
Happy Birthday to the King of the Netherlands! As always, a big national bash, King’s Day, was thrown to celebrate his birthday on Monday, with plenty of royal jewels out for the occasion.
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Happy Birthday to the King of the Netherlands! As always, a big national bash, King’s Day, was thrown to celebrate his birthday on Monday, with plenty of royal jewels out for the occasion.

On Thursday, the Dutch royals hosted their annual dinner for the Diplomatic Corps in Amsterdam, and Queen Máxima brought out the family rubies–and a dress from deep in her wardrobe archive–for the occasion.

While I was across the pond last week, Queen Máxima swapped places with me, heading to the United States for an official visit. Here’s a look at the jewels she wore for stops in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Miami.

On Thursday, the Queen of the Netherlands was out and about in Haarlem and Utrecht, wearing a vibrant outfit and a special pair of festive pink earrings.