Queen Maxima visits aid centre for Ukrainian refugees in northern Slovakia
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spread joy when she visited a relief center for Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Slovakia.
The 51-year-old Dutch royal spent time in the center of Poprad, a city in the northern part of the country at the foot of the High Tatra mountains.
The mother of three spent a lot of time with a little girl, holding her in her arms and hugging her.
She also met many other children, who seemed to light up around the monarch and climb onto her lap.
The visit is part of a three-day state visit to Slovakia by the Queen and her husband Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spent a lot of time talking to and hugging Ukrainian refugee children, including this boy.
During the visit to the center, the elegant queen wore a thick cream coat.
She accessorized it with large gold earrings and a chunky gold bracelet and wore her signature dark red nail polish.
Her blonde hair was brushed back and she lined her eyes with heavy mascara, keeping her makeup light.
He also sported a light tan obtained from a recent trip to the Caribbean.
The queen seemed in high spirits as she took up her royal duties, apparently delighted to be spending time with the children.
Her husband Willem also seemed happy to join in on the action and was photographed with numerous children sitting on his lap.
The staff also explained the work they were doing to help refugees since the Ukrainian war began.
For the couple, it was the last day of their three-day tour of Slovakia.
The mother of three seemed delighted to be engaged to the Ukrainian children, who were forced to flee the war.
The King and Queen were happy to have the children sit on their laps as they met with the staff at the aid center.
The King and Queen proved to be a huge hit with young children, who were forced to flee their homes.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visit a relief center for Ukrainian refugees, where they speak with employees and refugees
Queen Máxima visited the Help Center for Ukrainian Refugees in Poprad as part of the State Visit of the Dutch Royal Couple to Slovakia
Queen Máxima seemed to have a particular glow in a girl who wanted constant strong hugs.
Earlier in the tour, the queen wowed in a chic gray ensemble during a visit to the Slovak National Gallery in Bratislava.
The mother of three opted for a sleek black coat with a matching fascinator.
The queen also added height to her frame with black stilettos and a matching leather handbag.
Her blonde hair was pulled up in a bun under her sophisticated headdress and accessorized with pearl drop earrings.
King Willem-Alexander also looked dapper in a tailored navy blue suit that he paired with a white shirt and yellow tie.
Their tour comes in the middle of a busy period for the couple. Last month, Queen Máxima visited a customer service center to help those struggling with energy bills.
The 51-year-old Dutch royal looked stylish alongside King Willem-Alexander on the second day of a three-day state visit to Slovakia.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands looked typically elegant as she visited a humanitarian service point for Ukrainian refugees on Wednesday at the RAI, Amsterdam.
She seemed very excited but also eager to learn when she met the staff of the Temporary Emergency Power Fund in The Hague.
The popular royal kept a close eye on her visit, where she learned about help being given to families struggling with bills.
The fund supports vulnerable households experiencing financial difficulties due to high energy prices.
The queen is also known to have helped Ukrainian refugees in the past.
In March 2022, she dressed in an outfit in the colors of Ukraine as staff members showed her around a refugee center in Amsterdam and met families who had fled Ukraine.
When the war began, the Dutch royal couple also announced that they would house up to 30 Ukrainian refugees in one of their properties, a 15th-century castle.
Eight families, or 20 to 30 people, stayed at Het Oude Loo, located on the estate of the Palace of Het Loo in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
The decision was made jointly by King Willem-Alexander, the Royal House, the city of Apeldoorn and the asylum-seeking organization COA.
Approximately eight million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded.