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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands spread joy as she visited an aid centre for Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Slovakia.
The Dutch royal, 51, spent time at the centre in Poprad – a city in the northern part of the country at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains.
The mother-of-three spent a long time with one little girl, holding her in her arms and hugging her.
She also met countless other children, who seemed to light up around the monarch and clambered into her lap.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands spent a long time talking to and cuddling Ukrainian refugee children, including this child
Maxima was joined by her husband King Willem-Alexander, and later the pair visited a church in Spisska Sobota and picturesque park.
The royals were sweetly pictured huddled together under umbrella’s in the park in Poprad.
Whlile they were joined my Zuzana Caputova, President of Slovakia and Juraj Rizman, partner of Zuzana Caputova for a walk through the Church of St. George.
Joined by a film crew the foursome met with members of the congregation.
The Dutch Queen was seen signing the church’s guestbook.
The visit is part of a three-day state visit to Slovakia by the Queen and her husband Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.
The mother of three seemed delighted to be engaging with the Ukrainian children, who have been forced to escape the war
The King and Queen were happy to have children sit on their laps as they met with staff at the aid centre
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visit an aid center for Ukrainian refugees, where they talk to employees and refugees
Queen Maxima visited the Aid Centre for Ukrainian Refugees in Poprad as part of the State Visit of the Dutch Royal Couple to Slovakia
Queen Maxima visited the Aid Centre for Ukrainian Refugees in Poprad as part of the State Visit of the Dutch Royal Couple to Slovakia
During her busy day of visits, the stylish queen wore a thick cream coat.
She accessorised it with large gold earrings and a chunky gold bracelet and wore her trademark dark red nail varnish.
Her blonde hair was swept back and she outlined her eyes with heavy mascara, otherwise keeping her make-up light.
She also sported a light tan gained from a recent trip to the Caribbean.
While at the aid centre Maxima seemed in great spirits as she undertook her royal duties, seemingly delighted to spend time with the children.
Her husband Willem also seemed happy to join in with the action and was photographed with numerous children sat on his lap.
Staff also explained the work they were doing to help the refugees since the Ukraine war began.
For the couple, it was the last day of their three day tour of Slovakia.
The royal couple were snapped in the picturesque setting of a park in Poprad on the third day of their three-day visit to Slovakia
Later in the day Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander were joined by President of Slovakia and Juraj Rizman, partner of Zuzana Caputova to walk through a church in Spisska Sobota
The Dutch royals along with the Slovakian President toured the Church of St. George in Spisska Sobota, Slovakia
Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander looked enthralled in the discussions they had with members of the Church’s community
Queen Maxima of The Netherlands and King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands walk through the premises of the Church of St. George in Spisska Sobota
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands seen here signing in the Church’s guest book during her visit
Earlier in the tour, the queen wowed in a chic grey ensemble during a visit to Slovakia National Gallery in Bratislava.
The mother-of-three opted for an elegant black cape coat with a matching fascinator.
The queen also added height to her frame with a black stilettos and a matching leather handbag.
Her blonde hair was swept into an up-do under her sophisticated fascinator and she accessorised with pearl drop earrings.
King Willem-Alexander also looked smart in a navy tailored suit which he paired with a white shirt and a yellow tie.
Their tour comes amid a busy period for the couple. Last month, Queen Maxima visited a customer contact centre helping those struggling with energy bills.
The Dutch royal, 51, looked stylish alongside King Willem-Alexander on day two of a three day state visit to Slovakia
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looked typically chic as she visited a humanitarian service point for Ukrainian refugees on Wednesday in the RAI, Amsterdam
She seemed in high spirits but also eager to learn as she met with staff at the Temporary Emergency Energy Fund, in The Hague.
The popular royal was attentive throughout her visit, where she learnt about the help being given to families struggling with bills.
The fund supports vulnerable households that run into financial difficulties due to high energy prices.
The queen has also been known to help Ukrainian refugees in the past.
In March 2022, she donned an outfit in the Ukraine colours as she was shown around a refugee centre in Amsterdam by members of staff, and met with families who have fled Ukraine.
When the war began, the Dutch royal couple also announced they would house up to 30 Ukrainian refugees in one of their properties – a 15th Century castle.
Eight families, or 20 to 30 people, were then housed in Het Oude Loo, located on the estate of Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
The decision was made jointly by King Willem-Alexander, the Royal House, the city of Apeldoorn, and the asylum seeker reception organisation COA.
Roughly eight million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded.
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