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on March 28, 2025, 6:47 am, in reply to "Re: Dutch State Visit to Kenya - black tie and tiara?"
And Queen Elizabeth II was also famously wearing "the whole shabang", tiara and all, at black-tie events. From my notes that goes as far back as 1972 at least, when the Queen wore tiaras to the black-tie events in connection with the State Vist to Singapore and possibly even further back though I have not been able to check that. 
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Not only the Dutch royals. Many of the black tie events of the Danish royals also include the women wearing tiaras. Previous Message
O come on please! No complaining about tiaras and black tie. Its a state diner / banqet!
I'm glad Queen Maxima wears most of the time a tiara during black tie. Also did Queen Beatrix during incoming visits when the dresscode was black tie. Previous Message
As gorgeous as HM The Queen of The Netherlands looked with her jewels (I disagree with the blouse not fitting to the skirt, the difference in colour is most likely due to the fotoflashes) - truly every single piece of jewellery is a feast for the eyes, I still wonder: when ended the custom, not to wear tiaras to black tie events? HM somehow looked a bit overdressed. Previous Message
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Tonight the State Banquet was held, Queen Maxima opted for the Sapphire necklace/tiara with sapphire and diamond earrings.
Her gown is a bit of a miss in my eyes. I love the skirt gold with blue flowers (worn for Prinsjesday and the celebrations in Norway) but she now matched it with a different top and the blue of the top does not match the blue of the skirt. Both are lovely but as a set less successful.
As for the jewels, it is nice to she HM in something other than the diamond bandeau or the emerald tiara. Im still hoping she'll discover the Bandeau a la Grecque and the ears of wheat. Both are not very grand but stunning parts of the collection. I'd also love to see new additions: Amethysts, turquoises, pink topaz, or a diamond and citrine tiara would all make a nice addition to the Orange-Nassau collection.
Kongetro
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