{"id":306708,"date":"2026-07-27T16:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/306708\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:38:17","slug":"queen-maxima-makes-history-at-amsterdam-pride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/306708\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen M\u00e1xima Makes History at Amsterdam Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Queen M\u00e1xima of the Netherlands made history this weekend when she attended the official opening ceremony of the 10th edition of WorldPride 2026 in Amsterdam, becoming the first reigning queen to participate in Pride Day celebrations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Your majesty, today you are not alone,&#8221; Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema <a data-ylk=\"slk:told;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20260726-worldpride-gets-a-royal-welcome-amid-warnings-for-lgbtq-community\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">told<\/a> her during ceremony. &#8220;You are here in the company of queens from all backgrounds. Welcome to the queens!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Queen Maxima Opens World Pride In Amsterdam\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"688\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/town_country_721\/261e4790bb4b06de66ebc205b9c63daf.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>M\u00e1xima with drag queens.Patrick van Katwijk &#8211; Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Queen M\u00e1xima&#8217;s outfit by Natan with <a data-ylk=\"slk:a hat by Berry Rutjes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a28082931\/queen-maxima-netherlands-royal-ascot-hat-2019\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">a hat by Berry Rutjes<\/a> was a repeat from 2019, when <a data-ylk=\"slk:she wore it to Royal Ascot;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/g28083281\/royal-family-ascot-fashion-opening-day-2019-photos\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">she wore it to Royal Ascot<\/a> to ride in a carriage alongside Queen Elizabeth.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Royal Ascot 2019 - Day One\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"673\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/town_country_721\/2f4c6b58cfdbb491a58f88e04ce70b0d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, 2019.Karwai Tang &#8211; Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Royal Ascot 2019 - Day One\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/town_country_721\/9976c4f83b13867607d4ae2e3ebf213c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Dutch royals with Prince William and Kate.Patrick van Katwijk &#8211; Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During World Pride, Queen M\u00e1xima held a sign reading &#8220;liefde kent geen grenzen&#8221; which translates to &#8220;Love has no boundaries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Queen Maxima Opens World Pride In Amsterdam\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1265\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/town_country_721\/b3f3565fa4dda37f82bb5f3541896377.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>M\u00e1xima during World Pride.Patrick van Katwijk &#8211; Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Being who you are, loving who you want, that&#8217;s normal, isn&#8217;t it?&#8221; she <a data-ylk=\"slk:said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scenemag.co.uk\/history-made-as-queen-maxima-of-the-netherlands-opens-worldpride-in-amsterdam\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a> in her remarks, telling the gathered crowd to &#8220;hold on to each other, support each other, and enjoy it.&#8221; (<a data-ylk=\"slk:Watch here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbN9Ma6sg5m\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Watch here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the reel the Dutch royals posted on Instagram (watch above), they wrote (translated from Dutch), &#8220;Amsterdam is turning every color of the rainbow. Queen M\u00e1xima is opening WorldPride 2026 in Amsterdam&#8217;s Vondelpark. The event draws global attention to the visibility, emancipation, and human rights of the LGBTQIA+ community&#8230; WorldPride stands for inclusivity, new connections, and meaningful collaborations. With residents of over 180 nationalities and a strong, vibrant LGBTQIA+ community, Amsterdam is hosting this event for the first time. WorldPride brings people together from all over the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the day, Queen M\u00e1xima also visited Sport Pride and Youth Pride at Pride Park, where she met members of the community and visited information stands. 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