Queen Maxima and Princess Catharina-Amalia attend UN General Assembly - Day 1

On Tuesday, Queen Maxima and Princess Catharina-Amalia started a three-day visit to New York City to attend the UN General Assembly. Queen Maxima is attending in her capacity as the UNSGSA for Financial Health and Princess Catharina-Amalia is accompanying her mother to observe her UN work.

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They first attended the opening of the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly with other dignitaries.

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They also met with Secretary-General António Guterres, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, and Courtenay Rattray, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General.

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Afterward, Queen Maxima and Princess Catharina-Amalia met with Queen Silvia of Sweden.

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Queen Maxima and Princess Catharina-Amalia then met with Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh.

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Queen Maxima also met with the President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock.

Great honor to welcome H.M. Queen Máxima of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

I thanked her for her long-standing leadership as UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health in advancing financial inclusion and financial health, in particular for women and youth. pic.twitter.com/MnXbkvXlIp

— UN GA President (@UN_PGA) September 23, 2025

Queen Maxima wore her Natan Couture outfit with her Gianvito Rossi pumps and her Ole Lynggaard earrings.

Princess Catharina-Amalia wore her Max Mara suit with brown pumps and a brown clutch. She also wore her Céline sunglasses.