Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Is Killing the Royal Ascot Hat Game
The King and Queen of the Netherlands made a rare appearance at the Royal Ascot today, riding into England's annual high-society horse race with the Queen of Great Britain herself. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were in town for the Order of the Garter ceremony yesterday, and apparently stuck around to attend one of the British royals' biggest events of the year.
Despite being a newcomer to the event, Queen Maxima's wardrobe did not disappoint. She opted for a beige long sleeve dress, but the true focal point of her look was her matching hat, covered in pink and white flowers. With the quirky, voluminous headpiece, the Dutch queen showed she didn't hold back from her signature regal style just because she's away from home.
Beside her in the carriage, the first in the royal procession, Queen Elizabeth II wore a cornflower hat with rose accoutrements with a matching coat and dress. Also joining them for the ride were the Maxima's husband and Elizabeth II's son, Prince Andrew.
Queen Maxima also pulled out all the stops when it came to jewelry. Royal watchers believe she wore earrings from the Stuart tiara and a stunning bracelet from the royal vault.
Queen Maxima is wearing earrings compiled from the Stuart Tiara #dutchroyaljewels #Ascot #jewels #QueenMaxima pic.twitter.com/bglTCjF3Vy
- dutchroyaljewels (@dutchroyaljewe1) June 18, 2019
Besides the "Stuart" Earrings, Queen Maxima is also wearing the historical open work diamond bracelet from the Dutch Royal Vault #Ascot #dutchroyaljewels #QueenMaxima @ADnl @telegraaf pic.twitter.com/EfUm7UOzCG
- dutchroyaljewels (@dutchroyaljewe1) June 18, 2019
She showed off equally impressive style at the Order of the Garter service yesterday, as her husband was invested with the "oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain," according to the royal family's website. There, she wore a blush pink cape dress with a sleek thick belt, gloves, and a floral headpiece.
While we love our British royal style icons, it's always refreshing to see royals from other countries wow us with their unique style.
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