![King Willem -Alexander and Queen Máxima pose for a group photo together with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands05.jpg?resize=1200%2C783&ssl=1)
The King and Queen of the Netherlands welcomed the President of Italy to Amsterdam for a state visit on Wednesday, and we were treated to both daytime and evening jewels as part of the first day of the program.
![King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands welcome President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella with an official welcome ceremony at the Dam Square on November 9, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands01.jpg?resize=1200%2C1598&ssl=1)
President Sergio Mattarella of Italy arrived for a three-day state visit with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands on Wednesday. He was accompanied by his daughter, Laura Mattarella. The visit began with a welcome ceremony in Amsterdam’s famous Dam Square.
![Queen Maxima of The Netherlands and Italian first daughter Laura Mattarella during an official welcome ceremony for the Italian President at the Dam Square on November 9, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1419&ssl=1)
Laura Mattarella wore pearls and a necklace with milky pink beads (rose quartz?) for the welcome ceremony, while Queen Máxima paired diamonds and black pearls with her slate gray and green ensemble.
![Queen Maxima of The Netherlands during the welcome ceremony for President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella at the Dam Square on November 9, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands04.jpg?resize=1200%2C1643&ssl=1)
Máxima wore her lovely black pearl and diamond pendant earrings, which feature a floral design. Even her hat pin for the occasion featured a white pearl!
![King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands welcome President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella with an official welcome ceremony at the Dam Square on November 9, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands02.jpg?resize=1200%2C1717&ssl=1)
Máxima also added a modern black pearl bracelet to her right wrist for the welcome ceremony.
![Queen Maxima (L) and King Willem-Alexander (R) listen to the speech of Italian President Sergio Mattarella during the state banquet in Amsterdam on November 9, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands12.jpg?resize=1200%2C854&ssl=1)
On Wednesday evening, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted a state banquet for President Mattarella at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
![King Willem -Alexander and Queen Máxima pose for a group photo together with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands08.jpg?resize=1200%2C1090&ssl=1)
All four wore formal evening attire and decorations for the white-tie banquet. Both Willem-Alexander and Máxima wore the insignia of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. President Mattarella wore the Order of the Netherlands Lion, while Laura Mattarella wore the Order of the Crown.
![King Willem -Alexander and Queen Máxima pose for a group photo together with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands06.jpg?resize=1200%2C2005&ssl=1)
Queen Máxima chose a gown from her archive for the dinner: a gold evening gown with a metallic harlequin pattern. She accessorized with pearls, including the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara.
![King Willem Alexander (2nd L) and Queen Maxima (L) of the Netherlands are welcomed by Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd R) and Empress Michiko upon their arrival for a State Dinner at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 29, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands10.jpg?resize=969%2C1596&ssl=1)
Máxima previously wore the gown in Tokyo for a state banquet at the Imperial Palace during the state visit to Japan in October 2014. On that occasion, she also wore the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara, but a smaller setting of the versatile tiara. (The tiara can be worn in at least four different settings, and the one worn in Tokyo is setting #4.)
![Queen Máxima poses for a group photo together with King Willem-Alexander and Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands09.jpg?resize=1200%2C1782&ssl=1)
For Wednesday’s state banquet, however, Máxima chose a grander setting of the tiara: setting #2. That particular setting includes the five pear-shaped pearl toppers but leaves off the six smaller pearl toppers.
![Queen Maxima (L) and King Willem-Alexander (R) listen to the speech of Italian President Sergio Mattarella during the state banquet in Amsterdam on November 9, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands11.jpg?resize=1190%2C1920&ssl=1)
Queen Máxima finished off the look with classic pearl and diamond button earrings and a grand five-stranded pearl necklace. I believe this is the same necklace that she wore during this summer’s visit from the Danish crown princely couple, but with the clasp placed at the back this time.
![Queen Maxima of The Netherlands attends the state banquet for President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella at the end of day one of the Italian State Visit to The Netherlands in The Royal Palace on November 9, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands14.jpg?resize=1200%2C1709&ssl=1)
Máxima also wore a diamond and pearl ring on her right hand. I believe she added bracelets as well, but the sleeves of her gown covered them.
![Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands attends the state banquet for President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella at the end of day one of the Italian State Visit to The Netherlands in The Royal Palace on November 9, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands13.jpg?resize=1200%2C1595&ssl=1)
There were two more royal tiaras present at the banquet as well. Princess Beatrix wore the aquamarine tiara that belonged to her mother, Queen Juliana. She also added a diamond necklace and one of the family’s diamond star brooches.
![Princess Margriet of The Netherlands attends the state banquet for President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella at the end of day one of the Italian State Visit to The Netherlands in The Royal Palace on November 9, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands15.jpg?resize=1200%2C1558&ssl=1)
And Princess Margriet sparkled in loads of diamonds, including the Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara and a gorgeous antique brooch. She also wore earrings with a twist detail and an interesting necklace with a buckle design.
![King Willem -Alexander and Queen Máxima pose for a group photo together with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarella](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-01-netherlands07.jpg?resize=1200%2C1954&ssl=1)
And just for fun, here’s a better look at Laura Mattarella’s evening attire, including a gown with a sequin bodice and a cape detail. (Armani, perhaps?) Her jewelry appears to be made of gold and pearls.
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