Princess Máxima of the Netherlands
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Maxima is a very dynamic person and I love her personality. She is such an asset to the RF.
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OMG so romantic!! 
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Not sunglasses but reading glasses. Because it interfered with her image.
It didn't bother with me at all. It was during her own time and if that helped for her sight she should wear it as much as she would want.
gb 32; Was she really your neighbour? Your lucky!
I'd love to see her in person one day.
http://home.planet.nl/~meije477/uploaded_images/maxima-bril_732332b-734064.jpg
This were the glasses that caused the stir.
It didn't bother with me at all. It was during her own time and if that helped for her sight she should wear it as much as she would want.
gb 32; Was she really your neighbour? Your lucky!
I'd love to see her in person one day.
http://home.planet.nl/~meije477/uploaded_images/maxima-bril_732332b-734064.jpg
This were the glasses that caused the stir.
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Interview with Libelle.
Why are you so interested in micro-financing?
I've been born in Argentina, a country that as many South-American countries went through a difficuly economical time. As a child I got it right, but I still saw that a stable economy would give the best opportunities to everyone. That's why I decided when I was 14 I wanted to study economy. When I started working in a bank in New York, I got in touch with micro-financing. I loved that. Exactly what I thought that was needed!
Are you going to give your children money?
Yes. But they are too small for that right now. They do have a saving pot. Amalia is starting to think about what she wants to do with the money. But she still needs to save for that.
Do you recognize that feeling, when you go onto a plain you feel like you're getting pulled right back to your children?
I think that is the same for every mother. So it is for me. My children and husband have priority. They are the most important. When I'm in the Netherlands, I'm with the children a lot. I always bring them to school. And I always try to pick them up after school too, but unfortunately that doesn't always work.
Mother instinct, ey. I've felt guilty towards my children a lot. I thought; why am I doing this? Why am I leaving again?
But that goes with the territory. I don't need to feel guilty. Because travelling comes with what I do. But I try to keep it as minimum as possible. I keep on finding it extremly difficult to say goodbye to them. I enjoy them so much, but well, they also see sometimes it can't be done any other way. Gladly we call as much as possible. It's just that I miss them so much when I'm away. But on the other hand, my job gives me a great feeling. But I do set boundaries. When I took my new function at the VN, that I won't visit more countries per year than I have to.
When you're at home, does Willem-Alexander give you advice?
Yes, he gives advice ofcourse. Not as much about the substance but he does say to whom I can talk to. He just helps me through being my husband. To support me. And he does that every day.
Ofcourse I'm tired sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't go as fast as I'd like to. Gladly he then says; ''Well darling, just continue. It'll be allright.''
He's very positive.
The first few questions. Not feeling to do the rest.
Why are you so interested in micro-financing?
I've been born in Argentina, a country that as many South-American countries went through a difficuly economical time. As a child I got it right, but I still saw that a stable economy would give the best opportunities to everyone. That's why I decided when I was 14 I wanted to study economy. When I started working in a bank in New York, I got in touch with micro-financing. I loved that. Exactly what I thought that was needed!
Are you going to give your children money?
Yes. But they are too small for that right now. They do have a saving pot. Amalia is starting to think about what she wants to do with the money. But she still needs to save for that.
Do you recognize that feeling, when you go onto a plain you feel like you're getting pulled right back to your children?
I think that is the same for every mother. So it is for me. My children and husband have priority. They are the most important. When I'm in the Netherlands, I'm with the children a lot. I always bring them to school. And I always try to pick them up after school too, but unfortunately that doesn't always work.
Mother instinct, ey. I've felt guilty towards my children a lot. I thought; why am I doing this? Why am I leaving again?
But that goes with the territory. I don't need to feel guilty. Because travelling comes with what I do. But I try to keep it as minimum as possible. I keep on finding it extremly difficult to say goodbye to them. I enjoy them so much, but well, they also see sometimes it can't be done any other way. Gladly we call as much as possible. It's just that I miss them so much when I'm away. But on the other hand, my job gives me a great feeling. But I do set boundaries. When I took my new function at the VN, that I won't visit more countries per year than I have to.
When you're at home, does Willem-Alexander give you advice?
Yes, he gives advice ofcourse. Not as much about the substance but he does say to whom I can talk to. He just helps me through being my husband. To support me. And he does that every day.
Ofcourse I'm tired sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't go as fast as I'd like to. Gladly he then says; ''Well darling, just continue. It'll be allright.''
He's very positive.
The first few questions. Not feeling to do the rest.
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15-12-2009 Amsterdam Princess Maxima attended the art happening “Niet Normaal” (Not Normal) at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam. During this happening, (inter)national artists react on the question: What's normal and who desides?
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Love the outfitt!!!
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18-12-2009 Groningen Princess Maxima at the closing of the Glass house at the Grote Markt in Groningen.
The Glass house is an initiative of 3FM Serious Request.
3 dj's, Gerard Ekdom, Annemieke Schollaardt and Giel Beelen, will stay for 6 days in the Glass house without food and make radio to collect money for preventing Malaria.
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The Glass house is an initiative of 3FM Serious Request.
3 dj's, Gerard Ekdom, Annemieke Schollaardt and Giel Beelen, will stay for 6 days in the Glass house without food and make radio to collect money for preventing Malaria.
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http://www.rtl.nl/(/actueel/rtlboul...tertainment/articles/18122009_glazen_huis.xml
Here is a clip of her closing the Glass House.
The Glass House is done by a Radio station who lock themselves in a Glass House for 6 days without food and make radio non-stop. The money that will be raised will go to the Red Cross to prevent Malaria.
Yesterday they already raised 250.000 euros! And that is only the first day.
Here is a clip of her closing the Glass House.
The Glass House is done by a Radio station who lock themselves in a Glass House for 6 days without food and make radio non-stop. The money that will be raised will go to the Red Cross to prevent Malaria.
Yesterday they already raised 250.000 euros! And that is only the first day.
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Jan 14, 2010 - Maxima in a new red cocktail dress with puffy sleeves.
Outfit matched with black Christian Louboutain shoes and a black bag.
Too small
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Outfit matched with black Christian Louboutain shoes and a black bag.
Too small
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With Esmee Denters.
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Esmee tweeted about meeting her: ''I met the Princess of the Netherlands today! She is sooooo beautiful!''
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Esmee tweeted about meeting her: ''I met the Princess of the Netherlands today! She is sooooo beautiful!''
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The dress looked a size a bit small but besides that the dress is pretty.
I think it shouldve been worn with a nice evening belt.
I think it shouldve been worn with a nice evening belt.
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25-01-2010 The Hague Princess Maxima arriving at the meeting ‘Microfinance: who profits?’ at the Peace palace in The Hague.
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That's a great color on her.
