Queen Maxima is ‘perfect example of glamour’ at state banquet

Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium hosted a state banquet at the Royal Castle during the official state visit of Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in Brussels.

For the glamorous banquet, Queen Maxima wore a stunning floor-length gown from JANTAMINIAU and a pink satin clutch bag from Italian brand V B H.

The Queen opted for a discreet pastel pink dress letting her stunning pieces of jewellery do the talking.

Maxima donned the Stuart Tiara, the Stuart Necklace and Queen Wilhelmina’s Diamond Earrings, and she looked beautiful.

On social media, royal fan @isabelq42 commented: “Wow… stunning. Queen Maxima pulled out all the stops here. Looking every inch a Queen. The dress is gorgeous and she brought the big bling! Amazing.”

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Instagram user @yoya_sarabi said: “Maxima is the perfect example of being glamourous and chic.”

Another one, @martinchi94, opined: “I would dare to say that this is one of her best gowns looks ever. Stunning and shiny.”

The sparkling Stuart Tiara was originally designed with a huge diamond in the centre, the Stuart Diamond which alone weighs almost 40 carats, but it was removed a few years ago to make the diadem more wearable.

Queen Mathilde of Belgium opted for a pastel blue Armani Prive gown for the state banquet which she paired with La Prima clutch bag in pale blue from Giorgio Armani.

The monarch wore the Diadem of the Nine Provinces and the Diamond Fringe Earrings which she combined with her Bow and Diamond Bracelets.

The Nine Provinces Tiara was a wedding gift to Princess Astrid of Sweden when she married King Leopold III of Belgium.

The breathtaking piece features more than 100 carats of diamonds but Queen Mathilde decided to add even more sparklers and donned two tiaras last night.

The monarch sported a shiny necklace but it was actually the Diamond Wolfer’s Tiara, that she opted to wear around her neck on the special occasion.

The Diamond Wolfer’s Tiara is a small and versatile diadem made with more than 200 diamonds that can be easily transformed into a necklace or choker.