Crown Princess Máxima: Current Events, Part 2 (Feb-May 2006)

[ap3]

I like the big ring! and the big bracelet and earrings. I think they add glitter, fun and youthfulness to what could become a boring outfit (tweed jacket, solid skirt - though suede?). (I also just like jewelry, so I'm biased towards wearing it.)

Very pretty and flattering color and cut.

Nice shoes. I'd like to see her in really high heels, I think it would slim her legs.

[jolanda oosterveen]

Originally Posted by Gisela

Hi Jolanda- Wow, it seems like you were quite close to the Princess. Lucky girl. Can you tell us abit more about the event. Thanks.

shure, i was there with other royalty wathchers like patrick and marian to make beautyfull pictures of her. It was a little cold so i whore warm mittens to keep warm and the funniest thing happend , she looked at patrick like "i know you but i don't know from where!" Patrick asked he "do you know me?"and she walked away but looked again at patrick! He had a smile from ear -to - ear! :p :p

[xxPatrickxx]

Originally Posted by jolanda oosterveen

shure, i was there with other royalty wathchers like patrick and marian to make beautyfull pictures of her. It was a little cold so i whore warm mittens to keep warm and the funniest thing happend , she looked at patrick like "i know you but i don't know from where!" Patrick asked he "do you know me?"and she walked away but looked again at patrick! He had a smile from ear -to - ear! :p :p

Thuesday Again máxima!

[purple_platinum]

several close-ups photos of Princess Maxima in Utrecht (from ANP)

[mandyy]

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands arrives to launch 'Showdown', a World Down Syndrome Awareness Day on March 21, 2006 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The 21st day of the 3rd month symbolises the three-fold presence of the 21st chromosome being the cause of Down Syndrome. The organisers' objective is to highlight the positive aspects of Down Syndrome world wide.

Photos from Getty images

[mandyy]

Photos from Polfoto

[purple_platinum]

more from ANP

[purple_platinum]

Dutch Princess Maxima during the kick-off of Showdown, a campaign to create a better image of children with the syndrom of Down , in Rotterdam , Tuesday 21 March 2006.

from DPA, by Albert van der Werf

[popje]

Thank you purple platinum the wonderful photos!!!

[Maxie]

Thank you so much for the pictures, Mandyy & Jess! Isn't that the same outfit she wore during the Russian State Visit last autumn while visiting the Mauritshuis with Mrs. Putin?

I really like it and the hat is cool too. I think that the so-called World Down Syndrome Awareness Day is just a great opportunity to show and teach people more about children (and elder people) with the syndrom of Down. A great project for Maxima to be involved in! :)

(It's about time the weather gets better over here, Maxima is wearing a lot of dark colors these days. Hope to see her in something more colourful soon!)

[Kelly]

The outfit does look familiar but she looks great nevertheless! She is such a people person. Go Maxima!

[jolanda oosterveen]

here is a picture i made today!

[Kelly]

There is more pictures to be found about this event on:
http://www.royalimages.nl

[California Girl]

Thank you for sharing the photos. It is wonderful to see Maxima supporting this event. Love the photo of the little girl in pink. What a charmer!

[Adry]

21-03-2006 PRINCESS MAXIMA HAS STARTED THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE POSITIVE ATTENTION OF DOWN SYNDROME IN ROTTERDAM.
THE PRINCESS HAS STARTED THE CAMPAIGN BY SWITCHING ON 21 SCREENS WITH IMAGES OF YOUNG PEOPLE FORM ALL AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE DOWN SYNDROME. HOW THEY LIVE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SOCIETY.
PPE

[Adry]

PPE

[oskana]

i like how engaged she is with the children and she seems so comfortable as well. she looks wonderful and happy.

[Marengo]

Nice pictures of her! After seeing her enthausiasm with the children I hope she will follow in Queen Juliana's footsteps (who was very dedicated to people with the down-syndrome, as they were to her).

[purple_platinum]

First Spring Engagements for Sophie & Maxima

Two of Europe's favourite young royal mums were on radiant form as they carried out charity engagements on the same day in different countries.
Spring had definitely sprung for the Countess of Wessex and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, who were both presented with cheerful seasonal blooms at their respective engagements on Tuesday.

Maxima, though, kept to darker shades and a neat winter hat for her day out with Down Syndrome children in Rotterdam. The wife of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander clearly relished her part in celebrating World Down Syndrome Awareness Day on March 21. The 21st day of the third month of the year symbolises the threefold presence of the 21st chromosome, which is the cause of the disorder.

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2006/03/22/sophie/

[Princess Maxima]

Máxima looked beautiful---i love her hat!