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Belgian-Dutch State Visit: Arrival in Amsterdam

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Queen Maxima and Queen Mathilde in Amsterdam (Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images)

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians are in the Netherlands for a three-day state visit this week! Queen Maxima and Queen Mathilde kicked off day one with a visit to a Flemish culture house in Amsterdam. Here’s a look at what they wore.

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Maxima paired pieces from the family’s collection of silvery-gray pearls with her outfit for the event. The earrings feature a round pearl stud, a diamond pendant, and a round pearl drop.

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The gray pearl brooch, which has a diamond ribbon winding around its stem, comes from the collection of Queen Wilhelmina. Maxima pinned this jewel to the waist of her dress.

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Maxima also wore her diamond family initial bracelet and a pearl ring.

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Mathilde went with diamonds for the visit, including her lovely diamond earrings. These earrings, which feature various diamond cuts, are newer additions to her jewelry box. She debuted them earlier this year in Sweden.

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It’s tough to see, but she also pinned her lovely, delicate diamond and pearl brooch to her dress. She pinned the same brooch to her coat for the official arrival ceremony. I love both the dress and the brooch, but I’m not sure about the combo. The piece gets a little lost against the patterned fabric, though it showed up in better relief against the jacket. (Here’s a better view of the brooch.)

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On her right wrist, Mathilde wore her diamond bracelet with a wrapped lattice-work pattern. We also get a sneaky glimpse here of a ring.

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That’s it for the first engagement of the day — stay tuned later today for state banquet jewels!

Royals Remember the Duke of Westminster

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The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at a memorial service for the Duke of Westminster (Photo: Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

Several members of the royal family joined the Grosvenor family today at Chester Cathedral for a memorial service celebrating the life of the late 6th Duke of Westminster, who died in August.

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were the most senior royals in attendance. Camilla wore familiar pieces of jewelry, including her diamond and pearl earrings and one of her pearl choker necklaces with a diamond clasp.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were also at the service. The Cambridges are closely connected to the family: Natalia, Duchess of Westminster is William’s godmother, and the 7th Duke of Westminster is one of Prince George’s godparents. Kate wore the petite diamond and pearl earrings that are on loan to her from the Queen.

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The three royal Kent siblings — the Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Michael — arrived together at the cathedral. Alexandra wore diamond floral stud earrings with her diamond floral brooch.

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Princess Eugenie was also in attendance; it’s not visible in this photo, but she wore a ring on the middle finger of her left hand.

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The late Duke’s widow, Natalia, wore diamond and pearl earrings with a lovely diamond brooch. She arrived at the service with her son, who is now the 7th Duke of Westminster.