Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Looks Regal in Purple
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Being a royal comes with a certain amount of attention, so it's hardly surprising that the queens and princesses of the world put in the effort when it comes to their wardrobes. While the British royal family gets a lot of attention, they're far from the only regal style icons out there. In fact, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has been making standout fashion statements for years with her eye for tailoring and her affinity for anything-but-shy pops of color. Here, we take a look back at some of the queen's most dynamic looks.
October 19, 2023
Queen Maxima opted for a bold purple dress and matching hat, for the official welcome of the Dutch royals to South Africa.
October 18, 2023
Maxima looked lovely in orange and white at the Jacaranda Trees in Pretoria, South Africa.
August 27, 2023
Maxima was chicly on theme in a black cotton jumpsuit by Max Mara at the Dutch Grand Prix F1 race in Zandvoort. She paired the style with a camel Massimo Dutti napa leather jacket, Jimmy Choo sandals, and a Mari crossbody bag.
June 30, 2023
For the royal family's summer photos at Zuiderstrand, Queen Maxima opted for an elegant take on beachy whites—and perfectly coordinated with her pup, Mambo.
June 21, 2023
Maxima and her husband, King Willem-Alexander, attended a concert in Brussels, Belgium during their state visit. Maxima chose a creamy marigold gown to the evening, with a one-shoulder silhouette and a belted detail.
June 20, 2023
Queenly pastels were on display at a banquet at Laeken Castle in Brussels when the Dutch royals made a state visit. Queen Maxima went for an on-trend pink shade with ruffles, while Queen Mathilde of Belgium opted for icy blue.
June 14, 2023
Maxima looked properly glamorous in navy and gold for a gala for the Diplomatic Corps at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
June 14, 2023
Maxima made maximum impact with this aqua shirtdress at a presentation about higher education in Den Bosch, Netherlands.
June 1, 2023
For the wedding of Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif in Amman, Maxima wore a floral blue gown with complementary patterns and fluttering sleeves by designer Luisa Beccaria.
May 10, 2023
Maxima wore a sunny yellow suit and matching coat to visit to the Wadden Islands.
May 6, 2023
At the coronation of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla, Maxima wore a hand-embroidered dress by Dutch designer Jan Taminiau along with earrings that are part of the Stuart tiara.
April 27, 2023
A knack for color clearly runs in the royal family. For the Kingsday celebration in Rotterdam, Maxima chose a vivid green gress and matching headpiece, while her daughter Princess Amalia went for bold magenta. King Willem-Alexander and their daughter Princess Ariane, on the other hand, chose contrasting combos of bright blue and white.
April 12, 2023
During the French presidential visit, Maxima showed French First Lady Brigitte Macron around the Keukenhof flower park. For the day, she wore a coordinating ensemble of bold orange.
April 11, 2023
Maxima wore tomato red to host a state banquet in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
March 14, 2023
A lover of bright suit sets, Queen Maxima wore this plum number with a hot pink blouse and matching embellished headband to visit the Christian School Community De Goudse Waarden in Gouda.
February 6, 2023
Maxima brought sophisticated tropical style with a sleeveless white folded top and navy trousers during the royal tour of the Caribbean Islands.
December 8, 2022
Maxima wore this pistachio suit set with a deep green turtleneck to the OBS De Globe school to see the music lessons ahead of the Christmas concert in Haarlem, Netherlands.
November 24, 2022
Showing off her mastery of monochrome Queen Maxima wore a merlot cape over a red dress, as well as coordinating boots and gloves, and a clutch and fedora.
October 31, 2022
Maxima was ahead of the curve on the knit trend with this artfully lacy striped burgundy ballgown that she wore to a state banquet during the Dutch state visit to Greece.
October 11, 2022
Maxima brought some glitz with this one-shouldred caped pink gown during a state banquet in Stockholm, Sweden.
June 27, 2022
Maxima looked artful in a flowing, one-shoulder white gown at a state banquet in Vienna.
June 22, 2022
Maxima was positively peachy in this sheer-sleeved gown for the annual Diplomatic Corps gala.
November 10, 2021
Circular sequined cutouts made for an artful element in this blue gown worn by Maxima for a concert at the Munchmuseum in Oslo.
November 9, 2021
Queen Maxima has proven herself a fan of this sapphire tiara over the years—here, she wore it for a state banquet in the Royal Palace in Oslo along with a sleeveless blue gown and transparent cape.
October 6, 2021
Maxima proved the put-together power of a suit with this textured salmon number, which she wore for a celebration of the Music Education Agreement at the Conservatory in Utrecht, Netherlands.
September 27, 2021
Queen Maxima got into the fringe groove with this black dress in Uden.
September 21, 2021
Maxima went for a study in contrasts with an orange top, hat, and gloves paired with a blue floral skirt at the annual opening of the parliamentary year in the Grote Kerk in The Hague.
July 6, 2021
Maxima wore a tiered baby blue gown to an event at the Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin, Germany—her first official visit with her husband after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 15, 2019
For her visit to Ethiopia in her role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, Maxima wore a beige dress with bright turquoise accents at the waist.
May 04, 2019
Maxima went for a regal red jumpsuit at the liberation day concert on the Amstel River in Amsterdam.
December 19, 2018
A velvet bow belt added a festive touch to Maxima's black trousers and white blouse combo for a Christmas gala in the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch.
October 16, 2018
It was florals all around when Maxima and King Willem-Alexander visited Zeeland.
March 20, 2018
It wasn't feathers Maxima was ruffling in this sweet yellow gown at the official dinner for the King and Queen of Jordan at Palace Noordeinde.
September 14, 2017
Queen Maxima wore this black and white Rouland Mouret jumpsuit to the Concertgebouw orchestra in Amsterdam.
June 21, 2017
A fan of one-shoulder styles, Maxima wore this tiered pink gown to a concert at the Palazzo Colonna in Rome, Italy.
June 21, 2017
Maxima cut a chic figure in a white peplum dress and straw hat on a royal state visit to Italy in Palermo.
November 7, 2016
For a state dinner at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand Maxima wore this embellished, one-shoulder gown in a brilliant scarlet shade.
September 15, 2015
At the opening of the parliamentary year in The Hague, Maxima stepped out of the royal carriage in a floral embroidered beige gown.
June 13, 2015
Maxmia went for an off-the-shoulder red lace gown and coordinating gem-encrusted tiara for the royal wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Sofia Hellqvist at The Royal Palace in Stockholm.
June 3, 2014
Never one to miss matching opportunity, Maxima paired her emerald green dress with an emerald necklace and tiara for a dinner with Prince Albert of Monaco at the Loo Palace in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
October 19, 2012
It was all glamour when Maxima wore this glittering platinum and carmine dress, with a feathered stole and ruby-studded tiara to a gala dinner for the wedding of Prince Guillaume Of Luxembourg and Stephanie de Lannoy in Luxembourg.
April 12, 2011
Maxima wore this strapless blush gown with silver embellishment to a banquet with then-First Lady of Germany Bettina Wulff in Berlin.
June 19, 2010
At the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling in Stockholm, the royal couple looked quite glamorous.
November 19, 2005
To celebrate the baptism of their youngest daughter, Princess Alexia, the royal family posed for photos after the service in Wassenaar, The Netherlands. Maxima wore a grey boucle dress and floral fascinator for the big day.
May 24, 2002
Then-Prince and Princess Willem Alexander and Maxima attended the wedding ceremony of Princess Martha Louise of Norway and Ari Behn in Trondheim, Norway. To mark the occasion, Maxima wore a sienna lace gown and glittering tiara.
February 2, 2002
Maxima was a blushing bride in a high-collared white gown for her wedding to then-Crown Prince Willem-Alexander in Amsterdam.
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