Queen Máxima

About

The wife of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima was born Maxima Zorreguieta Cerruti. Prior to joining the Dutch royal family, she pursued careers in finance and education. She is known for promoting LGBT rights and the social integration of immigrants. 

Before Fame

After earning a bachelor's degree in economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, she obtained a master's degree at a university in the United States and worked for financial organizations in the U.S., Argentina, and Belgium.

Trivia

King Afonso III of Portugal is one of her paternal ancestors. She frequently appears on the Royal House of Netherlands Instagram page, which has amassed over 950,000 followers. 

Family Life

The daughter of Maria del Carmen Cerruti Carricart and Argentine politician Jorge Zorreguieta, she grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and has three full siblings and three half siblings. After settling in the Netherlands with her royal spouse, she welcomed princess daughters named Catharina-Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane.

Associated With

She is the sister-in-law of Prince Friso of the Netherlands.