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The queen who turned a strange Victorian gem into the jewel win of 2024

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29th December 2024
While royal watchers often eagerly await reports of which tiaras royals are wearing to events, there are so many other historic and gorgeous pieces of jewellery in the royal vaults. We are looking at some of the best jewellery appearances of 2024 today! Queen Maxima wears the Diamond and Pearl Devant de Corsage In May, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands presented the King Willem I Awards…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at site of explosion in The Hague

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9th December 2024
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visited The Hague to meet with the families of those affected by the explosion and fire, and to offer their condolences and support to first responders and volunteers in the area. Early Saturday morning, two explosions hit the Tarwekamp apartment building in The Hague. As of publication, six bodies have been recovered from the rubble and but other people…
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The Netherlands

Queen Maxima puts on her best hat and sparkles for a day out at a plastics factory

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23rd October 2024
Royals often spend much of their day to day time attending engagements that many of us would consider mundane, with visits to waste sorting facilities and park openings. However, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands continues to prove why she is perfect for the role with her enthusiasm, dedication, and energy at every engagement. Earlier this week, Queen Maxima opened a new factory in Delfzijl…
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The royal jewel with an ''unlucky'' stone that one queen rarely wore

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3rd October 2024
The Dutch Royal Family has one of the most impressive jewellery collections in Europe with Queen Maxima wearing historic pieces for almost every engagement she does. In 2023, she first wore a beautiful opal brooch that has been in the family for well over a century. However, it features opals which are said to be unlucky for anyone who doesn’t have them as a birth stone. And one Dutch queen…
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