Máxima stuns in red for an engagement with Japan’s Emperor, reviving an antique pearl and diamond brooch

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1. 1d ago

   Dutch Royals Host Japanese Emperor for State Visit

   King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima welcomed Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Amsterdam on June 17, 2026. The three-day visit focused on celebrating 400-year ties and bilateral relations. Events included a state banquet at the Royal Palace.

   What's confirmed:

   • Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako began a state visit to the Netherlands on June 17, 2026.
   • The Dutch Royal Family held a State Banquet for the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
   • The visit aimed to celebrate and boost the long-standing 400-year relationship between the two countries.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Seven royal tiaras were worn during the state banquet at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
   • The Japanese Emperor and Empress visited Belgium following the Dutch state visit.
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2. 4d ago

   Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako Complete State Visit to the Netherlands

   King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a three-day state visit starting June 17, 2026. The itinerary included a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam and a tour of the Rijksmuseum. The visit focused on bilateral relations and World War II reconciliation.

   What's confirmed:

   • Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako made a three-day state visit to the Netherlands at the invitation of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima.
   • The Dutch royals hosted a state banquet for the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026.
   • Queen Maxima wore the Stuart Tiara, which features a nearly 40-carat diamond, to the state banquet.
   • Empress Masako wore the Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara and the Order of the Netherlands Lion for the banquet.
   • On June 18, 2026, Emperor Naruhito and Queen Maxima visited the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam to view The Night Watch and a 17th-century Japanese lacquer chest.
   • The Japanese imperial couple welcomed by the Dutch royals at Dam Square on June 17, 2026, and laid a wreath at the National Monument.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Queen Maxima wore a red Natan dress and a 19th-century diamond and pearl brooch for an engagement with Emperor Naruhito.
   • Queen Maxima wore a bold green dress with floral appliqués while Empress Masako wore a silk skirt suit and matching gloves.
   • The Japanese imperial couple planted a cherry tree in the Netherlands.
   • The Emperor and Empress watched a World Cup match with Dutch royals.
   • The Japanese imperial couple met the grandchild of a former Dutch general in Amsterdam.
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