That Friday feeling! A radiant Queen Maxima is in VERY high spirits as she steps out to visit a butchery demonstration in the Netherlands
- The 45-year-old mother-of-three was shown how to carve up a carcass
- She visited Van Eijk butchers in Voorschoten - a village in the Netherlands
- The royal was seen sporting a slight grimace as a butcher worked away
She's known for her elegance and poise - and today was no different as Queen Maxima took a trip to the butchery demonstration this afternoon.
The Queen of the Netherlands, 45, was shown how to carve up a carcass while visiting the Van Eijk butchers in Voorschoten and appeared in good spirits as she stepped out for her rather unusual appointment.
The mother-of-three's visit coincided with the first Day of the Entrepreneur initiative, celebrating entrepreneurship across the Netherlands.
She's known for her elegance and poise - and today was no different as Queen Maxima took a trip to the butchery demonstration
The Queen of the Netherlands, 45, appeared in good spirits as she stepped out for her rather unusual appointment
It was a different kind of royal outing for Queen Maxima on Friday as she got to grips with butchery
Even the exceptionally cheerful royal couldn't help but sport a slight grimace as a butcher worked away at a slab of raw meat.
The mother-of-three's visit coincided with the first Day of the Entrepreneur initiative, celebrating entrepreneurship across the Netherlands.
The butchers was just one of the local businesses she visited in a bid to learn more from local vendors.
For her rather meaty meet and greet, the Dutch Royal - who hails from Argentina - sported an all-grey ensemble.
She wore her blonde hair straight, with a golden tan to boot.
Stepping out in style: The Queen's visit coincided with the first Day of the Entrepreneur initiative, celebrating entrepreneurship across the Netherlands
The Queen's bronzed complexion is due to her recent royal assignments.
Earlier in the month she travelled to New Zealand from Australia with her husband King Willem-Alexander after wrapping-up a state visit.
They were officially welcomed to New Zealand with a ceremony at Government House, Wellington, that included the traditional Maori haka powhiri, a dance of welcome, and Hongi greeting, in which people press their noses together.
They went on to visit the National War Memorial, where they laid a wreath before bowing their heads in a minute of silence.
Engaged: The butchers was just one of the local businesses the Queen visited in a bid to learn more from local vendors
Non-stop: The Queen has been busy over the past few months - recently she was on tour in Australia and New Zealand
Having fun: The Queen didn't appear to be too squeamish during her meat class
The Dutch royals visited the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, and learned about New Zealand's role in the First World War.
They also met with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key.
The Dutch Royals' three-day tour included visits to Christchurch and Auckland.
They finished the state visit by visiting the training vessel Spirit of New Zealand, returning home in the second week of November.
Steak fan: The Queen was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, known as the beef capital of the world
Most watched News videos
- The best gift of all: Come home for Xmas with Heathrow Airport
- Hamilton cast deliver message directly to audience member Mike Pence
- Mob storm police station and lynch suspected paedophile
- Last tiger of Palestine enjoys new freedom in South Africa
- Viral video shows adorable moment a polar bear pets a dog
- Married woman shamed in Kenya after lover gets stuck inside her
- Supermodel Gigi Hadid fights off man who grabs her at Milan show
- Kim Kardashian attacked in Paris by notorious prankster
- Waitrose unveils it's new Christmas advert 'Coming Home'
- 100 special police agents protect suspected paedophile from mob
- A young boy slips up singing 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas'
- Autistic boy bursts into tears on stage as teacher snatches microphone
- President-elect attacks Hamilton saying Mike Pence was...
- 'It made us cry some more': Gold Star family of soldier...
- Romney swallows his pride: 'Choker' Mitt embraces the...
- We're not letting EU go! German finance minister warns that...
- 'He was able to do whatever he wanted': Girl, 13, speaks out...
- His neck of the woods: Al Roker opens the doors to the...
- Meghan goes back to the day job! Prince Harry's actress...
- Strip clubs, drag shows... And the KKK: Troubling politics...
- Lover gets stuck inside married mistress while having sex...
- All white for the night! Monaco's Princess Charlene looks...
- Woman, 27, who admitted to having sex with her dog three...
- Left to paddle to their deaths: Uncle and another man are...