While you were patiently waiting for the next time Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton wore matching outfits, another pair of stylish royals coordinated elsewhere in Europe: Queen Rania of Jordan and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. The two proved to be the perfect sartorial pair during the Jordanian royals' official visit to the Dutch nation, in an effort to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
Today, the two queens visited the Hague, where they stopped by a technical school and met with students. They matched their color schemes and went for a neutral gray palette for the engagement.
Queen Maxima, 46, opted for a frilled dress and coordinated her warm brown belt, clutch, suede pumps, leather gloves, and hat for the occasion. Queen Rania, 47, chose a minimal but equally chic turtleneck, blazer, white Alexander McQueen culottes, light gray pumps, and snakeskin handbag.
After the Hague appearance, their husbands—King Abdullah of Jordan and King Willen-Alexander of the Netherlands—joined them for a lunch with the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte.
Today's event marked the latest of the queens' stylish appearances together. It all kicked off yesterday, when King Abdullah and Queen Rania arrived to the Netherlands. After Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander welcomed them to the Noordeinde Palace at the Hague, they paid a visit to the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag in the city.
The monarchs made a chic pair in coats, with Queen Maxima in a camel cape iteration (which nicely coordinated with her lavish hat, suede pumps, and beige lace dress) and Queen Raina in an icy blue peacoat, layered over a gray tweed skirt and white tie-neck blouse.
The ensembles also looked great against a Mondrian.
After attending a "World Class Student" panel at Diligentia theater, according to Hello, the royal quartet finished off that day on a formal note with a state dinner hosted at the Noodeinde Palace. Queen Rania wore a black long-sleeved gown with floral embroidery and Queen Maxima opted for a sunny ruffled frock for the evening. Meanwhile, their spouses suited up in classic tuxedos.
They were joined by Princess Beatrix (King Willem-Alexander's mother), Prince Constantijn (the king's brother), and Princess Margriet (Beatrix's sister) at the fête.
The Jordanian royal couple may only be visiting the Netherlands for two days, but we wish the fashion-filled trip lasted a little bit longer.
Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now.
