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Queen Máxima and Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands looked glamorous during a walking tour of St Maarten on the 11th day of the royal family’s tour of the Dutch Caribbean.
The presence of the Queen, 51, clearly enthused one royal fan in particular, with an adorable little girl clinging to the royalty as she greeted people in Philipsburg yesterday.
19-year-old Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange also joined her mother on the tour of the island’s capital and was enthusiastically welcomed by schoolchildren along with her father, King Willem-Alexander.
St Maarten is the royal family’s fourth stop on their two-week tour of the Caribbean, a trip designed to introduce Princess Amalia to the region.
The 55-year-old King and his wife and daughter were photographed walking around and soaking up the music and art that Philipsburg has to offer, as well as talking with local residents.
A young fan held on to Queen Máxima to the delight of the royal as she toured Philipsburg, St Maarten.
School-age children lined the streets and got up close and personal with the royals, and Princess Amalia was also happy to give hugs and high-fives to the excited children.
The teen princess paired a black dress printed with a pink and purple floral design with a chic green Jacquemus clutch.
Her vibrant look was completed with a pair of chartreuse earrings and a simple pair of black heels.
For her part, her mother Máxima wore a structured white satin top with a cross design, which she combined with wide-leg midnight blue pants.
She effortlessly coordinated her accessories with her outfit, including a beaded blue clutch in a similar shade to her pants.
The Queen was also adorned with a diamond and sapphire brooch and matching statement earrings, as well as silver jewelery and her watch.
She and her daughter wore sunglasses to keep the scorching sun from hitting their eyes as they were shown around the city.
The Princess of Orange, (left), joined her mother (right) and father (center) on a tour of Philipsburg, where they were enthusiastically received by the crowd.
The young people offered flower garlands to the King, Queen and Princess, which the Dutch monarch graciously accepted.
Like mother, like daughter: Princess Amalia happily hugged a child as she joined schoolchildren on the outing
Princess Catharina-Amalia was greeted by excited schoolchildren who gathered for a chat with her as she toured Philipsburg.
The King wore a classic blue shirt, unbuttoned at the top for warmth, and navy blue pants, matching his wife.
The entire family were offered beautiful flower garlands to wear as the youngsters greeted them, with the King pictured gracefully bowing his head so that the necklace could be placed around his neck.
The King and Queen were also seen high-fiving some of their smaller fans, as well as shaking hands with members of the assembled crowd.
For the dozens waiting to catch a glimpse of the family behind the barricades, many received a royal wave and beaming smile.
A children’s choir performed for the royal party at the conclusion of their walking tour of the capital city of St Maarten.
The teen princess paired a black dress printed with a pink and purple floral design with a chic green Jacquemus clutch.
Maxima wore a structured white satin wrap top, which she paired with midnight blue wide leg pants.
Little children lined the streets and got up close and personal with the King and Queen of the Netherlands.
Possibly tired from their hectic walking tour of the city, the royals hopped into a buggy to get around.
A percussion group assembled to play for royalty as dignitaries showed them around the city.
A percussion group also assembled to play for the royals as dignitaries showed them around the city.
The royal family ended the engagement by watching a concert on the Boardwalk in Philipsburg.
The focus of his tour yesterday was on rebuilding the country after the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
The murals around Philipsburg are designed to brighten the city, as many of its buildings are still empty or damaged after the hurricane.
Earlier in the day, the Governor of St. Maarten, Ajamu Baly, and the Prime Minister, Silveria Jacobs, welcomed the King, Queen and their daughter at Princess Juliana International Airport.
Yesterday was the first day of their visit to St Maarten, the fourth island nation they have visited during their tour.
The royal entourage has so far traveled to Bonaire, Aruba and Curaçao since they began their tour on January 27.
They will finish their time in St Maarten today and will visit St Eustatius and Saba in the next few days.
High five with the king: A girl chatted with King Willem-Alexander while Queen Máxima watched
Yesterday was the first day of their visit to St Maarten, the fourth island country they visit during their tour
For the dozens waiting to catch a glimpse of the family behind the barricades, many received a royal wave and beaming smile.
During a visit to the emergency services and disaster response, the family was scheduled to participate in a disaster exercise and also visit St Maarten Medical Center.
The King, Queen and Princess were ready to talk to the patients and receive updates on the expansion of the hospital. Then they had lunch with the cabinet.
Until 2010, all the Caribbean islands, with the exception of Aruba, were part of the Netherlands Antilles, an entity that was dissolved and its residents were given the choice between independence or integration.
The arrangement is similar to that of the Commonwealth Realms, all of which have the British monarch as head of state but have directly elected independent parliaments.