The tiaras are all well and fine and it is interesting to see who wears which one. But these are rather "well-known" pieces by now I should imagine to most of us who visit this board frequently.

What about the other pieces worn? I was especially intrigued by the bracelet worn by Princess Margriet. It looks like a bangle of some sort. Has anybody had a better view of it? Or has something like that been seen worn by her previously?

If I am right both Queen Maxima and the former Queen Princess Beatrix wore separate parts of the magnificent Dutch East Indies bracelet, Maxima the more ornate part and Beatrix the double rows.

And I just couldn't help myself to post this maginificent photo of Princess Margriet. Much was made of Princess Ariane (rightly so) on this occasion but I thought Princess Margriet looked amazing: