King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima live la dolce vita: The best photos from the royal couple's visit to Italy

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Queen Maxima of The Netherlands kicked off her royal state visit to Italy on a stylish note. The Dutch monarch wore a blush Natan branded dress on the first day of her trip in Rome. King Willem-Alexander and his wife were all smiles as they posed in the front of the Campidoglio.

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The Queen dazzled alongside her dapper husband at an official state banquet presented by President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura at the Palazzo del Quirinale during the first day of her royal state visit. Maxima donned the Mellerio Diamond and Ruby tiara for the occasion, which she paired with a striking one-shoulder red gown.

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Maxima beamed at the banquet as she greeted Valentino Garavani, who designed her wedding dress for her 2002 royal nuptials.

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The royals laid down a wreath during a commemoration ceremony at the Altare della Patria in Rome.

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The couple traveled to Palermo, Italy on the second day of their royal state visit. Maxima and the King shared a laugh, while visiting Mayor Leoluca Orlando at Quatto Canti.

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Maxima sweetly held on to her husband as they took in the sights of Palermo from a window.

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Nothing fishy here! The monarchs exchanged laughs with locals during their visit to the Mercato del Cap Market.

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Maxima looked pretty in pink sporting a tiered gown to a concert for President Sergio Mattarella held at the Palazzo Colonna in Rome during the second day of her royal visit.

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President Sergio Mattarella, Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander chatted with Dutch violinist Janine Janse, who performed at the concert.

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The third day of the couple's state visit took them to the Vatican, where they had a private audience with Pope Francis.

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While at the Vatican, the mom-of-three visited the papal library and held the commander's staff of Willem van Oranje.

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Maxima and King Willem-Alexander posed with three Fiat 500 cars at a reception in Rome, which was organized by the Dutch-Italy Community Association on the third day of their state visit.

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Her Majesty looked summer ready wearing a linen dress by Lisa Marie Fernandez for her visit to the Cenacolo Vinciano in the Refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.

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