King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima embarked on a three-day state visit to Austria, from June 27 to June 29, 2022, at the invitation of the Austrian President, Alexander Van der Bellen.
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| Their Majesties arrive in Austria ©RVD |
Their Majesties attended various tours and events during the visit, including a state banquet at the magnificent Belvedere in Vienna. And the stylish Queen dazzled in an impressive collection of jewelry she packed in her luggage! The quintessence of regal glamour.
They began their visit with a stop at the Hofburg Palace, where they were received by the President and his wife, First Lady Doris Schmidauer. In the following days, the Queen chose a number of glamorous looks, opting for regal excess and lavish jewellery.
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| Queen Maxima dazzles in glamour ©RVD |
Next, they paid a solemn visit to the Shoah Wall of Names Memorial and placed small stones at the memorial as an act of respect and remembrance.
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| The King delivered a speech ©RVD |
The King also delivered a short speech at the Vienna city hall during a visit to the mayor, and signed the Golden Book of the city of Vienna.
They were accompanied by Doris Bures, the Second President of the Austrian National Council, during the royal couple's tour of the parliament building in Vienna.
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| Austrian parliament ©RVD |
In their instagram post, the Dutch royal court stated, "just like the Binnenhof in The Netherlands, the parliament complex of Austria is being renovated", noting that Their Majesties had visited the Austrian parliament and toured the construction and renovation work of the plenary hall and the senate hall.
Queen Máxima radiated in regal glamour as she packed in all red ensembles, from top to toe. A flowing red dress with cape detail, and a matching red hat, handbag, gloves, and shoes.
Her red "half-long" draped silk-crepe dress and red suede pumps were from Natan Couture, while her handbag was from Sophie Hapsburg, a French-born fashion designer whose title is Archduchess Sophie of Austria, niece of the last Austrian emperor, Charles I.
Queen Máxima accessorized her looks with diamonds and pearls, wearing earrings with large pearl button studs and pear-shaped pearl drops, and an elaborate diamond ribbon brooch with a diamond and pearl pendant.
There was a state banquet hosted by the Austrian government for the Dutch royal couple on the night of their arrival, June 27.
The Queen looked resplendent in a Grecian-inspired Stella McCartney white gown which she teamed with Gianvito Rossi sandals in heels and a Dior clutch.
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| State banquet © Mischa Schoemaker |
Queen Maxima wore the Antique Pearl Tiara during the state banquet, diamond earrings with pearl pendant drops, and the splendid corsage ornament called the Diamond and Pearl Devant de Corsage, set with pearls, white, and pink diamonds.
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And as if all those glittery diamonds were not enough, the Queen donned a pearl bangle, in addition to her diamond wedding bracelet, and a pearl and diamond ring on her right hand.
The small ribbon and badge pinned on her dress is the Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria, which she also wore earlier in the day.
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| A tour in Vienna ©Mischa Schoemaker/Patrick van Emst, ANP |
The royal entourage made several stops in Vienna on Tuesday, including a meeting with Chancellor Karl Nehammer and his wife, Katharina, at the Austrian chancellery.
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They were joined by President Alexander Van der Bellen and First Lady Doris Schmidauer for a tour of the National Library in Vienna.
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They also made a visit to Brotfabrik, a series of galleries and studios located in the city’s former Anker Bread Factory. And had the opportunity to speak with several Ukrainian refugees.
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| The Queen shows skills in baking ©Getty Images |
The royal couple also pitched in to help with a community cooking project. For her OOTD, Queen Máxima stepped out in a delicate gray ensemble of deconstructed modern lace with a matching fascinator. She accessorized her outfit with diamonds and aquamarines from Queen Juliana’s collection.
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| The Queen rocks in style while baking |
She also wore diamond ribbon brooches which echoed warm family history in the Dutch royal family as it originally belonged to the King's grandmother, Queen Juliana.
The stunning pear-shaped diamond and aquamarine pendant was Queen Juliana’s wedding gift from her husband, Prince Bernhard.
Their Majesties also visited a Spanish Riding School
Queen Máxima also wore bracelets and rings on both wrists, and stacked her diamond family initial bracelet on her left wrist with her Patek Philippe watch.
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Her engagement and wedding rings were on her left hand. On her right wrist, she wore her diamond wedding bracelet, plus a bangle with a rectangular aquamarine. She finished off the look with an aquamarine ring on her right hand.
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| At the concert in Vienna ©RVD |
The royal visit continued on Tuesday evening with a concert in Vienna. The King and Queen arrived at the Konzerthaus for a concert by the Dutch Chamber Choir.
The concert featured the world premiere of “Van Gogh in Me,” a live media performance incorporating artistic visuals by Vincent van Gogh and Gustav Klimt.
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The Dutch royals were joined by President Alexander Van der Bellen and First Lady Doris Schmidauer for the performance. Queen Maxima wore a breathtaking cape train ensemble by Jan Taminiau, which she paired with Gianvito Rossi black suede sandals.
She completed her stunning evening look with another set of diamonds - the diamond and ruby jewels and pieces from the Mellerio Ruby Parure.
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| The Queen at the Graz train station |
The last day continued with a sustainability focus, which was the main theme of their state visit. They began their day with a journey to the Graz train station.
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| Their Majesties embarking from the train |
The couple visited an automotive company, where they had a guided tour and meetings with employees, educating them about sustainable motorized transport.
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima then visited the town hall of Graz where they met with Mayor Elke Kahr.
Later that afternoon, they attended a presentation about the ‘Radoffensive Graz’, a plan for cycling infrastructure in and around the city, that is reportedly based on Dutch expertise.
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| Their Majesties atop Schlossberg Hill ©RVD |
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were also pictured atop Schlossberg Hill, in the centre of the city of Graz, beside the storied clock tower, during the last day of their state visit.
For the last day of the state visit, Queen Maxima wore a floaty floral dress by Natan Couture, which she paired with a brown belt and an elaborate bronze fascinator. She completed her looks with a pair of Gianvito Rossi brown suede sandals.
Such a glamorous overseas tour to remember for the Dutch royal couple! Queen Maxima was at her best fashion moment, rocking up with all those glittery diamonds, rubies, and pearls, cementing her image as one of Europe's most stylish and glamorous royals.
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