Tiara Watches of the Day: May 15

Tiara Watches of the Day: May 15

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Tiaras have been out and about in several countries lately, so let's pause for a quick wrap up:

In the Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted the annual gala reception for the Corps Diplomatique.

Video: Arrival of the royal family

As you can see, everyone arrived in day clothes to change at the palace, except for Máxima. It's like she just knew we needed a proper look at her in the Mellerio Rubies and her zesty (ZESTY!) red gown from Benito Fernandez. A small glimpse is a treat when it comes to this event, which often remains behind closed doors. Another look came as the family left, all in their finery this time:

Video: Departure of the royal family

Princess Beatrix wore the Pearl Button Tiara, and Princess Margriet wore the family's emerald tiara, in its pearl setting.

Elsewhere!

• The pictures released to celebrate Frederik and Mary's 10th anniversary include a new formal portrait with Mary in her rubies. The last time she wore that pink Carla Zampatti gown, I wondered what it would look like with the rubies, and now I know that it is perfection.
• Queen Sonja was absent from a state visit from Israel to Norway earlier this week, leaving Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Astrid to carry the tiara-wearing torch. It's a good thing that Astrid wore her antennae aigrette, because the event needed a little interest next to Mette-Marit's lackluster outfit and practically invisible Diamond Daisy Tiara.

 You can see a quick glimpse of the dinner on video here.

• Last week, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg went on a state visit to Poland. Maria Teresa looked lovely in a blue gown and her Aquamarine Bandeau Tiara.

And that concludes our momentary tiara break. Carry on.

Photos: Swedish Royal Court/Peres YouTube

Royal Outfit of the Day: March 19

Royal Outfit of the Day: March 19

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Video: The state dinner during the Turkish state visit to Denmark this week.

Well, I think Mary's dress might be one of the most princess-y dresses ever to princess. That neckline, that soft pink, that train! Tiara, pearls, and uniformed prince included, naturally. She lost her shoe for a moment on the entrance and this skirt even did its proper princess duty and covered for her.

The dress is by Australian designer Carla Zampatti and was created especially for Mary's photoshoot for Australian Women's Weekly. It's a custom version of a gown from the designer's existing collection, done in pale pink brocade and without the hemline variation. For the state dinner, Mary accessorized with her wedding tiara and a new pink stone pendant on her pearl necklace. If I have one quibble (and who am I kidding, of course I do) it's that the waist might be a touch too high on her - but nevertheless, I'd love to see her give this one a spin with the ruby parure at a New Year's Court gala some day.

I know some of you have been itching to talk about this state visit, so let me give you some linkage for a few of the events:

• Galleries from the dinner (Margrethe in repeated green lace and the Baden Palmette Tiara! Benedikte all sparkly in her Star and Pearl Spike Tiara! Marie back to her usual diamond floral tiara and...not the right red for her!):
• Hola
• Paris Match
• Plus lots of extra video footage, including inside, from DR1
• Here's an arrivals gallery from BT. Margrethe's repeated white suit is flawless.
• Mary escorted the First Lady on day 2, here's a look from the Turkish president's site.

Photos: DR1/Semana/Carla Zampatti/Australian Women's Weekly