Thursday 10 March 2016

Glitter and gold for Maxima

It was all about gold for Queen Maxima on day one of her visit to Paris. As the Dutch queen and her husband, Willem-Alexander, began a State Visit to France she sparkled at a gala dinner and stunned with style in a golden caramel outfit that was a winner all the way. Queen Maxima went for gold in Paris - and she won.


Queen Maxima of the Netherlands in sparkling form at a State Dinner held on day one of the Dutch State Visit to France
(photo @elysee Twitter)

We had a hint of what was to come as the Dutch King and Queen arrived in Paris late last night. Maxima walked off the plane in a golden brown trouser suit that screamed style and elegance.  And that was just a taste of things to come.





For the first full day of the visit, Maxima chose a stunning structured dress with exquisite detailing in a gentle caramel gold matched with a cracker of a hat. 



The State Visit began with an official welcome and at the Arc de Triomphe the royal couple laid a wreath.

Then it was off to the Elysee Palace for more welcomes and a lunch as well as the traditional pose for photos on the famous steps of the President of France's official home.

The afternoon included a trip to the Louvre Museum where King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and President Hollande saw two paintings by the famous Dutch artists, Rembrandt, which have been purchased jointly by the Louvre and the Rijksmuseum.

The afternoon included a visit the Halle Pajol youth hostel where the royal visitors heard about the work that goes on there. They presented the organisation with a bench and us with one of the sweetest royal photos so far this year as they shared a smile in the Paris sunshine.





And then it was time for dinner. A State Visit isn't a State Visit without a gala event and although this wasn't the occasion for full length gowns and tiaras, Queen Maxima dazzled in a gold cocktail dress. There was a huge and famous guest list for the banquet at the Elysee Palace but all eyes were on Maxima as she finished the day as she started - going for gold.



 
There's the promise of more sparkle tomorrow as the State Visit heads into its second and final day.

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