Queen Maxima takes New York! King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his glamorous wife put on a loved-up display as they tour the Big Apple
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands put on a loved-up display as they toured New York City today.
The Dutch King and Queen ended the final leg of their four-day tour of America on a high with a stroll arm-in-arm around the area, meeting local residents and taking in some of the city's most well-known sights.
They looked striking in matching ensembles - the Queen in an elegant blue dress with sheer patterned material over the top and her husband in an electric blue suit with pale blue tie that complemented the paler tones of Maxima's ensemble.
The couple were seen posing against the backdrop of the Hudson River and New York's impressive skyline, before taking a walk along Brooklyn Heights Promenade arm in arm.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrived in America on Monday for a four-day tour of America, kicking off their visit in Atlanta and Savannah in Georgia before traveling north to Albany and New York City.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima took a stroll arm-in-arm along Brooklyn Heights Promenade
During their whistle-stop tour of New York, Willem-Alexander and Maxima also visited East Flatbush, a Brooklyn neighbourhood.
They met with local residents and learnt more about their empowering community projects and the urban challenges they face around climate, affordable housing and building a resilient society.
The Dutch royal couple were pictured enjoying a stroll around the neighbourhood with local residents dressed in equally colourful attire as they took in Brooklyn's sites.
They also visited some of the different businesses including a barber shop and coffee shop to learn more about local trade in the residential neighbourhood of East Flatbush.
Following that was a visit to Newlab in Brooklyn Navy Yards, which is home to more than 800 entrepreneurs and inventors.
It's been a busy trip for the Dutch royals, who have packed in numerous engagements throughout their four-day tour.
Yesterday, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima made their way to New York City from Albany, New York, after touring NY Creates, a tech hub for semiconductor research and development.
The couple were also seen posing against the iconic backdrop of the Hudson River and New York's impressive skyline
Willem-Alexander and Maxima dodged runners along the Promenade for a quick photo by the river
The Dutch royal couple were pictured enjoying a stroll around the neighbourhood with local residents dressed in equally colourful attire
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima took in the sights of Brooklyn neighbourhood East Flatbush
During the visit to Brooklyn the Dutch royals spoke with residents and organizations about urban challenges, such as climate, affordable housing and a resilient society
Queen Maxima shakes hands with a local business owner at a coffee shop in East Flabush
Here, Maxima and and her husband donned protective gear to enter the cleanroom, before a quick change of outfit to meet with New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her husband William J. Hochul Jr., alongside Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Liesje Schreinemacher.
On Tuesday, the couple were in Savannah to meet with Mayor Van Johnson, who expressed how thrilled he was to have the royals paying a visit.
'We are so honoured today to have his majesty the king and her majesty the queen here in our beautiful city,' Johnson said to kick off a roundtable discussion between city staff and Dutch dignitaries.
'Today is a day for us that creates and speaks of opportunities - opportunities that we can explore and opportunities that we can expand.'
While in Savannah, the king and queen also visited Savannah State University, where they joined students on stage during a marching band performance.
They also toured the Port of Savannah, which is the fourth-busiest US seaport for cargo shipped in containers and took a stroll around the historic district of the city, which was founded by British colonists in 1733.
The Dutch royals' four-day of America began on Monday in Atalanta, where they met with Gov. Brian Kemp at Georgia's state Capitol and toured the burial site of Martin Luther King Jr. The tour is set to conclude today.
