Seven Stunning Tiaras at Tonight’s Japanese State Banquet in Amsterdam
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a state banquet on June 23, 2026. The event took place at the Royal Castle of Laeken. Multiple members of the Belgian royal family wore historic tiaras for the occasion.
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Reporting has shifted from the June 17 Dutch banquet in Amsterdam to a second state banquet hosted by Belgium on June 23.
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Belgian Royal Family Hosts Japanese State Banquet in Brussels
confidence 90%King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a state banquet on June 23, 2026. The event took place at the Royal Castle of Laeken. Multiple members of the Belgian royal family wore historic tiaras for the occasion.
What's confirmed:
- King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a state banquet for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on June 23, 2026.
- The banquet was held at the Royal Castle of Laeken in Brussels.
- Princess Eléonore made her tiara debut at the event.
- Princess Astrid wore the Savoy-Aosta Diamond Tiara.
- Princess Elisabeth wore the Laurel Wreath Tiara.
Still unconfirmed:
- Empress Masako wore Princess Chichibu's Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara and Necklace.
- Princess Eléonore wore a diamond tiara made by the Brussels jeweller Coosemans that was sold at auction in 2019.
- Queen Maxima wore the Nine Provinces Tiara.
- The Belgian royal family wore seven tiaras at the event.
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Royal Jewels Displayed at Japanese State Banquet in Amsterdam
confidence 90%The Dutch Royal Family hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a state banquet on June 17 at the Royal Palace. Seven tiaras were worn during the event. Princess Ariane made her tiara debut.
What's confirmed:
- The Dutch Royal Family hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a state banquet on June 17 at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
- Seven tiaras were worn during the event.
- Princess Ariane made her tiara debut at the banquet.
Still unconfirmed:
- Queen Maxima wore the Stuart Tiara featuring the Stuart Diamond.
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Seven Tiaras Featured at Japanese State Banquet in Amsterdam
confidence 90%The Dutch Royal Family hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a state banquet on June 17 at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. Seven tiaras were worn during the event, including a debut by 19-year-old Princess Ariane. The visit followed a welcome ceremony in Dam Square.
What's confirmed:
- Seven tiaras were worn at the state banquet in Amsterdam.
- Princess Ariane made her tiara debut at age 19.
- The state banquet took place on June 17 at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the Netherlands for a three-day state visit.
- The King and Queen of the Netherlands hosted the Emperor and Empress of Japan.
Still unconfirmed:
- Empress Masako wore Princess Chichibu's Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara, the Imperial Diamond Rivières, and the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
- Queen Máxima wore the Stuart Diamond Tiara and a gown by Iris van Herpen.
- Princess Ariane wore the Queen Emma Diamond Tiara.
- Princess Catharina-Amalia wore the Mellerio Ruby Tiara.
- Princess Amalia, Princess Beatrix, Princess Laurentien, Princess Margriet, and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven attended the banquet.
- The Emperor and Empress of Japan watched a World Cup game between Japan and the Netherlands that ended in a 2-2 draw.
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Seven Tiaras Featured at Japanese State Banquet in Amsterdam
confidence 90%The Dutch Royal Family hosted a State Banquet for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. Seven royal tiaras were worn during the event. Princess Ariane made her tiara debut at age 19.
What's confirmed:
- Seven royal tiaras were worn at the State Banquet for the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
- Princess Ariane made her tiara debut at the State Banquet.
- The event was attended by King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Beatrix, Princess Ariane, Princess Laurentien, and Princess Margriet.
- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the banquet.
- Princess Ariane wore a historic diamond tiara from Queen Maxima's collection.
Still unconfirmed:
- Empress Masako wore a silk skirt suit and matching gloves.