Posted: 21:31, September 18, 2022 | Updated: 21:33, 18 September 2022
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands was the perfect statesman as she chatted with the world’s royals at a reception in London this afternoon. Máxima, 51, who arrived at Buckingham Palace with her husband King Willem-Alexander, appeared deep in conversation with Emperor Naruhito of Japan. Wearing a black blouse with a bow at the neck and a black skirt, Máxima, who is known for dressing in bright colors, looked reverent in an outfit that represented mourning on the eve of the funeral of her late Majesty the Queen.’ Queen Maxima appeared deep in conversation with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito as he entered Buckingham Palace this evening The Queen was dressed in black to symbolize mourning as she walked behind her husband, Willem-Alexander As royals and leaders from around the world descended on Buckingham Palace, the Argentine-born royal chatted with Emperor Naruhito, who rarely makes foreign appearances. Máxima opted for a neutral hairstyle wearing her blonde locks down and in a straight style as she attended the ‘party of the century’ at the royal residence hosted by King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla. In front of his wife and the Japanese emperor was King Willem-Alexander, who looked grave and serious. King Willem-Alexander, who was a first responder at the Queen’s funeral, is the Queen’s fifth cousin once removed thanks to an ancient link in their family tree. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima paid tribute to the Queen in a statement on the official Dutch Royal Family Instagram account (pictured: The Queen, centre, Queen Máxima, left, King Willem-Alexander, second from left, the new King Charles III, second from right, Queen Consort Camilla, right at Buckingham Palace in October 2018) Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attend a ceremonial welcome at the 2018 Horse Guards Parade Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are pictured sharing a joke during the Dutch royals’ two-day visit to the UK in 2018 Willem-Alexander is a descendant of Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau, who was the daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange, and his wife Anne, Princess Royal. Following the death of Her Majesty the Queen on 8 September, the Dutch King and Queen led tributes from foreign royal families to the monarch, By publishing a statement on Instagram signed by Willem-Alexander, Máxima and their daughter, Beatrix, honored the life of Queen Elizabeth II. They wrote: “We remember Queen Elizabeth II with deep respect and great affection. “Standing and wise, she devoted her long life to the service of the British people. We feel a strong bond with the United Kingdom and its royal family and share their grief at this time. “We are very grateful for the close friendship between our countries, to which Queen Elizabeth has made such an unforgettable contribution.” The official account of the Dutch Royal Family posted photos of the Queen, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla hosting Willem-Alexander and Maxima at Buckingham Palace on an official visit in October 2018.
