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While on a state visit to Luxembourg, the monarch perfectly accessorized her mustard-hued dress with a wide-brimmed hat and a fan to keep the heat at bay.

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Queen Maxima also pulled out an old favourite, this brown woven hat with a large asymmetrical brim, while in Luxembourg. She paired the pretty topper with matching suede shoes and a pale pink lace dress.

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Queen Maxima looked regal in royal hues! The stunning Queen stepped out on Jan. 17 in the Netherlands to support a bio fair opening!

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The stylish monarch chose a floppy, wide-brimmed fuchsia hat to hit the gong at the opening of the new home of the Arnhem Philharmonic in Jan. 2018. She paired the show-stopping hat with a gingham suit bedecked with insect pins.Photo: Getty Images

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Maxima channeled Indiana Jones as she stepped out wearing a fedora to open the national education exhibition at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht in The Hague, Netherlands.

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Maxima had a "hat off" with her close friend Queen Mathilde during the Belgian royals visit to Amsterdam on Nov. 28.Photo: PA

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Queen Máxima resurfaced a favourite wide-brimmed hat for the Sept. 20 state opening of the parliament in the Netherlands, looking stunning in gold and royal blue as she and King Willem-Alexander returned to their golden carriage.

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With her trusty hat on display, Maxima looked pretty in pink at 2016's King's Day celebration in the Netherlands.

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Queen Maxima looked like a dream in head-to-toe pink during a visit to the Alte Pinakothek museum in Munich on Apr. 13 2016. Her vibrant topper was definitely her pièce de résistance.

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Following the christening of her second daughter Princess Alexia in 2005. Photo © Getty

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Celebrating Queen’s Day in the Netherlands, 2008. Photo © Getty

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At the 2014 Four Freedoms award ceremony in Middelburg, Netherlands. Photo © Getty

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Arriving at the wedding of Spain’s then-Crown Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz, 2004.Photo © Getty

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Paying a visit to Italian President Grasso in Rome, 2014.Photo © Getty

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Visiting the Micropia Museum in Amsterdam, 2014.Photo © Getty

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Touring the DRU Industrial Park in Ulft, Netherlands, 2014. Photo © Getty

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At the opening of a market in the Netherlands, 2014.Photo © Getty

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At the royal wedding of Luxembourg’s Prince Guilliaume and Princess Stephanie, 2012.Photo © Getty

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Meeting students at the Community School Joure South in the Netherlands, 2014.Photo © Getty

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At the opening of the 2013 academic year at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.Photo © Getty

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Out and about in the Netherlands, 2013.Photo © Getty

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A then-Princess Máxima and her husband Willem-Alexander attend the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011.Photo © Getty

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Visiting the Dutch Embassy in Berlin, 2011.Photo © Getty

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At the wedding of Princess Annemarie Gualtherie van Weezel and Prince Carlos, Duke of Parma in Belgium, 2010. Photo © Getty

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Visiting Berlin, Germany, 2011.Photo © Getty

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Prince’s Day celebrations at The Hague in 2007.Photo © Getty

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Attending the Queen’s Day celebrations in the Netherlands, 2006.Photo © Getty

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During a visit to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Australia, 2006. Photo © Getty

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At Prince Pieter Christiaan and Anita van Eijk in the Netherlands, 2005. Photo © Getty

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Arriving at a reception in Berlin, 2011.Photo © Getty

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FAQs

Why was Queen Máxima's father not at her wedding? ›

Máxima's parents were not present at the wedding; her father was told he could not attend due to his role as a cabinet minister during the National Reorganization Process, and her mother chose not to attend without her husband.

Who are the three Dutch princesses? ›

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have three daughters: Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane. Princess Amalia is the heir apparent to the Dutch throne. Just like other Dutch children, they go to a regular school.

How did Queen Máxima meet King? ›

The Dutch royal met the Argentinian-born Maxima Zorreguieta at the spring fair in April 1999, where the future monarch introduced himself simply as "Alexander." Maxima, who then working in banking in New York, reportedly didn't believe him when he later revealed his royal identity.

Is the Dutch Queen Argentinian? ›

Máxima. Máxima (born May 17, 1971, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine-born Dutch queen consort of Willem-Alexander, king of the Netherlands from 2013.

Why did Queen Máxima cry at her wedding? ›

This was in honour of her Argentinian origins and her parents who could not attend the wedding for controversial reasons. A very touching moment, Maxima got extremely emotional and was seen wiping away tears whilst the music was playing.

Has Queen Máxima lost weight? ›

Dieticians spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk to explain how she achieved such impressive weight loss. Queen Maxima of The Netherlands visited Italy for Milan Design Week in April and showed off her slim figure.

What religion is the Dutch royal family? ›

Calvinism is the traditional faith of the Dutch royal family – a remnant of the church's historical dominance. The Bible Belt (De Bijbelgordel in Dutch) is the name given to a strip of land in the Netherlands, after the Bible Belt of the United States.

Why are Dutch people the tallest? ›

ABSTRACT. The Dutch have a remarkable history when it comes to height. From being one of the shortest European populations in the 19th Century, the Dutch grew some 20 cm and are currently the tallest population in the world. Wealth, hygiene, and diet are well-established contributors to this major increase in height.

Do the Dutch love their royal family? ›

But, in 2023, it was revealed that less than half of Dutch people were satisfied with the King and his rule. That being said, 64% of survey respondents said they were happy with Queen Maxima's performance in the royal family.

Did any king love his wife? ›

Henry VII. By contemporary reports, Henry VII seems to have loved his wife, Elizabeth of York and been faithful to her. Although there is no evidence of his ever having had a mistress, some have proposed an illegitimate son for him, Sir Roland de Velville.

How rich is the Dutch royal family? ›

The Dutch royal family's fortune is now an estimated €1.3 billion. That's an upgrade from last year's 'measly' €1.2 billion. How do they make their money? Investments (and, you know, massive generational wealth 👀).

Why does the king's wife not become queen? ›

No, a queen consort cannot become a queen. This is because while a queen consort title is acquired through marriage, the title and role of a reigning monarch can only be inherited. Typically this occurs when a sovereign abdicates the throne or passes away, as Queen Elizabeth did.

Are there Dutch Gypsies? ›

The Romani are an ethnic group that live in the Netherlands; part of the broader Romani diaspora. Though they represent a small portion of the national population, the plight of those in the Roma community has received ongoing national attention.

Who rules the Netherlands? ›

King Willem-Alexander has been the head of state of the Netherlands since 30 April 2013.

Is there a Dutch royal family? ›

The Royal family consists of the members of the Royal House, plus: Princess Mabel, the three children of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien, Prince Maurits, Princess Marilène, Prince Bernhard, Princess Annette, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, Princess Anita, Prince Floris, Princess Aimée and their children, and ...

Was the Queen's father at her wedding? ›

Wedding service

Princess Elizabeth arrived at the Abbey with her father, the King, in the Irish State Coach. The ceremony was officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Geoffrey Fisher, and the Dean of Westminster Alan Campbell Don. The Archbishop of York, Cyril Garbett, delivered the sermon.

Who did Queen Máxima marry? ›

Queen Máxima is married to King Willem-Alexander. The royal couple have three daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia (the Princess of Orange), Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane.

Who is the father of Maxima Argentina? ›

Jorge Horacio Zorreguieta Stefanini (28 January 1928 – 8 August 2017) was an Argentine politician who served as Secretary of Agriculture in the regime of General Jorge Rafael Videla. Zorreguieta was the father of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.

Who is the crown princess of the Netherlands? ›

Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands is set to mark an important milestone in her life on April 17, as she will attend her first state banquet during the Spanish royal family's visit to the country.

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