Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looks chic as she joins her three daughters for their traditional summer portraits
The Dutch royal family appeared in high spirits as they gathered in front of the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague - a picturesque setting for their summer photoshoot.
Queen Maxima, 54, King Willem-Alexander, 58, Princess Amalia, 21, Princess Alexia, 20 and Princess Ariane, 18, beamed alongside their family dog Mambo as they posted in scenic meadows to mark the start of summer.
The photocall had been delayed from June 12 after Crown Princess Amalia broke her arm after falling from her horse.
Florals seemed to be a running fashion theme, with the Queen's daughters stealing the show with their photogenic good looks as they all took inspiration from their mother's striking ensembles over the years.
The mother-of-three was pictured wearing a £1,050 blue and white Zimmermann 'Wylie' belted cotton midi dress which she paired with £685 ivory Aquazzura Kahlo espadrille wedges.
She was seen sporting her Olympia Babylonia infinity cabochon hoops earrings and holding her Tom Ford scarlet sunglasses.
Crown Princess Amalia, 21, channelled her mother's fashion with flair as she posed in a colourful £250 ROTATE Birger Christensen top paired with white jeans.
She went for casual footwear, donning the £110 Addias Handball Spezial trainers in collegiate green as she also held onto her £400 Celine triomphe sunglasses.
Amalia - who is the heir to the Dutch throne - was seen posing and laughing with her mother as they strolled around the beautiful palace grounds.
At one point, the Princess of Orange was seen teasing Mambo with a stick as others watched her playing with their poodle in a sweet candid shot.
Her sister, Princess Ariane, 18, decided to go for a business-chic ensemble, donning £485 beige black striped Max Mara linen trousers with a matching £775 waistcoat, which she wore unbuttoned, with a simple black top underneath.
Princess Alexia, 20, looked dazzling in a £115 green Cos open-back cotton maxi dress which she paired with her £124 Ibeliv mini raffia cocktail bag.
Like her older sister Amalia, she decided to opt for espadrilles from Zara, which cost under £50 and accessorised with her Ariane's Bodes & Bode gold heart earrings and Rosa de la Cruz gold smile charm necklace.
For their makeup, the four women opted for natural, dewy makeup that helped bring out their eyes and natural features.
Amalia wore her hair in a slicked back ponytail and Alexia opted to don her tresses in a messy low bun. However, Maxima and Ariane sported bouncy volume and let their golden brown and blonde locks fall casually around their face.
As ever, King Willem-Alexander looked dapper in a grey blazer paired with a crisp white shirt and navy trousers, complete with brown suede boots.
Princess of Orange was seen teasing Mambo with a stick as others watched her playing with their poodle in a sweet candid shot
Mambo who took centre stage - yet again - as their furry four-legged friend sat perfectly behaved on Maxima's lap for the occasion
But it was Mambo who took centre stage - yet again - as their furry four-legged friend sat perfectly behaved on Maxima's lap for the occasion.
The family adopted Mambo in 2021, and he has seen been an integral member of their life.
The Dutch royals are also the proud owners of three Labradors named Skipper, Luna and Nala.
The photoshoot comes after Maxima broke her silence following allegations she was mocking President Trump.
The Dutch royal was standing right next to Trump and her husband King Willem-Alexander as they posed for pictures after the US president arrived in the European country for the NATO summit.
While making small talk, Maxima had appeared to 'mock' the way Trump's mouth moved and pulled a face before turning towards the cameras.
The split-second reaction didn't go unnoticed by eagle-eyed social media users, who wrote: 'You have to watch how Queen Maxima of the Netherlands mocks Trump's speaking right in front of him.'
Writing on X/Twitter, CNN editor Vani Mehrotra observed: 'Did she really do that? Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is believed to be mocking Donald Trump.'
But during the royal family 's annual summer photo session on Monday, Maxima set the record straight.
The Dutch royal family appeared in high spirits as they gathered in front of the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague - a picturesque place for their photoshoot
Speaking to Dutch outlet AD, she clarified what actually happened, telling reporters: 'I said "thank you" to someone who had helped', adding that meeting the president had been a 'pleasant experience'.
Meanwhile her eldest daughter and heir to the throne, Princess Amalia, said it was 'really cool' she had the opportunity to meet 'the president of America'.
In the clip, the trio was seen smiling for cameras as Trump, 79, gave a thumbs-up while the King appeared to stand a bit closer to the commander-in-chief than his wife.
Trump and the King made small talk and laughed a bit while Queen Maxima stayed quiet and continued to smile.
'That's the picture we want,' Trump said as the King told him: 'Well I hope you slept well!'
'It was great, the house is...' Trump replied as he smiled one last time before thanking everyone there.
As he did so, Queen Maxima appeared to mock the way his mouth moved before turning toward the cameras.
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