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Queen Máxima makes bold move that hints what she’ll wear to dinner with Trump

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has returned to the United States, reaffirming that fashion can be the most powerful diplomatic tool. Following King Willem-Alexander’s participation in the Bilderberg Conference this past weekend in Washington, D.C., the Dutch royal couple landed in Philadelphia to kick off a working visit that promises to strengthen the foundations of a historic and strategic relationship, which will also take them to Florida. © Alamy Stock PhotoQueen Máxima of the Netherlands has returned to the United States alongside King Willem-Alexander This is not an isolated event, but rather part of a roadmap that already took them to Texas and California in 2022, and to New York and Georgia in 2024 , solidifying the United States as an indispensable ally in matters of security, innovation, and prosperity. In her first public appearance of the trip, the Dutch queen surprised everyone with a look featuring shimmering green stones. Queen Máxima dazzles in green with her first look in the United States For her first appearance in Philadelphia, Máxima chose to showcase Dutch talent, …

Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia of the Netherlands Stylishly Land at the Winter Olympics 2026

Published by Sam Flores

Among all of the royals expected to attend the Winter Olympics 2026, few were more sartorially coordinated than the Dutch royal family. Queen Máxima, King Willem-Alexander, and their daughter, Princess Amalia, arrived on Friday for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony held at Milan’s San Siro stadium. The Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, presided over a reception to welcome heads of state and government including King Willem-Alexander, who wore a tie in the color of his country to symbolize his support of Dutch athletes. The Queen and Crown Princess also styled themselves in shades of orange. Princess Amalia, Queen Maxima, and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands pose for a photo prior to the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Andreas Rentz/Getty Images The fierce competitions at the Olympic games have already begun, and the Dutch royal family has been in the stands cheering on their teams. On Monday, they arrived at the ice speed skating stadium in Milan to watch the 5,000 meter speed skating competition. For the event, Maxima of …

Queen Maxima gives King Harald of Norway, 88, supportive hug amid tense time for royal family

Published by Daniella Wilson

Spotted on Sunday, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands enjoyed a reunion with King Harald of Norway at the Winter Olympic Games. Pictured hugging the 88-year-old monarch, Maxima – who attended alongside her husband, King Willem-Alexander, and daughter, Princess Amalia – enjoyed a catch-up with the King, and his wife, Queen Sonja, while watching the men’s 5000m speed skating finals. A royal reunion, Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander have maintained a close bond with the Norwegian Royal family in recent years, and in 2021, were hosted by King Harald and Queen Sonja for a state visit. © AlamyQueen Maxima of the Netherlands greeted King Harald of Norway with a hug A heartfelt moment, Maxima, 54, continues to enjoy a heartfelt friendship with Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, who is currently enduring Norway’s ‘annus horribilis’. A challenging time for the Norwegian Royals, King Harald’s daughter-in-law, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is facing widespread backlash for her friendship and email correspondence with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Furthermore, Marius Borg Høiby, Mette-Marit’s son from a previous relationship, is currently standing trial …

Queen Maxima forced to make last-minute cancellation after being taken ill

Published by Daniella Wilson

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has been forced to cancel a series of engagements at the last minute after falling ill. The Dutch royal, 54, had been in New York on Tuesday and Wednesday for a series of meetings in association with her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Security, but had to cancel further engagements upon returning home. The queen has been diagnosed with the flu and is resting up back at home at Huis ten Bosch Palace, the royal family’s official residence in The Hague. On Thursday, Maxima was due in Rotterdam for an initiative called Debt Assistance for All, which aims to help people analyse debt-related issues, detect financial difficulties and provide tailored solutions. The Queen described her absence as “such a shame” and said the issue is “an important part of her agenda”, according to the Government Information Service. Her illness continued on Friday, when she was scheduled to meet residents in Purmerend, as well as visit a youth centre and swimming pool. The visit, intended to …

The Story of Máxima of the Netherlands’ Mellerio Ruby Tiara

Published by Sam Flores

The jewels that form part of a royal collection are rarely the result of a purely aesthetic choice. Behind each commission there is usually a political context, a personal motif—an anniversary, a wedding, a birth—and often a very clear desire for permanence. The Mellerio ruby tiara worn today by Queen Maxima of the Netherlands was not created as just another ornamental jewel, but as a piece designed to consolidate image, lineage and continuity within the House of Orange. Commissioned in the late nineteenth century and used, since then, by all Dutch queens, this tiara has gone through more than a century of history without losing relevance. Its trajectory allows us to understand, in addition to the evolution of taste and protocol, the role that jewelry has played—and continues to play—in the representation of feminine power within European monarchies. Mellerio dits Meller: the favorite family jeweler of the European court When King William III entrusted the commission of a large set of rubies to Mellerio, the Parisian firm had been building a solid reputation among European …

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