At the invitation of King Willem-Alexander, German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Elke Büdenbender, are making a state visit to the Netherlands. On June 9, 2026, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima officially welcomed the German Federal President and Ms Büdenbender to the Netherlands at Dam Square in Amsterdam.
In the afternoon, the King and Queen, Federal President Steinmeier, and Ms Büdenbender visited the National Holocaust Museum. Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Sophie Hermans and Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema also took part in the visit. They then visited the Resto VanHarte community restaurant in Amsterdam-Oost.
Maxima looks properly summery!
ReplyDeleteI love the oversized hat, but even more than that, I like that her skirt and top is fairly low-key, matching the conservative style of Mrs. Budenbender and not showing her up. Let's see how the state dinner tonight goes, fashion-wise.
- Anon 9:13
A big no to Maxima's outfit. This dramatic mega-hat, like from the South American pampas, is appropriate for a summer party on the Copa Cabana beach, not a state visit. She must have known the modest style of the wife of the German president, Mrs. Budenbender, and yet she reached for such a theatrical element.
ReplyDeleteStephanie
Agree !!
DeleteI agree with you, Stephanie. Even though I love Maxima's outfit very much, it is not appropriate for the occasion. This is a state visit, not a garden party.
DeleteAna Katarina
She is out again in her big mad hats and I love it! Only Max could pull this off. LRB
ReplyDeleteOutstanding hat. Perfectly elegant and perfectly practical to shield the face from the sun. Hoping more people will get back to hats for the best skin protection.
ReplyDeleteI think she looked lovely and summery. Yes, the hat was big but it all worked. I really liked the skirt.
ReplyDeleteEn général, je n’aime pas les capelines mais là, celle de Maxima est sublime en harmonisant son look !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful outfit for Maxima. Frau B seems to have dressed for a different season
ReplyDeleteThis is a no for me: just a blouse and skirt will not do for an official state visite.
ReplyDeleteThe cut of the skirt is not good, and the pattern does nothing for it. The big hat doesnot work for this combination.
Love this floral skirt with the large, modern print and soft colors. Perfectly paired with a simple white blouse and tan heels lets the skirt and this fabulous hat be the highlights. Pure summer!
ReplyDeleteThat’s a sartorial home run for QM, the pearls are understated glory. dlh
ReplyDeleteI'm quite sure why but I love this hat! I think the skirt and shirt might be a little too caual for it. With the right dress or suit this would be great to wear to a wedding or christning.
ReplyDeleteBiggest hat or go home ! I'd rather go home. A hat as the the size of a parasol
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