“A subtle royal fashion choice is attracting attention in the Netherlands” Princess Catharina-Amalia stepped out for a glittering state banquet alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, but it was one meaningful jewellery choice that quickly became the talking point of the evening.

Future Queen of the Netherlands, 22, Repeats First-Ever Tiara for Glittering State Banquet

Princess Catharina-Amalia joined her parents, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, for a state banquet in honor of the visiting German president this week

Princess Amalia of the Netherlands poses prior to a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, on June 9, 2026 as part of a three days state visit of the German President to the Netherlands.
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands poses prior to a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, on June 9, 2026.Credit : Ramon van Flymen / ANP / AFP via Getty

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  • Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands joined her parents, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, for a state banquet in honor of the visiting German president this week
  • For the event, the princess wore the stunning Dutch Star Tiara
  • It’s the same sparkler she made her tiara debut in back in 2022

Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands is starting to show a preference when it comes to her royal jewels.

The Princess of Orange joined her parents, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, for a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam in honor of the visiting German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and his wife, Elke Büdenbender, on Tuesday, June 9.

For the festivities, Catharina-Amalia, 22, wore a light blue dress with cap sleeves and a bejeweled bodice. She complemented the look with pearl drop earrings and the stunning Dutch Star Tiara.

Princess Amalia of The Netherlands at the state banquet on the first day of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's State visit to The Netherlands at on June 9, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands at the state banquet in honor of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on June 9, 2026.Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage

The princess showed off her regal look in an official portrait alongside the King and Queen, the president and first lady and her uncle, Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands.

Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Princess Amalia of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands pose for the official photo ahead the state banquet on the first day of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's State
Elke Büdenbender, Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Princess Amalia of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands pose for the official photo ahead the state banquet on June 9, 2026.Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage

The tiara has special significance for Catharina-Amalia as it is the first tiara she ever wore in public. In June 2022, she and other younger European royals were invited to Oslo to celebrate the 18th birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway.

She posed for an official portrait at the event alongside the birthday girl, as well as Princess Estelle of Sweden, Princess Elisabeth of Belgium and Prince Charles of Luxembourg

Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra (front C) poses for a with (front L and R) Princess Estelle of Sweden and Prince Charles of Luxembourg and (back LtoR) Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant on the occasion of a gala dinner for her 18th birthday in Oslo on June 17, 2022
(L to R) Princess Estelle of Sweden, Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, and Prince Charles of Luxembourg pose for a group photo on the occasion of Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday.LISE ASERUD/NTB/AFP via Getty

The Dutch Star Tiara is also significant as the headpiece Maxima wore on her 2002 wedding day.

Like her fellow future monarchs, Catharina-Amalia is currently undergoing years of training and schooling to prepare her for when she takes the throne. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE) from the University of Amsterdam last year, and is set to continue on at the university for two more academic years to earn a bachelor’s degree in Dutch Law.

Upon graduating with her master’s degree from Harvard last month, Princess Elisabeth gave her first major interview to Dutch journalist Wim Dehandschutter. In it, she opened up about her bond with her fellow European princesses. The article revealed that she, Catharina-Amalia and Ingrid Alexandra even share a private WhatsApp group.

“We’ve known each other for a long time and see each other occasionally at events,” Princess Elisabeth said.

“In my generation, there are several women. You see a similar shift in other monarchies,” she added. “We are all in the same situation. It’s a hurdle we will face together.”

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