Queen Maxima of the Netherlands stands out from the crowds

Beaming Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looks anything but blue in a glamorous navy dress as she joins King Willem-Alexander and Princess Beatrix at an awards ceremony

  • Queen Maxima, 51, wowed in an intricate navy dress at the Prince Claus Awards
  • The Dutch royal attended the awards with her family members in Amsterdam
  • She was joined by her husband King Willem-Alexander and his mother Beatrix
  • READ: Queen Maxima stuns in head-to-toe purple to deliver a speech

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands cut a sophisticated figure in a navy blue gown as she joined her husband King Willem-Alexander at the Prince Claus Impact Awards 2022. 

The Dutch royal, 51, stood out from the crowd in a mid-length dress with intricate glitter geometric pattern detailing and a feather neckline and trim at the awards in Amsterdam. 

Argentinian-born Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander, who wore a blue suit with yellow tie, were also joined by his mother Beatrix of the Netherlands. 

The awards were organised by the Prince Claus Fund, which was established on 6 September 1996 as a tribute to the King’s late father HRH Prince Claus’s ‘dedication to culture and his belief in its role in the development of all societies’. 

Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands attended the Prince Claus Impact Awards today at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam

Maxima wowed in a mid length navy blue dress with intricate glitter detail and a feather neckline and trim. She was joined by her husband (centre) and mother-in-law, Beatrix of the Netherlands (right)

Maxima teamed her glitzy dress with an elegant blue sapphire ring and matching earrings, plus silver bangles. 

In her classic style, the mother-of-three wore her blonde locks loose in a chic side parting, whilst she opted for bronzed makeup and dark eyeshadow. 

She arrived at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, wearing a stylish navy coat draped across her shoulders and holding a matching clutch bag. 

The awards celebrate six artists and cultural practitioners who, with their cultural and artistic work, make a positive contribution to the social development of their country. 

Maxima arrived at the Royal Palace with a navy blue coat elegantly draped across her shoulders, with a matching clutch bag and navy heels 

The Dutch royal wowed in her glittery dress, which she paired with a bold sapphire ring and matching earrings 

Maxima kept her blonde locks loose in a chic side parting and went for subtle dark eye make up to complete her look

King Willem-Alexander’s brother Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, Honourary Chair of the Prince Claus Fund, presented the awards at a ceremony in the Royal Palace Amsterdam. 

Always one to take an active role in her country, Queen Maxima only yesterday delivered a speech about mental health in The Hague.

She wore a bright purple trouser set as she spoke at the Noordeinde Palace for the MIND Us Foundation – an organisation of which she is honorary president.

The Queen teamed her outfit with a matching pair of purple suede high heels to deliver a speech about mental health. 

Dutch Royals at the presentation of the Prince Claus Impact Awards 2022 in the Royal Palace in Amsterdam

Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander and Beatrix of the Netherlands posed for photos in the Royal Palace with the recipients of this year’s awards 

Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arriving at the Prince Claus Impact Awards ahead of the presentation at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam

Queen Maxima attended the event for the presentation of a new action plan to help young people suffering with their mental health.

The MIND Us action plan lays out a number of measures, including more walk-in facilities for young people, to increase knowledge and support for those who need it.

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