Queen Maxima of the Netherlands faced a windy start to her trip to the Taal aan Zee Foundation in The Hague on Wednesday and had trouble holding on to her hat.
The 52-year-old mother of three was visiting the foundation, which translates to “Language By The Sea” in English, to mark its 10th anniversary.
The foundation offers Dutch lessons to those for whom it is not their first language, including women, refugees and asylum seekers, and is a cause very close to the Queen’s heart.
When Máxima arrived for the language lessons, a large gust of wind almost stole her hat from the top of her head and she held it for the rest of the time outside while laughing.
The royal donned a very striking gold shift dress from Natan Haute Couture with a large ruffle decoration on the shoulder.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands faced a windy start to her trip to the Taal aan Zee Foundation in The Hague on Wednesday and struggled to hold on to her hat.
It is a recycled garment from her wardrobe, as Máxima previously wore it for a state visit to Luxembourg and the christening of the Vox Amalia, a ship named after her daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia, both in 2018.
The fitted dress has long sleeves and an A-line skirt and was slightly cinched at the waist, falling just above the knee.
Maxima shined in the striking gold color and added a felt cape hat by Belgian milliner Fabienne Delvigne.
She added a pair of green earrings to complement the chartreuse ensemble and kept her makeup as radiant as ever.
Today Máxima attended a reading lesson and a lesson for visually impaired non-native speakers.
The Argentine-born Queen also reflected on her own experiences learning Dutch and advised students to ask the Dutch for help with the language.
“Otherwise you will continue to make the same mistake,” he said, as reported in the royal media. Vorsten.
Language By The Sea has more than 330 volunteers to help its 1,400 students.
The royal donned a striking gold shift dress from Natan Couture with a large ruffle embellishment on the shoulder.
When Máxima arrived at language classes, a large gust of wind almost stole her hat from her head.
Today Máxima attended a reading lesson and a lesson for non-native speakers with visual impairments
Laughing, he made sure to hold onto his hat to keep it from blowing off again.
Maxima shined in the striking gold color and added a felt cape hat by Belgian milliner Fabienne Delvigne.
Máxima previously visited the organization in 2016 and has fostered close ties with the foundation.
In a 2021 interview with NGO In honor of her 50th birthday, she opened up about her own experience learning Dutch in the early days of her relationship with Willem-Alexander.
She said: ‘I thought, if I really want or can do this, then I really need to know a lot more about the country, about the position.
‘And then I started taking Dutch lessons in New York… And then I read a lot of books.
“I had a black wig and then I went with my car and a big map and went all over the Netherlands, alone and sometimes with a friend.”
Máxima’s willingness to learn the Dutch language helped her gain popularity in the country when she married Willem-Alexander.
Dutch is her third language: she is also fluent in Spanish and English and can speak French at a conversational level.
During her visit to the Language Foundation it was the second time this week that Máxima chose to wear yellow.
Máxima’s willingness to learn the Dutch language helped her gain popularity in the country when she married Willem-Alexander.
The Queen, born in Argentina, also reflected on her own experiences learning Dutch and advised students to ask the Dutch for help with the language.
She added a pair of green earrings to complement the chartreuse ensemble and kept her makeup as radiant as ever.
She lit up the room in a bright yellow and blue ensemble while attending the annual King’s Day concert in Emmen on Monday.
The mother-of-three was as glamorous as ever in a sunny long-sleeved top and waist-cinching satin skirt as she joined her husband and other Dutch royals for the celebrated event.
Elsewhere, King Willem-Alexander, 56, looked elegant in a simple black suit and purple tie.
She accessorized it with matching pastel heels and a clutch, enhancing her sophisticated look.
Her long blonde tresses were sleek and straightened and Maxima opted for glamorous makeup that accentuated her eyes.
The King’s Day concert is held every year in the days leading up to King Willem-Alexander’s birthday. The monarch will turn 57 on April 27 next week.
On his birthday, a series of markets and parties are held throughout the country.