Queen King of the Netherlands are joined by their daughter Amalia for an official parliament visit
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Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands had royal duties again today when they went to The Hague with their daughter Catharina-Amalia.
The King and Queen have just returned from London, where they attended Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral at Westminster Abbey, and attended a wedding service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor on Monday.
But the Dutch royal family proved their devotion to royal duties when they attended Prinsjesdag in The Hague, on the occasion of the new regnal year.
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia were present in The Hague this afternoon
Princess Amalia (left) waved her mother Máxima from their carriage as part of the royal procession
After looking solemn in black during her London appearances at the ‘Reception of the Century’ at Buckingham Palace on Sunday and the state funeral on Monday, Queen Máxima, 51, looked professional and elegant in a gray wrap dress and matching hat. .
She had her blond locks pinned up in a bun and adorned with a diamond necklace and simple diamond earrings.
The King and Queen’s daughter, Crown Princess Catherine-Amalia, 18, looked radiant in a flowing emerald green maxi dress, cinched at the waist.
The laid-back princess appeared to be defending the high street in the dress, which appeared to be a flowing £86 number from ASOS.
She wore her blonde locks and accessories with diamonds and emerald earrings, a necklace and a ring, while carrying a gold-embellished clutch.
Both mother and daughter also wore the Dutch royal sash and star, which is orange and blue to symbolize the union between the Houses of Orange and Nassau.
King Willem-Alexander reads from the Budget Memorandum 2023 in The Hague as part of the official government opening
The Dutch royal family was back to work today, just one day after mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II in London
The royal family sat in a horse-drawn carriage and waved to the audience as they were led through the streets to The Hague
Just like her mother! Crown Princess Amalia, the heir to the throne, looked like a waiting queen as she beamed as she waved to the audience
The young princess and heir apparent will soon begin her studies at the University of Amsterdam – and the Dutch royal family announced in May that she will be living in a student room with her peers.
She will study political science, psychology, law and economics.
King Willem-Alexander, 55, gives a speech from the throne in the Shouwburg in the context of Prinsjesdag. This year, on Prinsjesdag, people will gather in The Hague for the first time since 2019 after two years of corona restrictions.
The royal family waved from a horse-drawn carriage as they took part in the royal procession from Noordeinde Palace to the Koninklijke Schouwburg.
The Dutch royal family attended the opening of the government, which takes place every year on the third Tuesday in September
The Dutch royal family waved to the audience as they took part in the procession from Noordeine Palace to the Koninklijke Schouwburg
The Dutch royal family seems to bow before they join the royal procession to The Hague on Prinsjesdag
On Sunday evening, the Dutch royal family arrived in London for the ‘reception of the century’ at Buckingham Palace, hosted by King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla, ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday.
The King and Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrix, attended the state funeral, followed by the ceremony in Windsor.
After the death of the Queen on 8 September in Balmoral Castle, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima led the tributes of foreign royals to Her Majesty.
They posted a tribute on their Instagram page and expressed their heartfelt condolences to King Charles and his family.
The statement read: “We remember Queen Elizabeth II with deep respect and affection.
Steadfast and wise, she has devoted her long life to serving the British people. We feel a strong bond with the UK and its royal family, and we share their grief at this time.
“We are very grateful for the close friendship of our countries, to which Queen Elizabeth has made such an unforgettable contribution.”