Willem-Alexander & Máxima visit Australia & New Zealand october 23-november 4, 2006

[Henri M.]

Originally Posted by mims111

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?z...Canberra/Uluru
Well I don't know, I dislike those red trousers

As you can see at the Prince (open shirt, light trousers, photocamera) and the Princess, this is a relaxed part of the long program.

[The Watcher]

Originally Posted by amina1

wow 6days, it's a bit long for the two little royals

Uhm..after this week they go to New Zealand till 4 November.

[maxima88]

the open air dinner tonight was cancelled because of the rain, and there should be a photo session as well

[princess olga]

Originally Posted by prinsesbeagle

Having her babies this soon is very smart. Everyone knows she'll become Queen within the next five years.

Oh really? And your source is?

Originally Posted by prinsesbeagle

And if you're tired of the babies: well, all you got to do is stop looking. It's a choice.

I think she looks fine. I'm glad she's not a fashionpuppet who allways looks perfect. There's no way I could indentify myself, or feel connected in anyway, with someone that allwas looks like she came directly from a photoshoot. She would look 'cold' to me if she did that.

Looking isn't my point. I was just saying that her work & what she has to say is, to me, infinitely more interesting than her personal life. To each his own.

[princess olga]

Originally Posted by rosana

I agree with you and she has the right to have her babies when she wants,her children are more important than how she looks.

I didn't say she didn't have the <right>, lord forbid. And I didn't mention the babies in conjunction with her looks <at all>. I said her work & how she's filling various roles work-wise is very impressive and I'd like to see more of that. You obviously didn't bother to read my comment.

[amina1]

That's why I don't support the idea of having babies one after the other as most people do to feel all the pain at ones,let them grow all together...but it's just so exzausting for the human body

[Australian]

Royal visitors to fly into Hobart


Wednesday Oct 25 09:41 AEST
The heir to the Netherlands throne Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima will begin a brief visit to Tasmania, starting at the historic site of Port Arthur.


http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=155317

[rosana]

Originally Posted by princess olga

I didn't say she didn't have the <right>, lord forbid. And I didn't mention the babies in conjunction with her looks <at all>. I said her work & how she's filling various roles work-wise is very impressive and I'd like to see more of that. You obviously didn't bother to read my comment.

Yes i bothered to read your post,not that i enjoyed it btw, due to the ironic and disrespectful comments about the anti-conception, as if she is not clever enough,or as if she´s going to have her eighth child.

[prinsesbeagle]

Princess Olga, both the Queen's mother and grandmother abdicated about the age of 70. It seems very very likely that the presentday Queen will do the same. I don't even think it would even be accepted by the general public here in Holland if she stayed on beyond 75. People here don't want a situation as in the UK, where the heir to the throne is allmost 60 and the ruling monarch 80+. The Queen will know this. Besides, I think a few years from now she will want her rest and be able to spend a few years where she can give all her time to charities and her grandchildren and hobbies etc.

And yes, I do think it's smart to have her children with little time in between. It's the way lots of careerwomen chose to have their children here.

[Adry]

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: His Royal Highness The Prince of Orange (2nd R) and Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of The Netherlands (3rd L) arrive at Hobart Airport on the third day of their 13 day tour of Australia and New Zealand, on October 25, 2006 in Hobart, Australia.
Getty Images

[Olka]

Originally Posted by prinsesbeagle

Princess Olga, both the Queen's mother and grandmother abdicated about the age of 70. It seems very very likely that the presentday Queen will do the same. I don't even think it would even be accepted by the general public here in Holland if she stayed on beyond 75. People here don't want a situation as in the UK, where the heir to the throne is allmost 60 and the ruling monarch 80+. The Queen will know this. Besides, I think a few years from now she will want her rest and be able to spend a few years where she can give all her time to charities and her grandchildren and hobbies etc.
And yes, I do think it's smart to have her children with little time in between. It's the way lots of careerwomen chose to have their children here.

Wow, great post, prinsesbeagle, exactly how I thought about the Dutch succession . I completely agree with you. Anyway time will show what will happen. Everyone has children when they want and they feel the moment and, of course for us, commoners, when we can afford that. Unless, of course, there is some problem with that (such as queen Fabiola...I really feel sorry for her, I think she would have been a great mother). About Maxima's style..I think she looks great whatever she wears, she has a great sense, even if she wears sometimes strange and funny clothes, she still looks great, in my opinon. Anyway I would love to be able to wear everything so well, even very "special" outfits.

[Henri M.]

Originally Posted by prinsesbeagle

I don't even think it would even be accepted by the general public here in Holland if she stayed on beyond 75. People here don't want a situation as in the UK, where the heir to the throne is allmost 60 and the ruling monarch 80+.

Ugh...?
Isn't it official government policy to encourage people to work longer and longer?


I don't think it is a question of 'acceptance'. In France M. Chirac is 74 now. His predecessor M. Mitterrand was 80 when he ended his presidency. King Albert II of the Belgians is 74 now and Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg abdicated at the age of 79.

As long as Queen Beatrix is doing her job, in the perfectionistic way we know from her, she will remain our Sovereign. It is in fact her very only privilege (without ministerial interference) to decide she reigns until her death or if she wants to abdicate, and when.

[Tartucat]

Willen-Alexander and Maxima attend a reception at the Henry Jones Art Hotel with members of the Dutch community on the third day of their 13 day tour of Australia and New Zealand on October 25, 2006 in Hobart, Australia.

Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images

[Tartucat]

More photos from 25 October 2006. What is on Maxima's hair? A new hat ?

Photos from ANP Photo

[mandyy]

More photos from the gallery of getty images of their 3rd day visit
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...%7c0&p=1&tag=2

[JessRulz]

Maxima looks great, bar that thing on her head! What is it??? It looks like one of those wrap-around weeds we have in our garden growing over the fence....

Her coat is gorgeous, she's worn it before. It looked much better the first time, when she actually wore a hat. Each to his own I suppose...

Thanks for the pics everyone!

[purple_platinum]

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: (L-R) William Cox, Governor of Tasmania, Her Royal Highness Maxima of The Netherlands, Jocelyn Cox, wife of William Cox and His Royal Highness The Prince of Orange pose before a State Dinner at Government House on the third day of their 13 day tour of Australia and New Zealand on October 25, 2006 in Hobart, Australia.

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/7225...A1F0051B7DCEC1

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...72258231&cdi=0
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...72258226&cdi=0

[blyton]

Maxima seems to have the most stunning evening dresses,she always looks fantasticin them!