Ahead of Giorgia Meloni, beside Trump and Macron..., Meet the woman everyone's talking about after NATO summit
Queen Maxima, known for her grace and fashion sense, looked stunning at the event in a lime green jumpsuit. She has always stood out for her style and charm during such high-profile events. Who is Queen Maxima
Maxima was born on May 17, 1971, in Argentina. Before becoming queen, she had a successful career as an investment banker in New York. She graduated in economics from the Universidad Catolica Argentina in 1995. Even during her university days, she worked in the Sales Department of Boston Securities SA in Buenos Aires, according to the official website of the Royal House of Netherlands. At the time, she also taught children and adults, English, and mathematics to secondary school pupils and first-year students.
It was in 1999, at a party in Spain, that she met Prince Willem-Alexander. At that time, she was working as an economist for Deutsche Bank in New York. The two fell in love, and in 2002, they got married. That's when she officially became Queen of the Netherlands.
Their love story, however, wasn't without trouble. At one point, Dutch media reported that Queen Maxima's father had served as a minister during Argentina's 'Dirty War' under the military junta, causing public concern. But despite the controversy, Maxima won hearts with her warmth, intelligence, and dedication.
She is not just a queen known for fashion, Maxima also works actively for social causes. She has spoken openly about the importance of learning the Dutch language, immigration issues, and LGBTQ+ rights. Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander have three daughters: Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane. Maxima's attention to detail
According to the New York Post, she once ordered fabric 100 days in advance to prepare for the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah and Saudi architect Rajwa Al Saif.
After the NATO summit, the member nations issued a joint statement promising to boost collective security. European countries also agreed to increase their defense spending to 5% of their GDP over the next ten years.
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