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To further cement their deference to culture and history, Princess Amalia wore a beaded green gown that her grandmother, Princess Beatrix, now age 87, has worn on official engagements. The then-queen wore the Theresia Vreugdenhil design for the first time during her state visit to Belgium in 1981. It is an embroidered dress with peacock motifs, slightly puffed sleeves and feathers. Beatrice’s daughter-in-law and Amalia’s mother, Máxima, also recycled this design for a concert in 2014 and modified the silhouette, slightly shortening the skirt. Máxima wore it then with the same silver belt that Queen Beatrix wore, while Princess Amalia has replaced it with a thinner black belt, matching her Aquazzura shoes and handbag. To protect herself from the cold, Amalia opted for a classic Max Mara coat, completing her look with black XL teardrop-shaped earrings and a sleek updo hairstyle. While enjoying the Amsterdam anniversary festivities, Máxima opted for her signature brand, Natan, in a bold maroon color— combining a medieval sleeve jumpsuit with her Valentino cape and Zara clutch that has a golden ornament as a handle. Although Princess Amalia is shaping her own style, she isn’t afraid to reference the past—or incorporate items of clothing plucked from her mother’s closet. We have seen her with some of the many Chanel bags that Máxima has, as well as coats and, above all, the most spectacular tiaras from her jewelry box. Now, it seems she has realized how many treasures she could also find in her grandmother’s wardrobe. Originally published in Vanity Fair España
