Queen Maxima looks elegant as she visits the German Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin

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Queen Maxima wore her bold jacket to the ministry in the German capital
The Argentinian born royal met with Minister of Development Gerd Mueller and later with Minister of Finance Wolfgang Schaeuble on Wednesday
Maxima is UN secretary special advocate for inclusive finance for development

Published: 11:43 EST, 14 December 2016 | Updated: 12:53 EST, 14 December 2016

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She is well known for her love of prints and so it came as no surprise when Queen Maxima stepped out in an elegant statement jacket this afternoon.

The Queen of the Netherlands wore her eye catching coat during a visit to the German Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin on Wednesday.

Maxima, 45, paired her daring baroque jacket with an elegant pink dress which highlighted the accent of colours in the wool coat.

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looked elegant as she stepped out in a statement jacket as she visited German Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin on Wednesday

One of the taller European royals, at 5ft 8in Maxima has never been reluctant to slip on a pair of heels today opting for a platform brown suede pair.

Well known for her expressive face the mother-of-three seemed to be in high spirits as she arrived at her engagement in the German capital.

The Dutch royal met with German Federal Minister of Development Gerd Mueller as she arrived.

The Dutch royal met with German Federal Minister of Development Gerd Mueller as she arrived

The pair seemed to be getting along well as they spoke together at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation in Berlin

Well known for her expressive face the mother-of-three seemed to be in high spirits this afternoon

The pair seemed to be getting along well as they spoke together at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation in Berlin.

Later the royal showcased her subtle rose coloured dress that she wore under her bold coat as she met with German Federal Minister of Finance Wolfgang Schaeuble.

Maxima spoke passionately to the minister as she could be using exaggerated hand gestures to express herself.

The royal later removed her jacket to showcase a more demure rose dress as she met with German Federal Minister of Finance Wolfgang Schaeuble

The Argentinian born royal is an expert when it comes to all things financial as she is UN secretary special advocate for inclusive finance for development.

The Dutch Queen was first handed her role of Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance in 2009 by Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon

Maxima, who is also the Honorary Patron of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion, has been tasked with raising awareness of the benefits of financial systems that also help the poor.

Maxima spoke passionately to the minister as she could be using exaggerated hand gestures to express herself

The Argentinian born royal is an expert when it comes to all things financial as she is UN secretary special advocate for inclusive finance for development