Last week the Queen ventilated her immense gratitude in having a husband whom leaves her completely free, trusts her judgements and encourages her to pursue her own interests, off the royal path.
In the interview at the eve of the kingship, the then Prince of Orange did admit a lot would change for him. But he hoped so much that Máxima would remain her true self, with all her talents. That the kingship would not change her.
In last week's documentary it was clear that the UN (and the Orange Fund) are total different worlds, parallel to the kingship. When she is escorting her husband, or performing an official duty, she is every inch The Queen, with hat, gloves, eye-popping jewels et al.
Her total opposite unpolished look seemed a deliberate choice to me. In the documentary I got the idea that the beatrixian model of an always polished and stylish royal, in total control of ceremonial and protocol, is suffocating her.
I got the impression Máxima simply needs periods of being her total chaotic self, to shine as an über-glamorous Queen when needed. She is what she is. Europe's most eclectic royal.
