German Bavarian art gallery visited by Netherland's Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander

Home Top

'You're not getting out of jail today!' Judge jails Affluenza teen Ethan Couch, who killed four in drunk car crash, for TWO YEARS
'Let's find out the truth': Robert de Niro says his autistic son changed 'overnight' after MMR jab and he regrets pulling controversial anti-vaccine film from Tribeca Festival
Secretive all-male Harvard society breaks 225-year silence to argue that the exclusion of female students prevents sexual assault
Massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Myanmar, with powerful tremors felt hundreds of miles away in India
'You couldn't pass judgement on a goldfish': The most hilarious TripAdvisor management responses ever
Hillary Clinton wallops Donald Trump and Ted Cruz in new electoral college projection but is beaten by John Kasich
Sleep just five hours a night? Then expect to catch a cold: Study reveals insufficient rest lowers resistance to infection
The Kate Middleton of the Himalayas: How a beautiful pilot's daughter stole the King of Bhutan's heart - and is now about to meet the royal who inspired her nickname
'We're all safe': Kate jokes as she playfully squeezes William's thigh before heading out on rhino safari in Indian nature reserve
Kate and William caught up in earthquake in India: Terror as 7.0-magnitude tremor rocks south-east Asia, causing shock waves for hundreds of miles
PIERS MORGAN: The sight of Kate and William feeding a baby rhino may be cute but when you consider that there are two stuffed ones sitting in Sandringham the hypocrisy makes my stomach churn
'A sari needs curves, Kate has none': Duchess is slated for choosing 'wishy washy', 'boring' and 'peculiar' outfits on the royal tour by a writer dubbed the Jackie Collins of India
EXCLUSIVE - 'I don't even know who Kate is!' Slumdog Seamstress who makes $5 a day stitching Duchess of Cambridge's $170 boho frock in Mumbai had never even heard of her
It's Duchess Dolittle: Kate feeds a baby rhino and elephant calf at animal sanctuary with William but admits she misses Charlotte and George - who is 'too naughty' to take on tour of India
The moment a Russian fighter jet 'buzzed' a US Navy warship in the Baltic at a height of just 30 FEET in a 'simulated attack'
Obama to decide whether to declassify 9/11 documents 'exposing Saudi connection to the attacks' within 60 days
German comedian put under police protection for insulting Turkish president with satirical poem after Ankara demand his immediate arrest
Ten foods to AVOID to banish the bloat: How ditching broccoli, salt and root vegetables can give you a flat stomach
How many times a week should you REALLY be having sex? Tracey Cox reveals the perfect number for a happy relationship
JonBenet Ramsey's REAL murderer is the 26-year-old son of a junkyard owner who killed himself after her death, claims investigator hired by her parents
Want a good night's sleep? Eat dark chocolate: Nutrient found in treat and leafy greens 'keeps body clocks running on time'
Babies have basic social skills at just seven months: Groundbreaking study find toddler's DO understand interactions
Thousands gather at memorial service to remember food blogger mom stabbed to death by her son who also killed his brother before killing himself
Feeling exhausted and overworked? You may have neurasthenia: Being unable to cope with the pace of modern life was first diagnosed in the 1800s

Cars and art were the order of the day for the Dutch royal couple
Maxima and Willem-Alexander are on a two-day visit to Bavaria, Germany
Queen Maxima, 44, looked glamorous in a fitted pink silk chiffon outfit
Finished the look with blood-red heels and bag, and a wide-brimmed hat

Published: 06:41 EST, 13 April 2016 | Updated: 06:59 EST, 13 April 2016

View
comments

Royal engagements can often be serious affairs, but Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands are enjoying a more jovial side to regal life on an official visit to Germany.

The Dutch royals are on a working holiday in Bavaria but so far it looks like its been all fun and games, or at least cars and art.

Maxima, 44, in particular, looked to be in high spirits as the couple toured a renovated Dutch art gallery in the region. Wearing a close-fitting pink chiffon silk dress to the knee with a wide-brimmed off-centre pink hat, the Dutch Queen certainly looked a picture.

Best foot forward! Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands open the renovated Hollander-Saal gallery, which features 17th century Dutch masterpieces, at the Alte Pinakothek museum

You be Ernie, I'll be Eric...with a jig the Dutch royals stepped through the frame, much to the hilarity of those gathered

With her blonde locks tied neatly into a bun which sat beneath the stylish hat, the Queen's brightly coloured outfit seemed to thrill the throngs of well-wishers who'd gathered to greet the couple. A brooch on her left shoulder and pom-pom earrings completed the look.

In a moment of jollity, the couple officially re-opened the Dutch wing of the Alte Pinakothek museum in Munich - home to an impressive collection of 17th century Dutch masterpieces - by stepping through a giant frame.

Willem-Alexander, 48, complimented his wife's cheery colour scheme by wearing a blue suit with a bright blue tie.

It was a sketch that left them looking more than a little Morecambe and Wise, as they each put their best foot forward to step towards the gathered media and their cameras.

All smiles! Queen Maxima exuded radiance in the brightly-coloured ensemble as she waved to well-wishers

The close-fitting outfit featured some pretty beaded detail at the waist and was teamed with a sharp pair of burgandy heels and a matching bag. From the back, Maxima cut an equally stylish figure

Pink and red's okay, right? Just a minor clash with the red carpet laid out to welcome the couple to the Bavarian gallery

Hands up: The royal couple will spend today and tomorrow touring Bavaria in a bid to boost relations between Holland and Germany

While at the museum, the couple, who have three children together, watched as an agreement between the Utrecht’s Centraal Museum and the Bavarian State Painting Collections was rubber stamped.

The cultural document will see the two countries host an exhibition of Carravaggisti work, art that follows the style of 16th century Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio.

The two-day visit to neighbouring Germany is designed to improve relations between Holland and the country. Last month, Maxima and Willem-Alexander made a similar Euro-friendly visit to France.

Also on the Dutch couple's agenda was a visit to car goliath's BMW's exhibition centre to discuss ways to increase sustainable urban mobility.

While the content sounds dry, there was a chance to visit the impressive building's car collection including a look at a super-nippy yellow Mini, which the couple posed next to.