Princess Ariane of the Netherlands has completed her final International Baccalaureate exams at United World College Adriatic (UWC Adriatic) in Duino, Italy. On May 24, 2025, Dutch Princess Ariane attended the traditional Graduation and Academic Year Closing Ceremony hosted by the college to mark the end of the exam period. Her parents, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, were also present at the event.
Princess Ariane began her studies at UWC Adriatic in the summer of 2023. After nearly two years of academic dedication, she successfully completed her final exams. For the closing celebration in Italy, Princess Ariane wore a red-plum V-neck maxi dress by Twinset Milano. Queen Máxima opted for a yellow-and-white dress by Zimmermann.
TWINSET Milano Long Hammered Satin Dress
ZIMMERMANN Mae Midi Dress
Such a lovely face and such a sweet smile! I've always liked Ariane best!
ردحذفMe too. She looks like the most genuine member of the family. Her dress is lovely, although I don’t think she suits the color.
حذفAgree !!
حذفProud mom and dad, fashion wise the queen looks great, the princess lovely in that colour, though the clingy fabric is not to her advantage.
ردحذفWhy not about the color ? Looks perfect on pic1. Typically color which should be seen in real.
حذفI did state the princess looked lovely in this colour, it was the fabric
حذفHerzlichen Glückwunsch! Auch hier wieder die bezaubernde Prinzessin in Pose nicht zum Vorteil für das doch so schöne Kleid. Aber sie ist jung, natürlich und kann sich in Mode immer wandeln und verwandeln. Die Königin das ist ein ganz o. k. mehr auch nicht. Es ist nichts besonderes, kein Kleid für diesen einmaligen Anlass. Der König sieht in dieser Farbe nicht so gut aus, er kann gut cremeweiß tragen, aber diese Farbe an einem blonden Mann ist fade. Wenn schon, dann wäre hier auch ein weißes Oberhemd festlicher, das würde auch die Farbe vom Anzug ganz anders aufwerten. Aber gut, sicher hatten sie zusammen mit ihrer so schönen Tochter einen besonderen Tag. -Dorothe-
ردحذفMy warmest congratulations on this remarkable milestone in Princess Ariane's life!
ردحذفShe Is so pretty in her berry/ plum maxi dress.
I guess she has learned and speaks Italian, too, great.
I personally love the Twinset brand and bought a number of their delightful pieces.
Her parents couldn't rightly be more proud.
Well done, Ariane!!
Souriante Ariane qui est belle dans cette robe dont le style et la couleur unie lui vont à ravir ; il me tarde de la voir plus souvent quand elle sera rentrée au pays - Oh, j'oubliais de la féliciter pour ses résultats d'examens !
ردحذفI like Maxima in this yellow Zimmermann dress. She would have looked just as lovely in just the dress, no jewellery, no belt and cream flat sandals or ballerinas … but because she is Max we have larger accessories of course! - Mary
ردحذفThey all look happy and this is a great milestone for Ariane.
ردحذفFashionwise though, I think nothing of what I see here makes any sense.
Ariane´s dress is a poor choice for a teenager and for the occasion. A more formal dress suited for day wear had been better but if she insisted with this type of dress, she needed a different hair style to go with it. I think it can work for some cocktail party but it is really a difficult dress to wear for anyone. Colour´s gorgeous though.
Maxima´s dress is way more casual in comparison to the point they don´t look like they attend the same event. The yellow dress is more of a sun dress, and the big quirky belt buckle plus the casual shoes make her look rather low key. I´d wear something different for my daughter´s graduation ceremony, especially if she´s in a long gown.
Be careful criticising young fashion! We don’t want youngsters - who are absolutely on the internet these days - coming across any criticism for how they look. She’s just finished high school and all hairstyles and all dresses are great snd acceptable. I have no doubt that she’ll be dressed similarly to her peers which is so important to us at that age. Let’s simply congratulate her on a job well done and tell her she looks beautiful!
حذفI hear what you mean, @Vanessa, and yes, maybe Ariane's pick was not fully in tune with this daytime event.
حذفThe colour is smashing, though.
To anonymous 10:33: I honestly don´t care. She is an adult, she is a representative for her country, she needs to live with public scrutiny. Criticism is not only allowed, it is in fact normal. Without any criticism, young people turn into snowflakes and are constantly offended and demand "safe spaces" where everything is always "great" and "beautiful". That´s not how the world works.
حذفI will always speak my mind, and this site is a designated place to discuss fashion. My opinion won´t hurt her, even if she reads what I wrote. It´s constructive criticism and void of any personal attacks. I didn´t even say that she looked bad or unacceptable. It´s just that in my opinion (which I´m happy to repeat) the dress neither suits her nor the occasion. Her hairstyle doesn´t suit the dress. And the two dresses on display look incoherent with each other.
I wonder what she will be doing next? I assume she is expected to return to the Netherlands in the coming months. Does she plans to pursue higher education at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on subjects such as Politics, Psychology, Law, or Economics similar to her sistet Princess Amalia?
ردحذف@ Anon. 18:39
حذفShe can study what she wants after this. She does not have to choose the same subjects as her sisters. She is not the crown princess.
I love her dress much more beautiful than Infanta Sofia's red jump suit which doesn't fit. I love the berry colour too, a fashion colour in Europe this summer.
18:39 interesting questions ! Anon 7:35 has told you she can study what she wants and she’s not the crown Princess - but I don’t think you were asking for those answers, but rather if anyone knows which direction this delightful young princess is headed … aviation like her dad?… finance like her mum?… art history like so many British royals?… something else totally new to the family? Can’t wait to learn which direction, and maybe she gets a gap year with some time in South America first?!
حذفAnon 11.19 at this point there is no official information about her intentions to take a gap year or travel to South America. However, given her interests and the royal family's international connections, it's possible that she may choose to explore opportunities abroad in the future. We shall wait and see 😊 - Anon 18.39
حذفNice color of Ariane's dress. She now is a young lady; boy time does fly. Maximas's dress is nice too don't care for the footwear much.
ردحذفcss
Ariane's dress is lovely. Love the color. Maxima's dress looks okay, but I don't like the bottom of her dress, nor the shoes.
ردحذفQueen Maxima's dress was new in 2021. She wore it on the yearly photo shoot the Dutch Royal Family is having every year at the beginning of the Summer holidays. She wore it then almost in the same way she is wearing it now : with the white belt and another pair of the same shoe style.
ردحذفAriane is looking very lovely. Beautiful dress in a beautiful color, beautiful hair. Maybe she is dressed like the other female students who are receiving their diploma. Possible it is the custom at the UWC Adriatic that the ladies are wearing a long dress. We cannot see it on these pictures, but it might be like that. I think if one is not able to verify why she is wearing a long dress, one just give no critics. The same for her hair. Why a young lady cannot wear her hair loose with a long dress ? All these prejudices are no longer applicable. Other people, especially those who are concerned might have another opinion. I wish her a happy 18th birtday and congratulations with her first steps into the world of the adults.
King Willem-Alexander is looking better again compared to how he looked lately. Nice suit, his hair is better and he looks more relaxed. Maybe he was just very tired.
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