She had only just returned from Colombia when Máxima got into the car towards Amsterdam. A sensitive conversation about the Gaza-Israel situation awaited her there.
The first conversation was with street coaches, police officers, municipal officials and youth workers who are active in various Amsterdam neighborhoods. They maintain close contact with the various groups in their neighborhood and are committed to preventing and managing tensions. An important tool in this regard is the ‘Peace script’. This arose under Mayor Cohen in 2004 after the murder of Theo van Gogh. It is used when (inter)national events lead to unrest in the city. The aim is to calm emotions and prevent escalation and aggression.
Afterwards, the King and Queen Máxima spoke with people with a Palestinian, Jewish and Islamic background from Amsterdam about how the current situation in Gaza and Israel affects their daily lives and their interactions with each other. The topic of discussion was sadness and fear for loved ones, feelings of insecurity, differing points of view, but also hopeful initiatives to come together.
Fashion
For the interview, Máxima took a dress with a crocheted skirt section from her closet. Natan’s design debuted in October 2018.
Since its debut in 2018, the dress has made four appearances.
In terms of earrings, the queen today opted for pendants from the Spanish brand Dublos. Materials: pearl and rhinestone.
