Queen Máxima of the Netherlands sheds a tear as she visits Anne Frank exhibition in New York City
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands fought back tears as she visited the Center for Jewish History in New York City, USA, today.
The Dutch royal, 53, viewed ‘Anne Frank: The Exhibition’ at the museum in Manhattan’s Union Square neighbourhood on Tuesday, February 25.
The author of The Diary of a Young Girl, first published in 1947, Jewish Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis in the annex behind a bookcase in their Amsterdam home for two years before being arrested and deported to Auschwitz in 1944.
Máxima, who appeared both tearful and optimistic during the visit, was dressed formally in a navy, A-line dress adorned with cream applique flowers.
First seen in the crew-neck frock in April 2024, the mother-of-three today paired it with black, suede pumps and a matching clutch bag.
The Argentinian-born wife of King Willem-Alexander, 57, accessorised with leather gloves and statement earrings featuring blue stones.
She wore her blond hair loose and brushed back to show off her radiant complexion.
In addition to smoky eye make-up, Máxima added some bronzer and a rose-coloured lipstick.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands (pictured) fought back tears today as she visited the Center for Jewish History in New York City, USA
The Dutch queen, 53, tried to remain composed as she viewed ‘Anne Frank: The Exhibition’ at the museum located in Manhattan’s Union Square neighborhood
Máxima appeared moved as she toured the poignant exhibition
Accompanied by Ronald Leopold, the Executive Director of the Anne Frank House located in the Dutch capital, and Tom Brink, Head of Collections and Presentations, Máxima toured the New York exhibition and joined a student seminar.
The Dutch queen appeared delighted to discuss the exhibition with the young people gathered at the Center for Jewish History.
February has been a busy month for Máxima, who last week visited Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
She looked striking in a black and white ensemble last Tuesday as she visited the post-Covid Expertise Center of the Erasmus MC.
The royal looked typically chic in a black, sequined jumper and crisp white palazzo trousers.
Having arrived at the medical centre located in the South Holland province, Máxima beamed enthusiastically and spoke with the awaiting Dutch media.
She radiated elegance in her monochrome ensemble, which she expertly complemented with a stylish pair of black boots.
Máxima wore her blond tresses loose and in a side-parting, while she opted for glamourous make-up, including a dark smoky eye and a slick of nude-coloured lipstick.
She was joined by the Head of Collections and Presentations at the Anne Frank House, Tom Brink (centre), and Executive Director of the Anne Frank House, Ronald Leopold (right)
Máxima was visibly emotional as she viewed the exhibition, which included black and white archival images
The Dutch queen dressed formally for the occasion in a navy dress with cream applique flowers
She wore her blond hair brushed back to reveal her radiant complexion
She accessorised her outfit with black, leather gloves and a black, suede clutch bag
The mother-of-three appeared completely absorbed in the exhibition, which will run until the end of October
She wore dark eye make-up and a slick of rose-coloured lipstick for the museum visit on Tuesday
Máxima also joined a seminar for students at the museum and appeared delighted to have the chance to discuss with young people
She was photographed leaning in to listen to one of the students speaking
At times, the royal appeared overwhelmed by the exhibition
Máxima did, however, pay close attention to all the exhibits and artefacts despite finding it difficult viewing
The Dutch queen visited the clinic on February 18, and was seen chatting to patients being treated for long Covid.
Individuals with long Covid are those who are still suffering from symptoms of the virus more than three months after the initial infection.
In the Netherlands, between 300,000 and 500,000 adults are thought to have the illness.
Of those, 100,000 are believed to be so unwell that their day-to-day living is impaired.
After being shown around the Erasmus MC’s Post-Covid Center of Expertise, Máxima took part in a roundtable discussion.
During the visit, she also met staff members at the treatment facility and was pictured sharing a joke with one of the employees.
