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Indeed. I can’t say I love it but it’s certainly stunning.Queen Maxima's Fabulous New Dogwood Flower Brooch
Today, let's catch up on an intriguing royal jewelry moment from last week: Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in a stunning new modern flower brooch for the opening of the new Philips headquarters in Amsterdam.
More closeups of the new brooch - very Máxima
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It worked nicely with her suit jacket and wasn't over powering.Queen Maxima Recycles Sparkling Statement Brooches in The Hague
Let's head into the weekend on a blingy note, shall we? On Wednesday, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attended an event in The Hague, and she brought along some very sparkly accessories for the occasion.
Statement brooch
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The diamond bandeau tiara was perfect and worked very nicely with the diamond earrings and bracelet.Queen Maxima Gleams in Pearls and Diamonds (including a Fabulous Tiara!) in Paramaribo
There are two bejeweled state visits happening this week: the German state visit to Britain, which starts on Wednesday, and the Dutch state visit to Suriname, which began on Monday. Here's a closer look at
Jewels from the Day 1 of the visit to Suriname - I like the way she is wearing the diamond bandeau tiara, it sits nicely in her hair
Why wear a diamond bandeau at a business suit dinner?
Because she is a Queen, and the people want to see some glitter.
Because it is Maxima, and she can. The reality is that once you step outside of Europe, tiaras are a complete anachronism in 2025. That some royal ladies persevere is great from the perspective of us jewellery lovers, and long may it continue.
Would not so this. The royal ladies from Brunei and the different malaysian monarchies are wearing tiara more often then their european counterparts.
I appreciate royal ladies from Brunei and Malaysia are rarerly under-jewelled (technical term!).
It looks more middle class than royal to do that. In fact, it reinforces Máxima’s “ nouveau riche” image.
Because she can?
I think you will find that people of color(as the majority of people in India, Suriname, and Kenya are) also know about manners and protocol. To suggest only white majority countries care about these things is so cringy.
Well it is an official dinner she is wearing a gala dress hence the tiara and she is mart to the face she chose this piece it is just a bejeweled bandeau, the fact that it is made of big diamonds is irrelevant, she could have worn a pretty similar one made of rhinestones that is sold by casual stores like Zara for example and I don’t think you would mind her doing so!
I believe the suggestion is that tiara and white tie are eurocentric protocols so their importance outside of Europe shouldn't be assumed.
Quite right, and well put. These are very "euro-centric protocols". Step outside of Europe and most people do not really care about white tie vs black tie.
This is not about people of colour or manners. It is about what is relevant in a particular culture and what is not. Most of the world outside of Europe doesn't really care about tiaras, white tie dress codes, sashes and all that comes with this.
Those were perfectly chosen for the outfit and looked splendid!
A great look
Eight! Would that some other royals wore tiaras this frequently. It would take a couple of years for the UK royals to amass so many tiara wearing occasions..
