![Queen Maxima waves from the Glass Carriage moving from the Lange Voorhout and the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Just hours after returning from the UK, where they attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands were back to work—and they had a new face with them this year for Prinsjesdag!
![Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander (2nd-R) delivers his Speech as Queen Maxima sits next to him during the Prince Day ceremony at the Royal Theater, known as Koninklijke Schouwburg, in The Hague on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag02.jpg?resize=1200%2C856&ssl=1)
On Tuesday, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima headed to The Hague for this year’s Prinsjesdag (or Budget Day) ceremonies. The event is normally held at the Binnenhof complex, but as that is currently closed for renovations, the main event this year was held in the Koninklijke Schouwburg (Royal Theater).
![Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander (L) delivers his Speech as Queen Maxima sits next to him during the Prince Day ceremony at the Royal Theater, known as Koninklijke Schouwburg, in The Hague on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag03.jpg?resize=1200%2C828&ssl=1)
King Willem-Alexander delivered his speech from the throne with Queen Máxima sitting by his side.
![Princess Amalia listens the reading of the Speech from the Throne by King Willem-Alexander at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague, on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag04.jpg?resize=1200%2C874&ssl=1)
The King and Queen are normally accompanied only by his brother and sister-in-law, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien, on Prinsjesdag, but this year a third member of the family made her first appearance at the event. The Princess of Orange, Willem-Alexander and Máxima’s eldest daughter, was present for Prinsjesdag for the first time, watching her father carry out a royal duty that will some day fall to her.
![Princess Amalia, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien wave on the balcony of the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag05.jpg?resize=1200%2C739&ssl=1)
All five of the royals made a traditional balcony appearance, waving to the crowd from the Noordeinde Palace.
![Princess Amalia, Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander and Princess Laurentien attend the Salute of the Cavalry Honorary Escort in The Hague, on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag06.jpg?resize=1200%2C1369&ssl=1)
Prinsjesdag has an unusual dress code: daytime formal, which means morning suits for the men and evening gowns and hats (not tiaras) for the women. All three of the royal ladies wore long dresses with jewels and decorations. Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia wore the insignia of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, while Princess Laurentien wore the sash and star of the Order of the House of Orange.
![Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander (L) delivers his Speech as Queen Maxima sits next to him during the Prince Day ceremony at the Royal Theater, known as Koninklijke Schouwburg, in The Hague on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag07.jpg?resize=1200%2C2039&ssl=1)
Queen Máxima looked cozy in head-to-toe gray on Tuesday, even wearing a matching beret-style hat.
![Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander (L) delivers his Speech as Queen Maxima sits next to him during the Prince Day ceremony at the Royal Theater, known as Koninklijke Schouwburg, in The Hague on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag08.jpg?resize=1080%2C1660&ssl=1)
She accessorized with diamonds: a diamond rivière necklace, diamond stud earrings, and the family’s nineteenth-century diamond star bracelet, made by Mellerio and given to Queen Emma by King Willem III.
![Netherlands' Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia (C) leaves the Noordeinde Palace to attend the Prince Day ceremony at the Royal Theater, known as Koninklijke Schouwburg, in The Hague on September 20, 2022, ahead of the official start of the parliamentary year](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag09.jpg?resize=1200%2C2045&ssl=1)
Princess Amalia wore a gown in a deep shade of teal green with neutral accessories.
![Princess Amalia (L) and King Willem-Alexander wave on the balcony of the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag10.jpg?resize=1200%2C1750&ssl=1)
With the gown, Amalia wore the necklace from the family’s grand emerald parure, a set given to Queen Wilhelmina by Queen Emma at the turn of the twentieth century. She paired the necklace with the pear-shaped cluster studs from her mother’s stunning emerald earrings.
![Princess Amalia listens the reading of the Speech from the Throne by King Willem-Alexander at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague, on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag11.jpg?resize=914%2C876&ssl=1)
She also wore a diamond, emerald, and gold bangle bracelet on her right wrist and a diamond and emerald ring on her right hand.
![Princess Amalia listens the reading of the Speech from the Throne by King Willem-Alexander at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague, on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag12.jpg?resize=1023%2C1431&ssl=1)
She also added even more sparkle to her look by pinning several of the family’s diamond star brooches to her headpiece.
![Princess Amalia, Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander and Princess Laurentien attend the Salute of the Cavalry Honorary Escort in The Hague, on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag14.jpg?resize=930%2C1209&ssl=1)
Princess Laurentien is always inventive with her gala looks, and this time was no exception. With her pink gown, she wore a major modern statement necklace that appears to be made of rose quartz.
![Princess Amalia, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien wave on the balcony of the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, on September 20, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag13.jpg?resize=748%2C1080&ssl=1)
She also wore coordinating earrings, and she secured her order sash with the family’s round diamond star brooch. The jewel, also made by Mellerio and purchased by King Willem III for Queen Emma, was acquired at the same time as the bracelet worn on Tuesday by Máxima.
![Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands watches the royal procession at the Royal Theater, known as Koninklijke Schouwburg, during the Prince's Day in The Hague on September 20, 2022, ahead of the official start of the parliamentary year](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0921-01-prinsjesdag15.jpg?resize=736%2C552&ssl=1)
Princess Beatrix has not attended Prinsjesdag in a formal capacity since her abdication, but she can often be seen watching the procession from the window of a nearby building. On Tuesday, she wore pieces from her collection of modern mixed-metal jewels to view the event.
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