On Wednesday evening, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, and Princess Catharina-Amalia attended a gala dinner for the Council of State at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague.

The Council of State is an independent advisor to the government and parliament. King Willem-Alexander is Chairman of the Council while Princess Catharina-Amalia has been a member of the Council and its Advisory Division since her 18th birthday. Queen Maxima is a member of the Advisory Division as well.

Queen Maxima wore her Claes Iversen gown while Princess Catharina-Amalia wore a Mac Duggal gown (with thanks to ModeKoninginMaxima).