The Maxima Effect

Europe could have a new queen of hearts.  Royal commentators in England have been chattering about the Maxima effect as the consort of the Netherlands seemed to win over the world leaders who visited her and her husband at Huis den Bosch Palace this week ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit.  There seems to be general agreement that the Dutch queen impressed everyone she met at this major event for the new monarchs with some arguing she outshone her husband.

Queen Maxima meets Barack Obama - and the king was there too.  The Dutch consort wins over world leaders at one of her biggest events since she and her husband became monarchs in 2013

Ever since her marriage in 2002, Maxima has been one of the most popular royal consorts on the continent and she has always seemed happy in her royal role.  Commentators noticed how relaxed the queen was hosting dozens of world leaders and representatives at what was a difficult dinner to make a success.

Queen Maxima is seen at the front of this photo, making sure everything goes perfectly for her guests

The Dutch queen has always been popular in her adopted country but the fact that royal watchers in other nations are now noticing her successes shows that this queen is ruling hearts and minds everywhere she goes. The Maxima Effect takes full effect.