatrix' example and have the dinner in the Hall of Citizens or pick up Juliana's idea of using the Hall of the Warcouncil for the banquet leaving the Hall of Citizens for the pre-dinner drinks and reception afterwards. The pictures from the King's investiture show that the Hall of the Warcouncil has been refurbished and can be used. In size it is large enough to host a banquet for a 150 guests.
With at least Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix attending we will see jewels and hopefully tiaras. Ideally we get the Queen in the Stuart-parure but that is unlikely. HM in the gown worn on the eve of the marriage of the hereditary grandduke with the diamond prong tiara, diamond collet or festoon necklace and earrings would make a great impression and HRH with her favorite diamond tiara and earrings would look good as well. I'd also love to see Maxima in the Laurel tiara or the base of her wedding tiara with the diamond roses as suggested by John. Maybe she or one of her advisors picked up his suggestion
--Previous Message-- : I think that the -quickly arranged- Chinese : Visit will be no hint for the future. We : have to wait for incoming royal state visits : or from republics which maintain full gala : (Finland, Portugal, Italy, France sometimes, : etc.) to see how it works out. :