Meals out with your parents often involve photos, but priceless jewels and heraldic sashes are usually off the menu – unless, that is, you are Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands (left, standing centre).
Last week, the 20-year student, who is also Princess of Orange, as heir to the Dutch throne, attended her first official state banquet, which was held at the Paleis Amsterdam in honour of the two-day visit of King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain (sitting together, far left).
Elegant in a floor-sweeping gown, Amalia confidently assisted her parents King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima (together, seated right) in hosting the night, posing for a group portrait, joined by Princess Margriet and Princess Beatrix (flanking Amalia).
However, it wasn’t only the conversation that was sparkling on the night as…