King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at Ascot Racecourse in Perth (Photo: Richard Wainwright – Pool/Getty Images)

Wax ‘n Max’s visit to Australia continues today with a trip to Ascot Racecourse in Perth for Melbourne Cup Day. For those of you who were missing earrings yesterday, we’ve got a major pair on the docket today!

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Maxima wore one of my favorite dresses from her closet, pairing it with Queen Juliana’s diamond and aquamarine drop earrings. She also wore a set of bracelets studded with emeralds, rubies, and sapphires.

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This angle also lets you see the gorgeous pins that she used to secure her chapeau. One of them is set with a citrine, the other with a lighter stone — but woe betide anyone who steps too close to the queen, with the sharp ends sticking out! Overall, though, I think these were excellent jewelry choices for a day at the races!

Willem-Alexander and Maxima in Perth, Australia (Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images)

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are currently on a state visit to Australia. Today, they arrived at Elizabeth Quay in Perth, where they commemorated the 400th anniversary of the landing of Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog. Maxima kept her jewelry simple, choosing one important necklace as an accessory.

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This is the gold, diamond, turquoise, and pearl necklace that belonged to Queen Juliana. The piece has a distinctive heart pendant, which can be worn separately as a brooch.

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Here’s a closer look at the details of the necklace chain. I can see why Max decided not to wear earrings or bracelets with this piece. Anything else would send the eye darting elsewhere, and this styling decision lets Juliana’s necklace take center stage.