At the invitation of the Indian government, Queen Máxima is undertaking an official visit to the Republic of India. On June 25, 2026, the Queen attended a Financial Health Demo Day at the Gates Foundation in New Delhi. She then participated in a discussion and met workers from India’s informal economy at UN House. Afterwards, the Queen held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Zimmermann Mae Belted Ruffled Printed Linen Midi Dress
Natan Taffeta dress
I can't say I'm that keen on the Zimmerman dress, I'm not sure about the colour. It looks a bit "fussy" too. The Natan dress though is lovely on Maxima; the turquoise colour is gorgeous and really suits her. It's interesting to see when she wears the dupatta and when she is carrying it; I think it's respectful of her to have it on this visit.
ReplyDeleteI have a wrap dress very similar in style and fabric to the aqua one Maxima is wearing. It's a flattering style, but as I have discovered, it is best kept very simple. The enormous belt buckle on Maxima's dress is in my view competing for attention with the striking cuffs and overpowering the look ,because of its size. I feel that an unobtrusive buckle would better suit this otherwise classic design. Lyra
ReplyDeleteThere is frequently something too large or not right with a Natan garment. Why is that brand so popular with Maxima and Malthilde?
DeleteThe enormous belt belongs to the dress cause that's the way Natan designed it and I love it
DeleteThe answer to 01:46's question was given on 23/06 by another anonymous colleague. It was very well analysed, it is worth remembering about it :
Delete"Natan doesn't stick to the old traditions of couture but often comes with something new. Natan uses more up-to-date ways of making dresses, coats, etc... Sometimes the house of Natan is looking back at older traditional haute couture houses like Christian Dior, who has been copied lately not only by Natan but by several other designers.
Also Natan's assymetrical ideas of making dresses have been copied by several designers. Maybe Natan copied himself these ideas which have been used in the past by other famous designers.
In fashion sooner or later everything is coming back.
Not every queen or princess wishes to wear old fashion or traditional
ways of couture. "
@Anon 04:55 Me too.
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I notice on the blue dress she has had the sleeves made shorter.
ReplyDeleteNo the dress on the model was the original dress but Queen Maxima's dress had short sleeves from the beginning. Also Queen Mathilde has this dress in a printed fabric with the same short sleeves.
DeleteI am not a fan of the Yellow./ white Zimmerman dress, but in saying that I feel it suits Maxima well, she has the height to wear it well. I don't like the color or the tier in the skirt. I do prefer the belt on the model it changes the overall look to me in a positive/good way. I don't like the belt the Queen is wearing at all.
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of the earrings she is wearing with this dress.
The blue dress on the other hand I find attractive. She looks very good here.
J’opterai pour la première robe mais sans cette large ceinture !
ReplyDeleteAlthough the design concept may be ok I find both Zimmermann and Natan always add something (belt,frill,cuffs,wrong neckline etc) that is that one thing too much and the outfit doesn`t gel. Roots showing, straggly hair, definitley a different colour and length from last week when entertaining the JIF, draw your own conclusion.
ReplyDeleteLove Max but her hair looks terrible…sorry…
ReplyDeleteI don’t agree. It is not perfected, but I find there is no reason to wear hair perfect every day. I much prefer her approachable and relaxed and relating to the people she’s meeting. I’d put money down that not one of the people she spent the day with cared that her hair is not perfected. I think these differences of opinion are cultural. When she has to eg for so evenings she spends the time to have her hair done, in between she’s a normal human with hair which she chooses not to cover in hair chemicals.
DeleteQM really is hard working royal.
ReplyDeleteJe crois me rappeler que Maxima a déjà porté la robe de Natan de couleur turquoise ; je l'avais préférée avec une ceinture lègèrement moins large comme celle du mannequin !
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Blue dress... sleeve turn ups look ready to fly/take off
ReplyDeleteHard working Queen
ReplyDeleteThe dresses Queen Maxima is wearing here are rewear of older dresses. They are two different types of dresses. One like it or one don't like it. Zimmerman dresses can be worn in a hot climate but there a better dresses of that brand.
ReplyDeleteThe turquoise dress is from the period there was a revival when the Dior dresses from end 40s begin 50s were fashion again. First the house of Dior itself repeated their old style and several brands copied these dresses too. Only tall women can wear them with high heels otherwise these dresses are not attractive to me.
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This turmeric yellow colour is a good match for India because it abounds there in so many ways - fabric, food, fruit, flowers, temple robes, turbans, spices, etc. It is a common colour found there everywhere, and therefore fits in very well with the culture. I think it's a pretty Zimmerman dress and Maxima looks really good in it. I also like the Natan dress very much and remember when she first wore it. This time, the dress would have looked even better had she worn her hair up when visiting with P.M. Modi.
ReplyDelete- Anon 9:13
The yellow dress is excellent for a working day in India. It’s a beautiful colour for her and a great design. They both appear white shawl looks great when she needs it for the warmth (in the too cold aircon!).
ReplyDeletePlatte hakken waren mooier geweest, zoals bij het model, oogt wel weer 10 kilo zwaarder, ik begrijp die motivatie niet .
ReplyDeleteIk denk er net anders over. Platte hakken met midi kleding staat boers.
DeleteGreat she is rewearing again (each of these dresses have been worn multiple times already, love that!).
ReplyDeleteI continue to find Zimmerman too fussy (like others have said before me). The Natan designs are a hit and miss, but this dress I like very much. For Maxima’s stature, the wide belt is very nice, much better than any narrower substitute.
@15:28- hair does not have to be 'perfect',but clean and brushed to meet people when in an official role would show some respect. Her hair is such a mess because she uses 'chemicals', that's why her roots are showing her true colour!
ReplyDeleteIt is clean and it is brushed. Then in the heat and while sitting in meetings she runs her hand through it. Like a human.
Delete@15:38, how can you say she doesn't use 'chemicals' when looking at pic 2?
ReplyDelete@ 16:18 such a weak excuse!
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