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

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

Published by Daniella Wilson

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

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

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 …