Mr. Putin seemed in a very good mood, he smiled a lot and seemed to have a good time with the royals. His face changes a lot when he smiles, it becomes less scary and more human. A good thing they all talk german together, no translator needed.
It was a real pity that there were no tiara's at all, I believe it was the first incoming state visit without any tiara's. But considering Beatrix distaste for flashy jewels she must be secretly pleased. I wonder what we will get at the jordanian state visit, no tiaras at all or only small ones again, the queen with the eternal (and boring) small diamond floral tiara probably. Also the background of the group picture is not that nice, the palace has many walls which are much more interesting.
The dresses were all ok, but no stunners I think, I wish I could see a better picture of Maxima, to identify the brooch she is wearing (on such a strange place). Mrs Ludmilla Putina looks better then usual IMO.
On the royal message boards a poster noted that the Queens of Denmark and Great-Britain still have to make a state visit to The Netherlands, and the King of Sweden and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg as well. I hope it will happen within this reign, but probably not as we do not share to many evonomical intrests with them
And thanks to everybody who posted the pictures...