Dutch Monarchy

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of The Netherlands has been voted as the 'coolest Princess in Europe' - her charming personality, great sense of fun and adventure and her brilliant sense of humour, all these together with her regal style make her Royal Insight's choice for coolest Princess in Europe.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands has visited Rotterdam, where the Princess has carried out several engagements in relation to the Buurtlab Foundation.

The Princess reviewed several key aspects of the work carried out by the foundation, she was accompanied by children who helped the Princess review the work which has helped many disadvantage members of society.

The Buurtlad Foundation works to promote a fairer society, and helps bring about improved living standards for poorer neighbourhoods in the Netherlands, and has a special focus on children between the ages of 7 and 12.

May 17th marks the 40th birthday of Princess Máxima of the Netherlands. In celebration of her birthday Dutch television network, NOS, aired a documentary titled "Máxima: Portrait of a Princess", and photographer Erwin Olaf was commissioned by AD Magazine to photograph the princess.

Read more to view the photographs released by the Royal Family