On July 1, 2025, Queen Máxima paid a working visit to Radboudumc, a university medical center in Nijmegen focused on patient care, research, and education. The visit centered on sustainability and circularity in healthcare. Radboudumc aims to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare processes through measures such as waste reduction and material reuse.
Upon arrival, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands was welcomed by Bertine Lahuis, Chair of the Executive Board of Radboudumc. She was briefed on various successful sustainability initiatives at the center. Queen Máxima then visited the operating rooms, where she received information on waste reduction and material reuse.
Radboudumc aims to lead the way in shaping the future of health and healthcare. Its focus areas include prevention, meaningful and appropriate care, sustainability, data-driven approaches and artificial intelligence, molecular disease mechanisms, new treatments, and the training of young professionals.
Sorry a rare miss for me queen Maxima ! Autumn colours and a baggy cropped trousers. She can style herself so much better !
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DeleteI think those are wonderful colors at any time of the year and look good together. The pants are looking a little bit too baggy or big in front but the silhuette looks good. I also like that she has chosen flat shoes with wide cropped pants.
DeleteSummer colours this year 2025.
DeleteThese colors are wonderful for summer. It is a bit old fashioned to think that particular colors belong to a given season.
DeleteNot a very regal look, I must say, and quite unnecessary. I think Queen Elizabeth once declared that one must never disappoint because people have certain expectations, and she never did. Very sound advice.
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its a waste managment center for goodness sakes!
DeleteI agree. People dress up because the queen is coming to visit; it's a special occasion, so they generally make an effort. So it's disappointing when Her Majesty has arrived seemingly in her "at-home" clothes. Lyra.
DeleteSorry but Queen Maxima doesn't disappoint me at all. The younger generation have been told and learned about sustainability, respect for the environment, recycling, dress down for certain occasions, etc....
DeleteThese days royals gain more respect by showing they can also live with less. The people appreciate that. Some royals know that and reserve the pearls, jewelry and hats for special occasions.
“Quite unnecessary”, Virginia?! Beautiful language - but choosing her own clothes might have felt necessary to her, and to her low key visitors. I think she looks stunning, and it’s refreshing to see her so lovely out of haute couture and towering heels. Here she is with the people, not above, and isn’t that a fabulous way to visit a sustainability initiative.
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DeleteOmg, now that Maxima looks like the sort girl next door and a shoulder you can cry on you could be glad to meet with , now that she has invested a remarkable amount of energies to wear flats (she Is used to wearing high heels and I can relate), now that she looks sartorially relaxed and not over the top in the least, now that her hair looks neatly kempt in spite of that damn heat...
now, you, my friend, are still nitpicking and saying it is not a very regal look???
First and foremost, you should be celebrating this flats moment and feet relief instead!
I sense that this glorious shoe revolution won't last for long, so , live for the moment, Virginia!
Conversely, you expect Q.Mary of Denmark to look sun tanned /sun kissed and no makeup (God forbid) and with a lower neckline upon the Oresund Bridge, fighting with those strong gusts of wind and at a cool temperature??
Please, @ Virginia, do elaborate on and enlighten us all about your concept of "being regal".
You look very confused.
Sorry, this is a big ‘no’ from me. The trousers are awful. The unusual colour combo would be fine if the trousers were fitted and a decent length. Not one of Queen Maxima’s better looks
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@ Annie M.
DeleteCulottes trousers or simply culottes- a must have of the current season- are intentionally designed to be cropped and flaired.
Of course, one doesn't have to like this model but I can assure you that they look very flattering on tall women when seen in person.
I love this relaxed look of Maxima's. So refreshing to see her in casual wear, (which she does rather well), instead of complicated high fashion. It shows that she can do all genres of dress. This style sings, "Welcome Summer".
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Completely wonderful, natural, stunning Maxima. I love this summer outfit - and I love the shoes. The colours of the top and trousers are great together. I find this outfit so relatable and pretty for a sustainability-related visit. - Mary
ReplyDeleteIndeed! MR
DeleteMaxima having a very casual moment, who knew!
ReplyDeletewe have seen her visiting factories in high heels and designer hats.
Maxima please no culottes. A miss this time while yesterday with her daughters she looked lovely in her summer Zimmermann
ReplyDeletePlease don't compare every situation with another because they are completely different. It was 37° C yesterday in most European countries. The advice was stay inside as cool as possible. Drink lots of water. At 22 hours yesterday evening it was still 31° degrees outside. In several parts of some countries the weather forecasts adviced the red code, which is the highest emergency code.
DeleteBesides Maxima is not wearing jewelry on these pictures. It was really too hot to wear necklaces and bracelets. Her hair was combed, but when you are sweating during 24 hours, day in, day out, every hair is looking unkempt especially when you have long hair.
It is just a big no for me, disappointing.
ReplyDeleteLa reine Maxima est sans conteste une belle femme.
ReplyDeleteJe constate que ces types de ballerines reviennent progressivement à « la mode » …
-Astrid.
@ Astrid
Delete"Progressivement à la mode" : elles sont là les ballerines, partout dans les grands magazins, les boutiques, on-line, etc.... Pas que je les porte car pas assez de support pour mes pieds. Mais les jeunes les mettent, une fois autre chose que des sneakers blancs. "Cela fait marcher le commerce" comme on dit.
Not a good color combination, the pants don't fit well, and her hair is a mess. We know her hair can look lovely if she would only style/comb it. A fail all around. FP
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DeleteCan't you be happy about her flats at least?
They are a huge improvement, aren't they?
* happy with
DeleteP. the Original: the y absolutely are!!
DeleteLoving seeing Maxima dressed more casually and she looks gorgeous in it. As someone else said, so relatable. I love these colours together and think the shoes are spot on and the best possible shoe choice for culottes. Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is a comfortable looking casual outfit in striking colors. I think if the pants had been a little more fitted, it would have improved the overall look. As was pointed out above, the pants look better in some views. Flats are trending right now. It is nice to see Maxima wearing them.
ReplyDeleteNice casual look, the pants are wearing her though. Seems these are the in colours, okay not my taste. Is that a wool sweater she is wearing? Still a lovely lady
ReplyDeleteA wool sweater ? In those temperatures ? It is a silk or cotton shirt she wore during Winter too under her warm capes and jackets.
DeleteOoohhh, at last Q.Maxima opted for flats and shorter people can chill for a while!!
ReplyDeleteBreaking news for the Pumps Police Station👍
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Delete“Pumps Police Station” ….. love it. 👍
DeleteAn ensemble, perfect choice for the occasion.
Bravo Queen Max.
Thank so much, @ Deadeggs.
DeleteI was at the peak of my poetic inspiration😉
I am currently working on other definitions...
Not a great color match, what was she thinking.
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It exactly matches her pair of earrings, that’s what!
DeleteA fabulous look. I see some are disappointed - but let’s not forget she’s just a person!, who does a lot of public appointments and is probably very ready for a summer vacation. Dressing more casually is totally allowed. More than that, she looks great in this styling. I love these two colours together, and I’d love to wear those shoes if … someone knows the brand?
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DeleteI think they are the most expensive ballerina's, I've ever seen. But if you look carefully on-line you will find look-a-like brands.
Máxima without glamour, without exaggeration, without extravagance, without big earrings, without a necklace and dressed casually is not Máxima. It's weird. I don't like it.
ReplyDeleteShe’s probably more Maxima in this outfit that she ever lets us see. I love this relaxed look. She looks younger, slimmer, more relatable and just as engaged as ever.
DeleteNot sure of the combined color combination, but individually they are great colors for summer. This was a great visit. I like her culottes and her shoe game was perfect!
ReplyDeleteA lot of people on this blog do not know anything about fashion and colors.
ReplyDeleteIn Europe the colors Maxima is wearing here are fashion in 2025, as well during Winter as during Summer. Besides when is it Summer and when is it Winter ? The climate change has influenced fashion. I see it in my garden, flowers which were coming out in Spring are coming out in February already. With the heat we have now a lot of flowers are almost dried out much earlier than before. There are no seasons anymore, everything changes and fashion is following these changes because people are asking for and buying happy colours as well during the colder period as during the warmer period of the year.
I also learned that variations of green, yellow, orange and wine red are colors that a lot of the bloggers do not like. But in reality a lot of people like these warm colors because they create so many possibilities the whole year. Queen Maxima is no exception and she is combining all these colors she has in her dressing room à volonté.
All colors can be worn during all seasons , it's more about the choice of materials! it was 38 degrees, a heat alert in the Netherlands, so talking about climate, worrying! Finally, I think Max doesn't always have to appear in a queen's uniform, but this outfit is really too much girl next door!
DeleteI agree with you a lot @anon 06:55. Climate change is a fact, but some people cannot understand or accept it. Many royals, especially in the northern countries, are fortunately very enlightened in these matters. I love to see how treasures can be found in mom's or daddy's wardrobe 😊. And every color is suitable all year round IMO, it all depents on the fabric. I have a bright yellow quilted jacket and I love it.
DeleteThank you for enlightening us. I don’t know alot about fashion, but do know when something is pleasing to my eye, in proportion to a person’s body, nice fabric and colour. Many royals wear a brand to support the industry in their country or because it is the latest fashion. That does not equate to good taste or best look. Hence the fun of opinions on the blog.
DeleteThat is what I was trying to explain earlier that in these temperatures the best hairstyle in the end is not looking good anymore. I think the materials of her clothes were thin and wearable during Summer.
DeleteThose trousers are awful, and where's the trademark jewelry? A boring miss from Maxima.
ReplyDeleteHaha, love this bit casual outfit, looks like she is longing for the holidays. The colour combination is quite good, for absolutely no culotte-fan myself I find these quite good and LOVE her ballerinas! At last no ridiculous high heels!!
ReplyDeleteC'est une belle association mais pour cette période de canicule aux Pays-Bas -comme d'ailleurs en France où j'habite- des couleurs plus rafraîchissantes auraient mieux convenu ; j'adore ses ballerines camel rayées !
ReplyDeleteMaybe some of you didn't know we were in the middle of a heat wave. I think the queen found an outfit suited to he almost 40°C.
ReplyDeleteA nice cotton dress would be just as cool and comfortable, however these pants are not tight so work just fine for the facility
DeleteYes and it isn't finished yet. In Belgium we will have a weather change from to-morrow on. But in the South of France, Italy, Spain, Greece the heat will continue. In The Netherlands and in Belgium, Luxemburg and a part of Germany, maybe also in the North of France, the weather will change soon. I am happy we will have normal T° again. I am camping in my living with ventilators since Sunday, I would like to go out and I need to do some urgent shopping.
ReplyDeleteThe site of arguments about everything and everybody. lol
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I actually like this outfit, from the cut to colour choices of every piece. It is a yes from me.
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Même une Reine ne peut pas être au top vestimentairement parlant 365 jours par an.
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