Hold onto your hat! Queen Maxima gets caught in a breeze before showcasing her trim figure in fitted dress at children's education conference

  • Perennially chic royal, 44, was at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam 
  • Held onto her plum hued wide-brimmed hat as she was caught in breeze
  • Officially opened the tenth Hands On! Conference
  • She and husband are preparing for their trip to China later this month

Queen Maxima battled the elements on Tuesday as she was caught in a blustery breeze at the Rijksmuseum.

The expressive Queen of The Netherlands couldn't hide her surprise as a gust of wind swept in and nearly blew her hat into the sky.

The 44-year-old held onto her plum hued wide-brimmed hat as she clutched at a colourful selection of flower bouquets she had been gifted.

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Queen Maxima was caught in a breeze as she arrived to open the 10th edition of the Hands On! Conference at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Tuesday

Queen Maxima was caught in a breeze as she arrived to open the 10th edition of the Hands On! Conference at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Tuesday

Beneath her wine coloured coat, which also matched her plum court shoes, the perennially stylish royal wore a pink leopard-print dress, which highlighted her trim figure.

Her Majesty was on hand to officially open the tenth edition of the Hands On! Conference in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

The event is organised by the International Association of Children in Museums and aims to improve the accessibility for children worldwide to museums. 

Queen Maxima nearly lost her hat as she left the conference, which is an initiative of Hands On! International Association of Children in Museums to improve  the quality and accessibility of museums

Queen Maxima nearly lost her hat as she left the conference, which is an initiative of Hands On! International Association of Children in Museums to improve the quality and accessibility of museums

The expressive Queen of The Netherlands couldn't hide her surprise as a gust of wind swept in
The stylish Queen colour coordinated her plum hued outfit

The expressive Queen of The Netherlands couldn't hide her surprise as a gust of wind swept in

The 44-year-old held onto her plum hued wide-brimmed hat as she clutched at a colourful selection of flower bouquets she had been gifted

The 44-year-old held onto her plum hued wide-brimmed hat as she clutched at a colourful selection of flower bouquets she had been gifted

Once inside, Queen Maxima showed off her trim figure as she joined in with the opening of the 10th' Hands On!' conference, Rijksmuseum

Once inside, Queen Maxima showed off her trim figure as she joined in with the opening of the 10th' Hands On!' conference, Rijksmuseum

Beneath her wine coloured coat, which also matched her plum court shoes, the perennially stylish royal wore a pink leopard-print dress

Beneath her wine coloured coat, which also matched her plum court shoes, the perennially stylish royal wore a pink leopard-print dress

Not only did Maxima watch as the children took to the stage, she also joined the gymnasts

Not only did Maxima watch as the children took to the stage, she also joined the gymnasts

During the ceremony, children took centre stage, with performances from rhythmic gymnasts, Miffy the Musical and an interactive video-quiz led by children from across the globe.

Not only did Maxima watch as the children took to the stage, she also joined the gymnasts and presented them with a ball in front of delighted crowds.

Maxima, who was in high spirits as always, also attended Gail Lord’s keynote speech. 

Lord is Co-President of Lord Cultural Resources, the world’s leading cultural planning firm, and discussed the ‘soft power’ of museums and the importance of children’s education. 

Maxima, who also attended Gail Lord's keynote speech, looked impressed as she watched the children perform on stage at the event
Queen Maxima applauded the children who performed on stage

Maxima, who also attended Gail Lord's keynote speech, looked impressed as she watched the children perform on stage at the event 

The event is organised by the International Association of Children in Museums and aims to improve the accessibility for children worldwide to museums

The event is organised by the International Association of Children in Museums and aims to improve the accessibility for children worldwide to museums

The Queen showed off her style credentials and honed figure as she left the museum on a blustery day

The Queen showed off her style credentials and honed figure as she left the museum on a blustery day

Queen Maxima was gifted with lots of flowers as she opened the 10th edition of the Hands On! Conference at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Queen Maxima was gifted with lots of flowers as she opened the 10th edition of the Hands On! Conference at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Maxima has been keeping busy ahead of her and her husband's trip to China later this month.

On Thursday, resplendent in a grey dress and black headpiece, Queen Maxima joined her husband for a visit to Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands.

The 44-year-old showcased her trim figure in a chic dress as she and King Willem-Alexander enjoyed a regional visit to the former mining region.

The perennially chic royal wore a slick of berry lipstick and curled her blonde hair for the occasion. 

Maxima has been keeping busy ahead of her and her husband's trip to China later this month.
Queen Maxima of The Netherlands leaves after opening the 10th International Hands On! Conference on children's education in museums at the Rijksmuseu

Maxima has been keeping busy ahead of her and her husband's trip to China in a few weeks

Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander met retired miners during their visit to Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands last Thursday

Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander met retired miners during their visit to Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands last Thursday

Resplendent in a grey dress and black headpiece, Queen Maxima was in high spirits as she joined her husband for a meeting on a visit to Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

Resplendent in a grey dress and black headpiece, Queen Maxima was in high spirits as she joined her husband for a meeting on a visit to Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

The royal couple made the visit to celebrate the ‘Year of the Mines’ - 50 years after their closure was announced.

During the visit, the couple met retired miners, with whom they posed for photos, and greeted members of the public who had gathered to catch a glimpse of their favourite monarchs.

As always, King Willem-Alexander gave a small speech and Maxima was showered with bouquets of colourful flowers.  

The royal couple made the visit to celebrate the Year of the Mines - 50 years after their closure was announced

The royal couple made the visit to celebrate the Year of the Mines - 50 years after their closure was announced

The perennially chic royal wore a slick of berry lipstick and curled her blonde hair for the occasion

The perennially chic royal wore a slick of berry lipstick and curled her blonde hair for the occasion

The Dutch royals are busy preparing for their trip to China later this month as part of a large business delegation.

Resplendent in a bold red dress, Queen Maxima joined her husband for a meeting at a university in The Netherlands last Thursday.

The 44-year-old showcased her trim figure in a chic red dress with bow detail belt as she and King Willem-Alexander attended the China event at the University in Leiden.

The meeting was organised by the university in preparation for the state visit to China by the royal couple at the end of October. 

According to Dutch News, foreign affairs minister Bert Koenders said: ‘I see this visit as the fruit of our relationship with China.'

He will accompany the monarchs on their trip, which came about when China’s president, Xi Jinping, paid a visit to the Netherlands last year and invited them.

According the Chinese embassy's website, the couple's visit will begin in Beijing and they are then expected to travel to Shandong province and Shanghai.

A broad-based economic mission will apparently run parallel to the state visit.  

Maxima was in high spirits as she showcased her trim figure on the royal visit
Queen Maxima was in fits of giggles

Maxima was in high spirits as she showcased her trim figure on the royal visit

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