Queen Máxima stole the show on 1 December as she attended the Dutch state visit to Suriname alongside her husband, King Willem Alexander . The Argentinian-born Dutch royal attended the event as part of a three-day visit marking the 50th anniversary of the former Dutch colony's independence.

The Queen looked beautiful as she stepped out in Paramaribo for the state banquet, which was hosted by President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, wearing an earthy orange gown. The colour may have been a diplomatic tribute to her nation by wearing the House of Orange's signature hue. It featured a deep V-shaped neckline, as well as an ankle-grazing skirt, cinched waist and the pièce de résistance, a floor-length cape which trailed behind her, giving it a Disney princess feel.

Queen Maxima's statement

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