On April 26, 2025, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Crown Princess Amalia, and Princess Alexia attended the celebration of King’s Day 2025 in Doetinchem, Gelderland Province, together with other members of the Dutch Royal Family. King’s Day is the national holiday celebrating the King’s birthday on April 27. If April 27 falls on a Sunday, King’s Day is celebrated on the previous day.
Princess Laurentien, Prince Constantijn, Prince Bernhard, Princess Annette, Princess Marilene, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, Princess Anita, Prince Floris, and Princess Aimee were present at the 2025 King’s Day celebrations. Queen Máxima wore an ensemble by Natan. Princess Amalia wore a sky-blue dress by Ralph Lauren. Princess Alexia wore a black skirt by Maje and carried her mother’s Delvaux bag.
Queen’s very ‘60 vibe, love it, great colour. CP nice colour a tad too short it throws the proportions off. Alexia more avant guard , a style she is leaning toward and Princess L, I like her choice, she dialled it back a bit, very nice. Overall each bringing their style to the party. The king loves his girls.
ReplyDeletei think its first time are seeing Amalia in a short dress, what beautiful legs!!
DeleteOh wow… Her Majesty looks absolutely glorious from head to toe. I think both Princesses look fantastic too. I did wonder why the King and Queen were not at the funeral, but this clearly could not be delayed. LRB
ReplyDeleteReally? if was a relative it would of been delayed.
DeleteThe Dutch royal family is not Catholic, so it makes sense.
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There is a part of me that would have liked seeing Maxima at Pope Francis' funeral because she is an Argentinean Catholic, but she has put family over duty--and I consider this a family event more than duty. I have been very critical of the British royals for having a history of duty before family, so I cannot be a hypocrite. To be honest, the Holy Father would have probably told Maxima to skip his funeral to be with her family. The Dutch royals are very good about making appearances at funerals, memorials, and commemorations. While this is a big funeral, they have a history of doing the right thing.
DeleteI expected Maxima to go to the funeral, afteral, she is a Catholic..so am disappointed, or Ariane, she studies in Italy, she could have gone..
DeleteThe Popes funeral is not only something that concerns catholics. This is a state funeral where all heads of states, catholics or noncatholics, are present to pay their respects. The Dutch not showing up is as if they had not attended the funeral of Queen Elisabeth II
DeleteMaxima est splendide dans cette tenue bleue
ReplyDeleteAmalia est magnifique dans cette tenue courte
Froufrou
They all look gorgeous
ReplyDeleteNo color coordination between the princesses and the queen, individual pretty but as a total a bit messy
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DeleteThey are all wearing something blue. So there is color coordination.
No color coordination !? Not enough blue, rather widespread ! A wide range of blue IMV. I like it as a change from extensive orange. They all look good.
DeleteOoh beg to disagree. The blues are harmonious and the colour tones match beautifully. The bigger clash is with the crowds in orange but I think that’s all part of the fun!
DeleteYou may need a new monitor.
DeletePrincess Alexia is wearing Queen Maxima's old hanbag by Belgian brand Delvaux. This handbag can still be bought, the shape didn't change.
ReplyDeleteCP Amalia's dress is too short. It looks better on the model. She should have worn it on the knees or just under the knees.
ReplyDeleteFor godness sake, let these young royals dress like young people. We can handle knees, thighs and cleavages. After all we have seen crown princesses and queens older then them showing us their pride and glory 😉
DeleteI disagree! She is still very young and should be allowed to dress her age, which includes shorter dresses. She has already had to give up so much because of her birthright, let's not demand that she dress like an older woman before her age dictates. Ironically, you say the dress looked better on the model, yet it is shorter on the model, the very thing you don't like about it on Amalia. I wish we would get away from "should". I think there are too many imagined so-called rules for royals that may have been valid decades ago, but do not apply now.
DeleteI agree with the discussant 17:00, the dress looks better on the model, not because Amalia is a princess, but because this dress requires a very slim figure - like the model has.
DeleteThe color suits her very well.
Stephanie
Oh, please...
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Mary
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I think if a length of skirt is flattering or good, doesnot depend on your age but on your body type: see Madme Macron next to Amalia: who can wear short skirts?
DeleteThe CP has obviously worked hard to make herself slimmer and fitter, I hope for health grounds alone. She has every reason to be proud of her new figure and she looks strong and healthy, and at her age showing off a little leg is quite acceptable. LRB
DeleteAnd the most conservative of all, Princess Anne:
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https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/red-carpet-dresses/a22876725/meghan-markle-kate-middleton-short-dress/
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Anne and the Queen showing her knees:
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@Anon 18:55, "this dress requires a slim figure" - really? this dress hides about everything except the legs :-)) . She looks fabulous and happy.
DeleteWith each having their own likes and style it would of been difficult task.
ReplyDeleteJolie harmonie de divers bleus pour tous et très jolis bouquets simples.
ReplyDeleteSans hésitation, je préfère la robe d'Amalia, d'un joli bleu pastel et c'est une coupe inhabituelle sur elle mais qui lui va bien.
Je n'aime pas du tout la tenue d'Alexia, trop triste.
Le bleu (cobalt ?) de la robe de Maxima est très beau, la jupe ample est superbe mais le haut est vraiment bizarrement coupé à l'encolure et aux épaules ce qui donne un air engoncé. Les deux poches sur la poitrine gâche tout et sont inutiles, dommage. Le roi est très bien, beau costume et belle cravate. Ils ont un beau soleil pour cette journée de fête. Paloma.
Agree, those 'chest pockets' are sporty casual, while the rest of the outfit is more sophisticated. Not a good look, nor are the huge earrings on Laurentien.
DeleteEverybody looks good and extremely colour coordinated (which I personally do not expect at all). As for the length of Amalia's dress: The public part of her teenage years were spent in sometimes tent.like dresses that were meant to hide her overweight. I am happy that now she can give herself a little fun with things she missed earlier. She looks pretty and happy. Good.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely, and she has beautiful legs so why not show them off. The blue is gorgeous on her!MR
DeleteExactly! This is a sign that she is feeling good about herself.
DeleteBelle variété de bleus de sortie ; Amalia est vêtue d'une robe dont la longueur nous montre ses superbes jambes ; sa tante Laurentien ne me surprend pas du tout !
ReplyDeleteThat this dress does not flatter Amalia is not a question of age. It is a question of bodytype.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pity that Ariane was not there.
Maxima looks wonderful!
Die Prinzessinen wirken seit Jahren bei jedem Auftritt arrogant. Keine Ahnung warum.
ReplyDeleteIt's surprising that the Dutch Royals chose to party instead of attending the funeral, especially since Maxima is an Argentinian and a Catholic. Maxima wearing Natan of course, the color is good but doesn't fit her well, why those pockets!. Amalia is in full party mode, Alexia is the only one that looks fresh and modern.
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