Queen Máxima of the Netherlands had a brief hard time during a press moment. In fact, it was her own daughter who caused tears for Máxima.
During a press moment, the Dutch royals talked about the difficult period for crown princess Amalia who was threatened by organised crime. But then Amalia’s younger sister Alexia made a striking statement.
“I just want to say that I am very proud of my older sister,” Alexia briefly interrupted the conversation with the assembled press. “She stands enormously strong in this difficult time. I wouldn’t have copied her.” But it was Alexia’s next statement in particular that caused fierce emotions among the bystanders.
“The only way how both Ariane and I can be there for her is by talking to her and listening to her, that’s all we can do unfortunately, although I would have wished otherwise.” And one image of Queen Máxima immediately stands out when Alexia utters those words.
Queen Máxima visibly struggles at Alexia’s beautiful words to her elder sister and the queen has to fight to hold back her tears.
