King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, Current Events 1: May 2013 - Aug 2023


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:previous: Nice color touches from W-A and the Greek first lady today.:)
 
Could she really have forgotten to take our her hat? In this case shouldn't the protocol responsible remind her ? Or it is made on purpose ?
 
Could she really have forgotten to take our her hat? In this case shouldn't the protocol responsible remind her ? Or it is made on purpose ?

In general a lady does not wear a hat in her own house, but -like Queen Beatrix did- for the welcoming ceremony outside at the Palace Cour, a hat was worn.

Usually in the evening a banquet is given but here the Greek guests were offered a lunch, so this was a day event. Maybe Queen Máxima, escorting the guests to the Gallery Chamber of Noordeinde Palace, forgot to remove her hat.

It also depends on the time. Queen Beatrix welcomed President Napolitano at daytime, wearing a hat: picture. Queen Beatrix said farewell to President Napolitano in the late afternoon/early evening, wearing no hat: picture.
 
Maybe she was hungry and just forgot....haha. I think she looks beautiful.
 
Could she really have forgotten to take our her hat? In this case shouldn't the protocol responsible remind her ? Or it is made on purpose ?

Usually in the evening a banquet is given but here the Greek guests were offered a lunch, so this was a day event. Maybe Queen Máxima, escorting the guests to the Gallery Chamber of Noordeinde Palace, forgot to remove her hat.

i think, while true that in the past one would not have worn a hat at home, the royals go out to welcome their guests and then come inside. it would have been awkward for maxima to leave as soon as she got inside just to take her hat off: in fact, protocol and etiquette are all about 'making the other one feel comfortable and honoured' and i can think no worse way to do that than to disappear 5 minutes after meeting the guests.

so, no. i don't think she forgot. this is the proper way to do things, it would seem, at the dutch court. in fact, check out these pictures of other official visits:

welcoming president hollande outside nordeeinde, with hat

with president hollande inside nordeeinde, with hat

welcoming the belgian king and queen outside nordeeinde, with hat

with the belgian king and queen intside nordeeinde, with hat

welcoming the spanish king and queen outside nordeeinde, with hat

with the spanish king and queen intside nordeeinde, with hat
 
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Today, December 1st, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted a lunch for Dutch people who have distinguished themselves by a special achievement in the fields of art, culture, media and journalism, science, sports and business.


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Today, December 1st, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted a lunch for Dutch people who have distinguished themselves by a special achievement in the fields of art, culture, media and journalism, science, sports and business.


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Wonderful guests. I wish Bundespräsident Gauck and Frau Schadt the best. They were a great and dignified presidential couple.
 
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima received today at the Villa Eikenhorst the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi

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King Alexander Queen Maxima op Urk

Well it was a short moment but My clients (disabled people in a day care centres) had a Great time.
 
It seems that quite a few people turned out to see the king and queen. And I even saw some people in the traditional costume. Did your clients get to shake the hands of the king and queen?

Nice photos in the gallery of Robin Utrecht, especially the ones oif the pair posing on the dyke next to the IJsselmeer.
 
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