We’ve been laser-focused here lately on the jewels of Royal June in Britain, but in the meantime, the other monarchies of the world have been soldiering on with their usual engagements as well. Let’s play a little catch-up, starting today with jewels worn in the Netherlands for a visit from the Emir of Qatar.
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived in The Hague on Monday for a diplomatic visit with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. The Emir was joined by his first wife, Sheikha Jawaher, for the visit.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima received the Qatari royal couple at the Noordeinde Palace, which has been the official workplace of the Dutch monarch in The Hague since the 1980s.
Queen Maxima and Sheikha Jawaher both wore elegant formal daywear for the luncheon meeting. Maxima opted for a silk blouse and skirt in a bright shade of sky blue. ModeKoninginMaxima tells us that the ensemble comes from Natan.
Sheikha Jawaher opted for an elegant cream jacket and a coordinating skirt for the diplomatic visit. The ladies of the Qatari royal family are great fans of couture fashion, and Grazia has confirmed that this ensemble comes from Dior.
With her Dior jacket and skirt, Sheikha Jawaher wore a fabulous pair of earrings set with white and yellow gems. I wouldn’t be surprised if these were all-diamond jewels.
She also wore a bangle bracelet on her left wrist and impressive diamond rings on both hands.
Queen Maxima reached for familiar jewelry pieces, wearing the necklace and earrings from her demi-parure of jewels set with moonstones, diamonds, and bright blue gems.
She has had the jewels in her collection for more than a decade. We first saw her wear them back in 2013, and she’s made several more appearances in the suite over the years. Back in December, she wore the jewels with this Natan outfit for a concert.
She’s also paired the jewels with this blue evening dress on more than one occasion, wearing the combination for a charity gala in 2017 and a diplomatic dinner in 2019.
Maxima finished off the look with a few more jewels, wearing her diamond wedding bracelet on her right wrist and, I believe, her diamond and tanzanite ring on her right hand. She also wore a small miniature ribbon button on her blouse, which is usually from the country who is visiting. I haven’t found confirmation that Maxima has received a Qatari order, but perhaps this is a miniature of their Order of Independence? King Willem-Alexander is wearing a miniature ribbon button on his jacket as well.
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