We've had two openings of parliaments this week, in Sweden and in the Netherlands, and while it was the kings of those respective countries who did the honours it was the queens and princesses who provided the fashion fixes. Maxima stole the show, Victoria was hot on her heels and Sofia and Madeleine looked like they were in school uniform. Here's the Royal Wardrobe in parliament...
Queen Maxima watches her husband prepare to deliver his speech at the opening of the Dutch parliament on September 15 2015
No doubt about it, the Queen of the Netherlands looked sensational as she attended Prinsjesdag for the third time as consort of her country. Her full length gown this time was unusual and a winner.
In palest beige with a beautiful Japanese style print of birds and flowers along the lower part of the flowing skirt it was fresh, elegant and classy while giving everyone a lesson in how to do formal with a modern twist.
With her hair swept up and minimal jewellery, Maxima looked every inch the queen in a very modern way. The only jarring moment was the maroon gloves but colour co-ordinating this necessary accessory is always a hard one and the dress is so gorgeous, it's instantly forgotten.
There's less wriggle room for Sweden's royals when they pick an outfit from the royal wardrobe for the official opening of parliament there with black and white a must. Crown Princess Victoria won this year's monochrome moment with a chic black dress and matching jacket with white trim.
It did a fairly good job of concealing the baby bump but the happy news was still on show beneath the clever corners of the jacket.
Her mum looked chic in a black coat with white hat, a simple take on the traditional outfit but effective and elegant, a bit like Silvia herself.
But Victoria's sister and sister in law fared less well having both put on a black dress with white jacket. While Sofia looked smart...
And Madeleine looked chic....
Next to one another they looked like they were in uniform as the outfits were so similar.
When it came to opening parliament this year, the winner was clear. Maxima by a mile in a dress that will stand the test of time.
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