Queen Maxima of the Netherlands swapped royal duties for a rare night out as she was captured dancing the night away at a DJ event in Amsterdam over the weekend.
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Maxima, 55, and her 21-year-old daughter Princess Alexia attended a DJ set by US artist Armand Van Helden held as part of the annual five-day Amsterdam Dance Event running from October 21 to 25.
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The mother-daughter duo are said to be huge fans of the house music artist, with Alexia even reported to have flown in from London, where she is currently studying for a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering at UCL, specially for the performance.
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Rare footage captured the Netherlands royals dancing enthusiastically in the crowd and speaking to fellow fans backstage on October 24 as they enjoyed a night of fun on the dancefloor.
Yet this is not the first time Maxima and her children have been seen at public concerts, with the Netherlands Queen and King Willem-Alexander previously seen at the likes of Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Beyonce's shows over the years.
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For the dance music event, Queen Maxima opted for a stylish black top with lace detailing and a pair of chunky gold earrings and statement necklace to tie the overall look together.
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Her daughter, meanwhile, also showcased a stylish one-shoulder top.
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After the performance, the event's venue Hemkade48 shared on social media that it was 'proud to have welcomed Queen Maxima and Princess Alexia to Hemkade during ADE!'
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It said: 'Turns out the Queen is a huge fan of Armand Van Helden.
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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands swapped royal duties for a rare night out as she was captured dancing the night away at a DJ event in Amsterdam over the weekend
Rare footage captured the Netherlands royals speaking to fellow fans backstage on October 24 as they enjoyed a night of fun on the dancefloor
It comes just a few days after Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander made a private visit to Dutch Design Week – a rare sighting of the royal couple during a three-week period of lesser public engagements.
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The royal couple enjoyed a tour of several exhibitors' stands and spoke with designers about their innovative work during a period of clearance in their royal calendar – in part due to the autumn school holidays in the Netherlands.
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In April, the Dutch royals met Donald and Melania Trump at the White House for dinner and an overnight stay as part of their three-day working trip to the US, which saw them visit Philadelphia and Miami.
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Maxima wore a long-sleeved orange dress while First Lady Melania, 56, looked glamorous in a white gown with black floral detailing.
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The Trumps were seen waiting on a red carpet before welcoming the Dutch royal couple and Rob Jetten, the prime minister of the Netherlands, ahead of the dinner.
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Willem-Alexander, 59, and the President shook hands upon arrival as their wives smiled next to them.
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The men both wore navy suits with a tie.
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The Dutch royals's visit came after Queen Maxima set the record straight on what she really said after she appeared to 'mock' Trump on television last year.
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Last July, she stood next to the President as they posed for pictures after he arrived in the Netherlands for the Nato summit.
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The mother-daughter duo are said to be huge fans of the music artist, with Alexia even reported to have flown in from London specially for the performance
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Maxima opted for a stylish black top with lace detailing and a pair of chunky gold earrings and statement necklace to tie the overall look together.
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Her daughter was in a stylish one-shoulder top
Queen and King Willem-Alexander (pictured with Princess Amalia and Princess Alexia) have previously been seen at the likes of Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Beyonce's shows over the years
While making small talk, Maxima appeared to 'mock' the way Trump's mouth moved and pulled a face before turning towards the cameras.
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The split-second reaction was spotted by eagle-eyed social media users, who wrote: 'You have to watch how Queen Maxima of the Netherlands mocks Trump's speaking right in front of him.'
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CNN journalist Vani Mehrotra observed on X: 'Did she really do that?
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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is believed to be mocking Donald Trump.
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But during the Dutch royals' annual summer photo session later that month, Maxima set the record straight.
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Maxima, speaking to Dutch outlet AD, clarified what happened by explaining that she had 'said "thank you" to someone who had helped' and that meeting the President had been a 'pleasant experience'.
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Meanwhile, her eldest daughter and heir to the throne, 22-year-old Princess Catharina-Amalia, said it was 'really cool' she had the opportunity to meet 'the president of America'.
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Elsewhere in the clip, the trio were seen smiling for the cameras as Trump gave a thumbs-up.
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Trump and the King made small talk and shared a laugh while Maxima stayed on the sidelines and continued to smile.
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