Queen Máxima of the Netherlands celebrates her 50th birthday today, and Royal Central is looking at her life and role. As Princess of Orange from 2002 and now Queen Consort from 2013, she has been a dedicated wife, mother, and public figure. However, she occupies a somewhat unique position in modern Dutch history. She is the first Queen Consort in more than a century and has worked to make the…
Today, Queen Máxima is celebrating her 50th birthday. She has been Queen Consort since April of 2013 when her husband became King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. During her tenure as Princess of Orange and now Queen of the Netherlands, she has had access to some…
Queen Máxima paid a working visit to CSU, a cleaning business with headquarters in Uden, on Tuesday to celebrate the company’s win in the Large Business category for the Koning Willem I Awards.
CSU has eleven offices throughout the Netherlands and employs over 15,000…
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands have sent their condolences upon the death of Prince Philip.
Their message reads, “It is with great respect that we remember His Royal Highness Prince Philip. Throughout his long life, he committed himself with dedication to the British people and to his many duties and responsibilities. His lively personality never…
Queen Máxima opens Money Week with speech on youth financial well-being
23rd March 2021
Queen Máxima gave a speech to mark Global Money Week’s opening on Monday, recalling her own upbringing as a tool towards financial well-being as an adult.
The Queen, who is the honorary chairman of the Money Wise Platform, gave her speech to schoolchildren across…
Queen Máxima paid a virtual visit to the Elance Academy on International Women’s Day to learn more about the projects from the Dutch coaching academy.
At Elance, an organisation first supported by King Willem-Alexander’s and Queen Máxima’s Oranje Fonds Growth…
Queen Maxima gives speech about financial equality for International Women's Day
9th March 2021
Queen Máxima has given a speech about financial equality between men and women to mark International Women’s Day.
The online event, A Call to Action for Reaching Financial Equality, was hosted by the Better Than Cash Alliance, UNCDF, World Bank Group and Women’s World Banking, the Dutch Royal House outlined.
Queen Máxima gave her speech in her capacity as the UN…
Queen Máxima received the first published copy of Transition from Head to Toe, a new book about menopause during a virtual visit to the Gelderse Vallei Hospital on Thursday.
The book was written by Mirjam van’t Veld and Marcelle Meesters, the Chairman of the Board…
Queen Máxima paid a virtual visit to Karakter, a child- and youth-based academic and psychiatry centre on Thursday.
On their official website, Karakter noted that, “The corona measures are difficult for many children, young people and their parents. Character is…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands held a meeting with the President of South Africa on Tuesday as part of her continuing commitment with the United Nations and inclusive financing on the African continent.
Queen Máxima’s conversation with President Cyril Ramaphosa stemmed from her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA)…
