Royal Outfit of the Day: March 26

Royal Outfit of the Day: March 26

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted a dinner for participants of the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit, which was held this week in The Hague. Máxima wore a Natan beige dress with pearl and diamond jewelry.

It's a busy week in the Netherlands, so we're doubling up on our Máxima dosage. This may have been one of her more understated outfit selections, but it was one of the more important events for the couple - more than 50 world leaders present for the summit makes for an enormous international stage, and I think she played this just right. It's appropriately not a big attention-grabber; it's dressed up but not too dressed up, considering the guests were in regular suits and such; there's jewelry in the form of the always classy diamond and pearl combo, but she didn't pile it on. Well played, Queen Máx. (Also worth noting: this is basically the same dress as the infamous aqua one with sleeves that can walk on their own. What a stellar advertisement for chopping those sleeves right off...pleeeeeze...) For a video from this evening, click here.

Photos: Pool/NOS

Royal Outfit of the Day: March 6

Royal Outfit of the Day: March 6

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Video: The Prince and Princess of Asturias attended a gala dinner. Letizia wore a black dress with asymmetrical neckline, diamond hoop earrings, and a Cartier diamond bracelet.

It's just an LBD, sure. But wowza, this is one good looking LBD! A little diamond sparkle never hurts either. And points for faking me out, making me think you cut your hair when you're really just trying something new (nice hair views in the video above; click here for a gallery).

Photos: Casa Real/Getty/BestImage

Royal Outfit of the Day: February 26

Royal Outfit of the Day: February 26

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Queen Mathilde joined King Philippe for a visit to the media corporation Medialaan yesterday. Her black Natan dress is owned by Queen Máxima in gray. Click here for a video, offering the best looks at the outfit.

They're baaaack! The Natan twins, of course, for another round of Who Wore It Best? And though I still feel the toga-esque shoulder flourish is baffling, I'm giving this one to Mathilde - the gold belt and gold bracelet are making the look. (I'm not used to giving matchy-matchy Mathilde props for her accessories, this feels a little strange.) I suppose the benefit of the one-shouldered deal is that you can always look at it from one side only, and that's just what I'll be doing.

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Royal Outfit of the Day: February 4

Royal Outfit of the Day: February 4

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The Dutch royal family attended a 'farewell party' for Princess Beatrix, a performance to celebrate her reign, on Saturday. Princess Beatrix wore purple with diamond accessories and a gray wrap on arrival; Queen Máxima wore a new blue Natan gown (runway, far right) and sapphire and diamond accessories.

Sure, Máxima gave us something to talk about (that sapphire brooch at her waist? Hasn't been seen in decades, a wee treat for those of us that pay attention to such things), but Beatrix is the real star of this show, and our real outfit of the day. Purple gown (love), megawatts of diamond shine (all things combined - the size of diamonds in that necklace! the size of that brooch! - she totally out-blinged Máxima), and a huge, huge smile to top it off.

Case in point, the above video. Watch from 3:25 at least. Sparkly and giggly, that's how I like my Beatrix!

Click here for a gallery including other family members.

Photos: Getty Images/Reuters/NOS/Natan