Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is marvellous in midnight blue as she attends Global Banking Summit in London
- The Dutch royal, 53, cut an elegant figure on Tuesday
- READ MORE: Mambo steals the show (again)! Dutch royal family left red faced as their beloved dog relieves himself during their annual Christmas photoshoot
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands cut an elegant figure today as she arrived in London for the Global Banking Summit.
The Dutch royal, 53, look sleek in a black suit as she attended the Financial Times Global Banking Summit in London on Tuesday.
Maxima, who is UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health, joined several banking CEOs for the annual summit.
The mother-of-three and former banker put on a glamorous display in a midnight blue suit, adorned with glitter and gold plated buttons.
She matched her blue suit with a set of sapphire drop earrings, an elegant watch and silver chain bracelet.
Maxima wore typically glamorous makeup with a flawless glowing base, bronze accentuated cheeks and a dark smoky eye. She finished the look with a flush of highlighter and a rose pink lip.
The queen looked polished with a deep red manicure and her dusty blonde tresses worn down at her shoulders.
Visiting the UK capital, the royal will likely attempt to squeeze in a visit with her daughter, Princess Alexia, who is currently studying at University College London.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (pictured) cut an elegant figure today as she arrived in London for the Global Banking Summit
Maxima, who is UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA), joined several banking CEOs for the annual summit
The 19-year-old, who is the middle child of Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander, 57, is studying Science and Engineering for Social Change at the British university.
Maxima - who has a background in finance and was working in the industry when she first met her husband - was one of several experts to attend the Financial Times event on Tuesday.
Among those were Filippo Gori, CEO of J. P. Morgan, Francesca Carlesi, UK CEO of Revolut and other bank leaders from Barclays, NatWest and Deutshe Bank.
During the summit, several themes - including geopolitics, economics, technology, climate and investment - concerning the banking sphere were discussed.
During the event, the Queen chatted to keynote speaker Silvia Pavoni, editor-in-chief of the monthly publication The Banker, setting out her vision for financial health.
Alongside this mission, the queen is working to advocate for financial products, services and policies that can enable more people manage their daily income and spending, allowing them to invest their money or work towards financial goals.
Later in the summit, the royal will also take part in two roundtables discussions, including Unlocking Affordable Credit Access in the UK and Innovations in Workplace Emergency Savings Initiatives
It comes after the Dutch royal family were seen snapping up group pictures for their official Christmas photograph.
Maxima pictured alongside Silvia Pavoni during the summit today.
Maxima wore typically glamorous makeup with a flawless glowing base, bronze accentuated cheeks and a dark smoky eye. She finished the look with a flush of highlighter and a rose pink lip
Last week, the family gathered at the Begijnhof in Amsterdam alongside their beloved dog.
Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander beamed as they huddled next to their three daughters in the enclosed courtyard which dates back to the 14th century.
Princess Amalia, 20, Princess Alexia, 19, and Princess Ariane, 17, all wore long winter coats as they stood and smiled with their parents.
The official portrait is organised to ensure that the Dutch royal family's privacy is respected by the media.
But instead of looking at the cameras, the family-of-five were left red faced as their beloved dog Mambo frolicked on the grass nearby.
Mambo is no stranger to a camera and regularly makes an appearance in official portraits. But this time it seems the photoshoot had gone on too long for the toy poodle.
As the royals posed for what was meant to be a heartwarming snap, Mambo is seen warming up a tree nearby.
As the Dutch royals posed for their Christmas portrait, their dog Mambo had other ideas
The royal women all wear winter coats as they pose for the official photograph while King Willem-Alexander appears to be less bothered by the cold in just a grey suit and blue-striped shirt
Although his toilet break almost certainly does not live up to royal protocol, the family appeared to forgive their pooch almost instantly.
As Princess Alexia points out what their dog is doing, King Willem-Alexander appears to have a giggle to himself, as does his youngest daughter Ariane.
Heir-to-the-throne Amalia screws up her nose in disgust - with a hint of amusement - before quickly covering her face with her hand to stifle a laugh.
Holding his leash, Queen Maxima dutifully remains looking at the cameras but appears to make a cheeky remark to her family - which makes her husband laugh even more.
The mother-of-three looks elegant as always in flowing white trousers and a white coat accentuated with a gold Yves Saint Laurent Gold brooch and pearl embellishments.
Wearing matching pearl earrings, the 53-year-old stays warm in a thick camel-coloured turtle neck and leather gloves.
King Willem-Alexander seems to be less fussed by the cold weather, wearing a striped blue shirt under a grey suit.
His eldest daughter Amalia, whom he posed with for additional photos, wears her golden tresses down over a beige coat and opts for a casual pair of blue jeans paired with a black jumper.
By her side she holds a dark brown satchel that matches her leather boots and she accentuates the laid back look with golden jewellery.
Princess Alexia, the middle child who started an engineering degree in London this year, wears a dark grey coat with an open-collared shirt and plaid skirt poking out from underneath.
Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima pose with dog Mambo during a traditional photo session of the Dutch royal family
Maxima hold the cheeky dog during the autumnal photo session
Maxima holds Mambo during the photo session in Amstedam
Ever classy, the princess smizes for the camera as the rest of her family sport grins.
Although Princess Ariane matches her older siblings and mother by wearing a long winter coat, she adds a youthful twist.
The 20-year-old royal looks lovely in a bright purple coat and her hair in bouncy blow-dry waves.
The Dutch royal family do make for quite a picture - and perhaps Mambo just wanted to bring them back down to earth by urinating nearby.
The family adopted Mambo in October 2021 and he was introduced on the family's social media for World Pet Day.
Although Mambo is an integral part of their lives, the Dutch royals are also the proud owners of three Labradors named Skipper, Luna and Nala.
