On November 29, 2024, Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, along with Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane, attended the traditional photo session at the Begijnhof in Amsterdam. The session was held in honor of the city’s 750th anniversary celebration. The Begijnhof is one of the oldest hofjes in Amsterdam. A hofje (courtyard) refers to a courtyard surrounded by almshouses.
The Begijnhof is one of the oldest parts of Amsterdam, with a history spanning more than 600 years. It is a group of historic buildings, mostly private dwellings, centered around the courtyard. Hofjes have existed since the Middle Ages, providing housing for elderly people, primarily women. These courtyards were privately funded and served as an early form of social security. In the Netherlands there are still a number of hofjes in use.
During the traditional photo session, Queen Máxima wore a wool-cashmere coat from Natan's Fall/Winter 2021 ready-to-wear collection. Princess Amalia wore a handmade melange wool coat from Massimo Dutti, while Princess Alexia wore a wool-blend belted coat from Zara. Princess Ariane wore a fuchsia cashmere belted midi coat from Alicia Audrey, a Belgium-based haute couture fashion house.
Can't deny they're a good looking family. And cute little Mambo fits in perfectly with them.
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Great pictures. Each coat suits the girls, wonderful to see the family again
ReplyDeleteThe princesses are stunningly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteEveryone swallowed by their huge clothing except Willem-Alexander.
ReplyDeleteI agree. A good tailoring would help their look a lot.
DeleteMarie
King W.A. cannot be swallowed by a coat, because
Deletea) he doesn't wear one and
b) these coats are meant for ladies not for men.
All coats are oversized. I like the color and the coat of Ariane. I don't like Alexia's coat and look at all. Máxima's look is bold, but all that white and those kilometers of fabrics don't please me. Well, it's Natan. The best dressed is Amalia.
ReplyDeleteThese coats are fashion. If the name of the brand was not mentionned, you wouldn't even know which one was Natan. All white is fashion too, look at Queen Letizia. Princess Ariane is becoming every time I see her more and more beautiful. Princess Alexia is the one who wears a dark coat to make the contrast in the picture. There are 2 ladies wearing boots and a skirt and 2 who are wearing pants. All this is for the picture. These coats are worn as well by Queen Maxima as by her daughters. I like it when mother and daughters can wear the same coat. If you buy 4 coats everyone of them can choose which coat they wish to wear on which day.
DeleteCharmantes photos de toute la famille ; les princesses forment une magnifique fratrie, chacune avec son propre style - Je n'oublie pas leur adorable toutou ; chaque fois que je le vois, je craque !
ReplyDeleteOddly, i like Amalia outfit the most. Its just natural and not fussy. Her sisters seem to be dressing like old rich ladies still. Maxima is brave for wearing white with a very excited dog jumping up. She would have looked better in narrower trousers too but seems to favour them. Km
ReplyDeleteJ'adore les Gants de cuir de Sa Majesté la Reine, mais aussi Leurs Altesses Royales Bottées de cuir. Et particulièrement, les très belles Bottes de Son Altesse Royale Princesse Ariane des Pays-Bas, qui font très "style jolie Madame".
ReplyDeleteIt looks like bathrobe.
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
DeleteThis is a beautiful family, but these coats ....I saw too much of these coats lately..
Queen Maxima looks fabulous. Again oversized clothing. My the girls are beautiful looking. A very handsome family.
ReplyDeleteAll are good looking with bad taste in clothes.
ReplyDeleteAva
Totally agree, and mom dressed like for an advertisement
DeleteGood looking family indeed, except for the awful beard of Willem A. But these coats. It is really boring. And as I remember well they wore that kind of coats also last year same kind
Delete@Anon 13:36 Stop the comments about WA's beard. It is not awful, you just don't like beards.
Delete@ Anonymous 13:36
DeleteKing W.A's beard is not awful. It suits him, which cannot be said of all royal man with a beard. Of course they wore that kind of coats last year it was already fashion then and it is still fashion this year. What about all the other princesses and queens who are wearing the same style of coats. Are they boring too ?
Une belle famille.
ReplyDeleteMaxima est magnifique. Les filles également mais Alexia veut toujours se démarquer par ses poses.
Beaucoup trouve qu elle ressemble à sa maman pour ma part non.
Froufrou
The women look like a group of nuns which is all befitting to the Begijnhof (a place where Beguines used to live) :)
ReplyDeleteHilarious comment !!
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Delete@ 09:01
DeleteYou don't know what you are talking about. Beguines are not nuns. I never saw any of them dressed in coats like that and believe me in my country there are still "begijnhoven" where you can see these women who live there together and who are praying, and live a simple live, who are working in their little garden and do no harm to anybody. A bid of respect for this community would do no harm.
A bit of humour can't do no harm.
Delete-Anna-
@ Anna
DeleteI agree with you, a bit of humour can do no harm. But before you write down something better inform you about the difference between a nun and a beguine. 9:01 is hurting the nuns and the beguines. Maybe these women do not mean much to her/him, but they are still women and deserve not to be used in a joke just like queens or princesses do not deserve to be laughed out.
Ariane is the nicest of them - she seems to be a natural and friendly young woman.
ReplyDeleteAll in all they look like a jolly group of amateur actors.
What a low level of commentary. For some time you have been negatively criticizing 4 of these 5 family members and pretending that 1 of the family is better than the rest. In the future please stick to fashion or just skip the posts about this family.
DeleteAriane looks like the most spontanious one and a beautiful one too!
DeleteI think her outfit looks the best, coatcolor combined with the boots I love it!
-Anna-
My comment IS about fashion. And you are just an Anonymous.
Delete@Coralie1/12/24 11::47, please elaborate more about the fashion statement in your initial comment .... there's lots about personality but I'm afraid I'm overlooking the fashion part in it
Delete@ Coralie
DeleteI agree with "just an Anonymous 20:35". Your comments are regularly written with less of respect, not only about the Dutch royal family but also about other queens and/or princesses.
signed another "just an Anonymous"
Never heard so many bad comments on Queen Maxima and her daughters. What about Maria Teresa who is also wearing these coats. What about Princess Madeleie and Princess Victoria who also have the same coats. Queen Mary and Princess Isabella same coats. CP Mette Marit same coat. And I probably forgot all the others.
ReplyDeleteIt is the four of them together that makes it too much and a bit without imagination. A bit variety is needed here.
DeleteBeautiful photos of a beautiful family. I like everyone's outfit and especially love Ariane's bright pink coat. I love Amalia's overall look the best--she looks beautiful, relaxed, and comfortable in an everyday look. Alexia looks good but have to admit I'm not a fan of the huge collar of her shirt--I think a turtleneck would look better. Maxima's choice of all white is a good counterpoint to the princesses multi-color looks and she looks good.
ReplyDeleteJanet
The daughters' fashion sense has yet to show any signs of improvement. Frieda
ReplyDeleteStunning look for everyone. These are beautiful young ladies, Even the dog is front and center.
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A l'approche du réveillon Noël du nouvel ans
ReplyDeleteJe passe grand bonjour
Je vous souhaite de bonnes anniversaires
A l'approche du réveillon Noël du nouvel ans
ReplyDeleteJe passe grand bonjour
Je vous souhaite de bonnes anniversaires
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