Princess Ariane, 19, made her tiara debut on Wednesday evening as she joined members of her family to host Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan.
The Japanese royals marked the end of the first day of their three-day visit to the European nation by joining their hosts at a glittering State Banquet.
For her first tiara moment, Ariane chose to wear the Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara. The stunning piece of jewellery was designed for Queen Emma, the second wife of King William III, back in 1890, the same year that William passed away.
The design consists of three harp shapes, with diamond rosette-style clusters occupying their centres, which are made of silver and gold.
There did, however, appear to be one key absence from the dinner, with Princess Alexia, the middle child of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, not attending. The 20-year-old royal currently lives in London where she is studying Civil Engineering.
Scroll down to see all the best photos from the evening…
© Alamy Stock PhotoThe State Banquet took place on the first evening
A joke between guests
After the photo was snapped, Willem-Alexander could be seen sharing a joke with his royal guest, Naruhito.
© Alamy Stock PhotoThe teen royal was making her tiara debut
Ariane’s tiara moment
The teen royal looked beautiful in the stunning tiara, and she paired the headpiece with a gorgeous red dress, matching that of her older sister, Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia.
© Alamy Stock PhotoCatharina-Amalia wowed with her look
Catharina-Amalia’s tiara
The heir to the Dutch throne also stunned with her own tiara moment, wearing the Mellerio Ruby Tiara. This tiara was also made for Queen Emma, being given to her as a Christmas present from King William III alongside a host of other lavish jewels.
© Alamy Stock PhotoMaxima stunned with her bold look
Queen Maxima’s tiara
Not to be outdone by her daughters, Maxima looked regal in a striking gold gown that she paired with the Stuart Diamond Tiara.
The Stuart Diamond has had a long history, having belonged to both the Netherlands and England, and was previously part of a gorgeous necklace for Queen Emma. When her daughter, Queen Wilhelmina, ascended to the throne, the necklace was redesigned into a necklace.
© Alamy Stock PhotoThe royal wore a family member’s tiara
Princess Laurentien’s tiara
Princess Laurentien looked stylish with her dress, and she opted to wear the Laurel Wreath Tiara, which was given as a gift to her mother-in-law, Queen Beatrix, when the former Dutch monarch turned 18.
© Alamy Stock PhotoThe Japanese royal stunned
Masako’s tiara momwnt
It wasn’t just the Dutch royal ladies who wowed with their tiaras, as Empress Masako looked beautiful with her blue and gold dress, which was completed with the Princess Chichibu’s Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara.
The piece was designed in 1928 and features a design of honeysuckles. It was debuted by Princess Chichibu when she married Prince Yashuhito in 1928.
© Alamy Stock PhotoThe royal sisters enjoyed themselves
A playful moment
Catharina-Amalia made sure to take great care of her younger sister during the State Banquet, playfully winking at her during a formal part of the ceremony.
© AFP via Getty ImagesThe Dutch monarch led the tributes
Toasting the guests
As the State Banquet kicked off, both Willem-Alexander and Maxima toasted their royal guests.
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