Queen Máxima of the Netherlands looked typically chic as she attended a financing conference for small and medium-sized enterprises on Monday.
The Dutch royal, 53, who has a background in economics and serves as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), visited Driebergen in Utrecht for the SME financing conference Mind the Gap.
Máxima wore a tasteful long-sleeved, pleated dress, which she debuted in October of last year while visiting Kenya as part of a wider tour of Africa to promote inclusive finance.
The round-neck, red and white number fell just above the knee and had an uneven stripy design which worked particularly well with the monarch’s eye-catching red and PVC stilettos.
Fresh-faced and with her blonde hair brushed back into a chignon, Máxima looked elegant and businesslike, while her red, spherical earrings added a touch of glamour.
The mother-of-three completed her look with a red leather handbag and a selection of gold bracelets.
The smiling queen took to the podium to deliver a speech at the conference, which was this year specifically focused on inclusive finance – one of the causes she feels most strongly about.
Today’s visit comes after Máxima attended the fifth anniversary of a specialist coding school in Amsterdam last Wednesday.
On that occasion, she looked elegant in a blush outfit and elaborate fascinator, beaming as she interacted with students and staff at Codam Coding College.
As a member of the Dutch Committee for Entrepreneurship, Máxima has spoken about the power of technology,
Wearing a blush, chiffon outfit, which she debuted in May 2022, she looked typically stylish – even with the addition of a few raindrops as she braved a springtime shower.
With a pussy bow and blouson sleeves, Máxima’s top was tucked into a matching knee-length skirt which had an asymmetric hemline.
She completed her outfit with an elaborate, floral-inspired fascinator in the same shade, which worked perfectly with her up-do, and a pair of suede court shoes and matching clutch bag.
Radiant as ever, she kept her make-up simple for the fifth anniversary celebrations at Codam.
She let her outfit speak for itself by keeping her jewellery minimal, sporting just a few gold bracelets on her wrist.
Máxima smiled as she interacted with students and staff at the specialist school, which was established to make a career in software programming a reality for students of all backgrounds, ages and genders.
She engaged with students as they were working and appeared focused as they showed her their projects, which included demonstrations of a remote-controlled car and a virtual reality headset.
With no fees or teachers, the school, headed by Corinne Vigneux, the French General Director of GPS company TomTom, is genuinely open to all.