Surprising Scene: Dutch Royal In-Laws Get Along to Give Award

Not that they don’t get along. But presenting a front is hard to come by these days and it’s nice to see powerful women, in-laws at that, together for a prize giving ceremony at Noordeinde Palace on June 6. The two women were at the 'Appeltjes van Oranje' (Apples of Orange) awards to Dutch social initiatives who help connect people from different backgrounds and cultures. 

Three winners got chosen from 12 nominees.

Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix presented the 'Appeltjes van Oranje' (Apple of Orange) awards to Dutch social initiatives wherein winners received €15,000 and a bronze statue

The winners of the 'Appeltjes van Oranje' (Apples of Orange) awards posed for a commemorative photo after the ceremony

Elegantly dressed Maxima, 46, in a glamorous lilac dress with a drape detail around the shoulders

Former Queen of the Netherlands, Princess Beatrix, in a coordinated skirt and jacket in baby blue with a grey print

The Queen of the Netherlands added dazzling accessories in the form of a diamond brooch along with pearl drop earrings. She further coordinated her outfit with a pair of heeled sandals in the same shade as her dress and carried a matching satin clutch.

The mother of King Willem-Alexander, Princess Beatrix, Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander

This award is normally presented by King Willem, however, despite the king being present, Queen Maxima took his place. 

Without time to change after the award ceremony, Maxima made her way to a conference on homeless youth by Stichting Zwerfjongeren Nederland (SZN) and Kansfonds.