![Queen Maxima of the Netherlands celebrates King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
On Thursday, the Dutch royal family gathered in Rotterdam for King’s Day, the annual celebration of King Willem-Alexander’s birthday. As usual, there were exuberant jewels and lots of fun on display!
![Members of the Dutch royal family celebrate King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday02.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima were joined by two of their daughters, Princess Amalia and Princess Ariane, for this year’s festivities. (Princess Alexia is currently attending school in Wales.)
![Members of the Dutch royal family celebrate King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday03.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Several more family members were also in attendance. King Willem-Alexander’s brother and sister-in-law, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien, were there, as were four of his van Vollenhoven cousins and their wives: Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène, Prince Bernhard and Princess Annette, Prince Pieter-Christiaan and Princess Anita, and Prince Floris and Princess Aimée.
![Queen Maxima of the Netherlands poses for a selfie on King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday04.jpg?resize=1200%2C843&ssl=1)
The royal program included plenty of interaction with the public, which of course meant a selfie or two.
![Queen Maxima of the Netherlands waves from a water taxi on King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (MISCHA SCHOEMAKER/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday05.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
There were also water taxi rides.
![King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands plays football on King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday06.jpg?resize=1200%2C833&ssl=1)
And a little bit of football.
![Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands plays football on King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday07.jpg?resize=1200%2C1799&ssl=1)
Princess Laurentien even showed off her skills while wearing impractical footwear!
![Princess Amalia, Queen Maxima, and Princess Ariane of the Netherlands celebrate King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday08.jpg?resize=1200%2C1682&ssl=1)
As far as royal fashion went, bright colors were, as usual, the name of the game for this celebration. Queen Máxima wore lime green with white accents, Princess Amalia chose a bright shade of violet, and Princess Ariane wore white with electric blue.
![Queen Maxima of the Netherlands celebrates King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday09.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Here’s a look at the green dress that Máxima wore under that white coat.
![King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands celebrate King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (SEM VAN DER WAL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday10.jpg?resize=1200%2C1679&ssl=1)
Her jewelry also followed the green-and-white color palette.
![Queen Maxima of the Netherlands celebrates King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday11.jpg?resize=1110%2C1540&ssl=1)
The earrings, which are set with pearls, peridots, and diamonds, come from an American store, Scully & Scully.
![Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrives for a visit to the Robert Koch Institute on July 05, 2021 in Berlin, Germany (Fabian Sommer - Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-0830-maxima05.jpg?resize=800%2C1029&ssl=1)
Máxima has worn the earrings on several occasions. Here’s a close-up from a visit to Berlin in the summer of 2021.
![Queen Maxima of the Netherlands celebrates King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday12.jpg?resize=1112%2C1118&ssl=1)
She added her emerald and diamond tennis bracelet on her right wrist, plus her emerald-cut diamond ring on her right hand. That ring was a gift from King Willem-Alexander in 2007 to celebrate the birth of Princess Ariane. (You can read more about the four major rings that the King has given to his wife in this article.)
![Princess Amalia of the Netherlands celebrates King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday13.jpg?resize=1200%2C2138&ssl=1)
A pair of statement earrings peeked out from Princess Amalia’s hair during the celebrations. She also wore a delicate necklace and bracelet, plus a diamond and aquamarine ring.
![Princess Ariane of the Netherlands celebrates King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday14.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Princess Ariane matched her bright blue earrings with her top, handbag, and shoes.
![Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands celebrates King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday15.jpg?resize=1200%2C1590&ssl=1)
Princess Laurentien’s bright printed trouser suit stood out all on its own, but she upped the interest with a pair of big, textural earrings, plus a cocktail ring that coordinated nicely with that football.
![Princess Marilène of Orange-Nassau celebrates King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday16.jpg?resize=1200%2C1591&ssl=1)
Princess Marilène wore a pair of sparkling pink pavé-set earrings with her violet ensemble.
![Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau celebrates King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday18.jpg?resize=783%2C1266&ssl=1)
Princess Annette opted for several pairs of earrings, including a pair of modern gold-toned shoulder dusters, plus bracelets and rings.
Princess Anita chose elegant gold and diamond jewelry to coordinate with her camel-colored outfit.
![Princess Aimée of Orange-Nassau celebrates King's Day in Rotterdam, April 27, 2023 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-0502-kingsday17.jpg?resize=816%2C1434&ssl=1)
And Princess Aimée reached for gold jewels as well, including chunky earrings and bracelets.
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