Princess Maxima Opens Public Library
June 30, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Princess Maxima of the Netherlands officially opened a new public library in Wassenaar, the Netherlands on June 29, 2009.
The new library not only houses books and digital resources. It also includes a new youth department and a room for viewing films and movies.
Royal Fashion Friday: Princess Maxima Goes Modern
June 12, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Princess Maxima of the Netherlands sported a slightly different look from her usual style when she visited a fashion exhibit last week.
The Dutch Crown Princess attended the third Arnhem Mode Biennale Arnhem, Netherlands on June 5, 2009. The exhibit, which occurs every two years, brings modern fashion and film together.
Princess Maxima donned a beige military-inspired suit with a high collar, and red, white and blue bands across the waist and arms. She wore her hair in a curlier style, which is very flattering and fresh. A silver clutch and beige heels with a hardware detail complete the look.
Princess Maxima Attends Microfinance Meeting
June 4, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Dutch Crown Princess Maxima, wearing a gold-toned suit, attended a conference on microfinance at the Fulcotheatre in Ijsselstein, the Netherlands on June 4, 2009.
The meeting was with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. Princess Maxima has a degree in Economics from the Catholic University of Argentina. She has worked in the banking and finance industries in her home country, and in the U.S. and Europe. She has continued this involvement in economic issues as a working royal.
Image: Zuma Press
Dutch Royals Welcome Chile’s President
May 27, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Queen Beatrix and her family welcome Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet at the start of her three-day visit to the Netherlands on May 25, 2009.
The welcome ceremony was at The Hague, followed by a state banquet at the Noordeinde Palace. On President Bachelet’s itinerary are visits to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, the World War II memorial on Dam Square, the Netherlands’ largest port city Rotterdam, and Wageningen University.
Below are some photos of the royal ladies, Queen Beatrix, Princess Maxima and Princess Margriet, at the banquet.
Swedish Royals in Lisse and Leiden
April 22, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Princess Maxima and Queen Silvia enjoy the tulips in Lisse.
On the second day of their state visit to the Netherlands, April 22, 2009, Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia had both joint and separate engagements.
In the morning, King Carl Gustaf had meetings with various people from the business industry and the Dutch government. Among them was Prime Minister J.P. Balkende. Meanwhile, Queen Silvia visited the International Flower Exhibition Keukenhof in Lisse, accompanied by Dutch Crown Princess Maxima. It was a lovely day for a visit to the gardens, as the famous tulips of the Netherlands are in full bloom.
Queen Beatrix Welcomes Swedish Royals on State Visit
April 22, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden during the welcome ceremony at the Hague
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands welcomed Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia yesterday, April 21, 2009.
The official welcome ceremony was conducted at the Hague. Queen Beatrix then hosted a state banquet at Palace Noodeinde in the evening. The banquet was a glittering affair, with tiaras all around for the royal ladies (photo below).
Royal Fashion Friday: Princess Maxima at ‘Sweet Love’ Premiere
April 10, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima attended the premiere of Mapenzi Tamu (‘Sweet Love’ in Swahili) at the RAI Theater in Amsterdam on April 4, 2009. The prince is the patron of AMREF Flying Doctors, which organized the event. Former streetchildren from Kenya performed at the event.
Princess Maxima wore a one-shoulder black dress, which had what appeared to be buttons running down the side. While I understand that asymmetric dresses are in fashion these days, and I really like Princess Maxima, I can’t summon a lot of enthusiasm for this outfit. Is it the cut? The fabric? Probably both. What do you think?
Image: Bauer-Griffin
Dutch Royal Family Stranded in Ski Resort
February 18, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
RoyalBlog.nl is reporting that the Netherlands’ Queen Beatrix and her family are stuck in Lech am Arlberg, Austria because of heavy snow fall. It had started snowing on Monday and continued on Tuesday. According to the ski town’s official website, the snow fall yesterday, February 17, 2009, was 55 cm (about 22 inches).
The road going to the town was closed, stranding thousands of vacationers, including Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, Crown Princess Maxima and their three daughters. Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien and their children are also in the village. The Dutch royals are on their annual skiing holiday in Lech. They are expected to stay for at least a week, anyway, so the road closure would not be crimping their schedule at all. At least, there is all that extra snow for the kiddies to enjoy!
Image: Newscom
Dutch Royal Family on Skiing Holiday
February 17, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
(From left, back row) Princess Maxima, Prince Willem-Alexander, Queen Beatrix, Princess Laurentien, Prince Constantijn and Countess Leonore. (From left, front) Princess Ariane, Princess Amalia, Count Claus-Casimir, Princess Alexia and Countess Eloise. image credit: Newscom
The Royal Family of the Netherlands, led by Queen Beatrix, started their 50th annual holiday in Lech am Voralberg, Austria early this week. The royal family have been going on their skiing vacation at the resort since 1960.
The press was around for the traditional photo shoot of the family, which has now grown to include six of the Queen’s grandchildren. Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima have three daughters Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane. Prince Constantijn and his wife Princess Laurentien have three children, Countess Eloise, Count Claus-Casimir and Countess Leonore. Not present at the photoshoot were Queen Beatrix’s second son Prince Friso and his family.
More photos after the cut:
Royal Sweethearts: Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima
January 18, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Valentine’s Day is fast coming up, and for us royal-watchers, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the loving relationships of our favorite couples the world over. Every weekend until the day of hearts, I will feature a pair of royal sweethearts being close, sweet and loving through the years. This weekend, we celebrate the relationship of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands.
Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Image: Pacific Coast News.
More lovely photos after the jump (click for larger):