In full bloom! Beaming Queen Maxima of the Netherlands dons a chic floral maxi dress as she visits a food bank preparing delivery packages in Delft
- Queen Maxima, 48, visited Delft Food Bank Foundation warehouse this morning
- The royal came to support their effort in preparing delivery food packages
- Comes after she celebrated her birthday in isolation with family this weekend
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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands was seen lending her support to local charity efforts as she visited a food bank in Delft, a province in South Holland, today.
The Dutch royal, 49, headed to the Delft Book Bank Foundation's headquarters to witness their efforts in bringing food packages to the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wearing an elegant floral print dress for the occasion, she beamed as she met staff, while keeping a safe distance.
The foundation wants to contribute to the fight against poverty by distributing weekly food packages to people who are in need amid the pandemic.
The Netherlands have counted 44,141 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far, registering 146 new cases yesterday and 5,694 in total.
Queen Maxima of the Nerherlands, 49, headed to the Delft Book Bank Foundation's headquarters to witness their efforts in bringing food packages to the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic
And Maxima did not let the grave circumstances around her visit keep her from exuding her usual charm and warmth.
She looked animated as she met with the staff of the Foundation, who welcomed her with open arms - at a distance.
Mazima put on an elegant display in a floral black maxi dress, cinched in at the waist and complete with puff sleeves.
The royal teamed her outfit with a pair of black mules with a practical heel, and a leather clutch bag as she proceeded with the visit.
The social distancing guidelines did not deter the royal from having a good time and she beamed as she greeted the Foundation's workers from a safe distance
In a meeting room where everyone sat two metres apart, the Queen discussed the Foundations's effort to distribute weekly food packages to the homeless during the crisis
She added an extra note of colour with a pair of red earrings that stood out amid her blond locks.
Her hair was styled in simple yet effective blow-dry and rested on her shoulder as she spoke.
She headed to the Foundation's distribution centre to meet with some of the staff before meeting members of the foundation in a meeting room, where everyone was sat at a safe distance.
The royal celebrated her 49th birthday on Sunday, and shared her mother's recipe for her 'favourite cookies' Argentine alfajores.
Maxima picked a colourful and floral dress for the occasion, which she accessories with a pair of heeled mules, a leather clutch bag and a pair of red earrings
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The Dutch Queen listened intently as workers of the distribution centre talked her through their food delivery mission
The Dutch queen, who was born in Argentina, posted the instructions to Instagram yesterday to mark her 49th birthday, which she spent at her home Huis ten Bosch, in The Hague.
Glamming up for her birthday, King Willem-Alexander's wife sported a stunning golden one-shouldered blouse, with an eye-catching cut-out feature, while holding a tray of the baked goods.
She finished off the look with attention-stealing drop earrings, embellished with several tiny gems, and a smattering of glamorous makeup.
Maxima got a chance to inspect the foundation's food stock of eggs and vegetables during her visit
Workers seemed delighted by the visit, and kept a respectful distance while chatting with their queen
Revealing the recipe, Maxima said: 'During this time I celebrate my birthday at home with a typical Argentine delicacy: alfajores with dulce de leche.
'I grew up with alfajores, they are my favourite cookies! I bake them according to my mother's recipe, which I am pleased to share with you. So you can bake them yourself at home.'
The royal spent her birthday at home at the Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, along with her husband King Willem-Alexander, 53, and their three daughters: Catharina-Amalia, 16, Alexia, 14, and Ariane, 13.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (pictured with her baked treats) has delighted royal fans by sharing her mother's recipe for her 'favourite cookies' Argentine alfajores
