King Abdullah II and Queen Rania's Netherlands state visit: All the best photos



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March 21, 2018
Collage of formal events featuring Queen Máxima, Willem-Alexander, and other dignitaries in elegant attire.

Queen Rania and her husband King Abdullah II embarked on a whirlwind, two-day state visit to the Netherlands to spend some time with their royal friends Queen Maxima and King Alexander-Willem.

From museum visits to panel discussions to an official state dinner, the queens put their best sartorial feet forward while exploring The Hague.

Click through for all the best photos from their state visit...

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King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, King Abdullah II, and Queen Rania stand on red carpet.

Queen Rania and King Abdullah II of Jordan were officially welcomed at the Palace Noordeinde in a special ceremony on March 20.

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and Queen Rania of Jordan stand on a street, smiling and conversing.

The spring sunshine illuminated the royal women for Queen Rania's first day in the Netherlands! Never one to miss the opportunity to delve into her hat collection, Queen Maxima selected a wide-brimmed beige topper for the occasion.

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and Queen Rania of Jordan standing together, smiling.

Spring has clearly sprung for these stylish royals! While paying a visit to the Gemeentemuseum on March 20, Maxima opted for a stunning caped camel coat, while Rania went with on-trend pastel blue.

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Queen Rania of Jordan and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands standing together, smiling, with Queen Máxima wearing a large hat.

Queen Rania shed her blue coat to show off her signature business-chic attire, anchored by a pretty pair of blue pumps.

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and Queen Rania of Jordan stand in front of a colorful abstract painting.

Queen Maxima and Queen Rania took in some abstract art at the Gemeentemuseum, posing in front of the 'Victory Boogie Woogie' piece by Dutch abstract painter Piet Mondrian.

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Abdullah II of Jordan, Queen Rania of Jordan, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, and Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands standing together, smiling.
Looking stylish and in high spirits, King Abdullah II, Queen Rania, Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander posed for a group photo.

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands with King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan at an event.
The four monarchs attended a 'World Class Student' panel discussion at the theater Diligentia on March 20.

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Queen Máxima in floral dress, King Willem-Alexander, Abdullah II, and Queen Rania in yellow dress pose formally.

Queen Rania and King Abdullah II of Jordan stood alongside their royal hosts King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands for a few official photos. The men looked dapper in their black tuxedos, while the Queens made major sartorial statements in their stunning evening gowns.

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King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and other royals pose in formal attire in a grand hall.

Say "cheese"! The two royal couples posed alongside Prince Constantijn and Princess Margriet at left and Princess Beatrix, Willem-Alexander's mother, on the right.

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Group photo of Queen Beatrix, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and other royals in formal attire under a chandelier.

We love a sweet candid shot! The Dutch and Jordanian royals posed for official photographs before their dinner.

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Queen Rania of Jordan in a black floral embroidered top, smiling.

Queen Rania looked absolutely breathtaking while posing for official photos with the Dutch Royal Family. She was with her husband, King Abdullah II, at the Palace Noordeinde on March 20 for an official state dinner.

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and Queen Rania of Jordan stand in a workshop, examining a car's undercarriage.

Maxima and Rania inspected a student's handiwork.

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Mechanic works under a car as Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and another woman observe in a workshop.

Queens Maxima and Rania chatted with a student who was hard at work on a car at the ROC Mondriaan technical school.

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and Queen Rania of Jordan standing together, smiling, in formal attire.

We didn't get the memo! It looks like dove grey was the colour du jour for these two fierce royals as they took The Hague by storm on March 21. Queen Maxima paired her delicately ruffled dress with camel accessories and a turban while Queen Rania rocked a grey turtleneck and blazer with white, ankle-length pants.

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Queen Rania of Jordan in a gray turtleneck and blazer, wearing pearl earrings.

Queen Rania is a fashion dynamo! The Jordanian royal looked effortlessly chic topping off her look with a pair of pearl hoop earrings while visiting the ROC Mondriaan technical school on March 21 with Queen Maxima.

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Queen Máxima, Mark Rutte, Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Abdullah II of Jordan, and Queen Rania stand together in formal attire in a grand hall.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima and King Abdullah and Queen Rania flanked Prime Minister Mark Rutte while posing for photos during a lunch offered by the government for the visiting monarchs.

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Mark Rutte and Queen Rania of Jordan toast with drinks at a formal event.

Queen Rania and King Abdullah II of Jordan refuelled with some orange juice while at lunch in the Netherlands as part of their two-day state tour.

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