The Dutch Royal Family is on holiday. As we already reported in THE OBJECTIVE, both King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and their daughters will enjoy these days off for almost two months. Although that will not prevent them from taking a break from time to time to attend their various professional commitments. That is why this week they have taken a small break from these days off to be present at the Paris Olympicswhere they have come to support their athletes. Even so, and as it usually happens every year, their holidays have caused some controversy.
And not only because they are enjoying themselves in an impressive villa that they bought in the Peloponnese, Greece, a few years ago for just over four million euros, but because, now, they have been photographed on the edge of the designer’s luxury super yacht. Valentino. An image that would be very difficult to see, for example, in our monarchy and that, if it were to happen, would be seriously criticized. It has been the magazine Hello!in its Argentine version, which has shown how much fun Máxima, her husband Guillermo and their three daughters are having during these days of vacation and, above all, what that day has been like on board one of the most exclusive and luxurious ships in the world.
The controversial holidays of Máxima and Willem of the Netherlands
🛥️ ¡Hola! Argentina publishes images of the Dutch royal family aboard Valentino’s yacht (he was the designer of Máxima’s wedding dress).
During the long vacation of the Dutch royals, the entire family spent a few days on board the ship pic.twitter.com/VrwfnDYdzK
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It was in 2012 when the Dutch monarchs acquired their first holiday home. It is located in the Karindi region, south of Greece, in one of the most special areas with the best views. Various actors have houses there, such as Sean ConneryAnd till Vladimir PutinThe truth is that, in general, in that area, one can enjoy a lot of privacy and, above all, great luxury. According to the Dutch newspapers at the time, the Royal Family paid four million euros for it, a not inconsiderable figure if we take into account the austere character that the different monarchies must follow.
The residence is divided into three houses and has more than 4,000 meters of land. In addition, it also has a swimming pool, a private beach and a boating area. It was on a trip to Greece for a wedding when Máxima and Guillermo began to take an interest in the area. Some time later, it was the current King of Holland who traveled to the country to find out about the real estate options that were available and what he could afford. The transaction took place after the sale of his house in Mozambiquean acquisition that also sparked great controversy, especially due to the difficult times in terms of the economic crisis that the country was experiencing.
Valentino’s super yacht
Until now, there had been few images that had been captured of the private vacations of the Dutch kings. That is why it has been the Argentine media that has been in charge of their dissemination. In it, both Máxima and Guillermo and their daughters can be seen descending on the luxury super yacht that is owned by the exclusive designer. For the TM Blue Countless personalities like the Spanish have passed through Naty Abascal This is why it becomes a place of pilgrimage for many celebrities every summer. It was built in Italy in 1988 and can accommodate up to ten guests.
The King and Queen of the Netherlands with their eldest daughter, Princess Amalia. Gtres
In addition, the entire ship has been designed by several of the most renowned architects and features countless works of art, including some by the artist Andy Warhol. The ship also has up to eleven employees and the designer often spends his summers with other personalities such as Jon Kortajarena, Olivia Palermo and actresses Gwyneth Pawtrol and Anne Hathaway. Together with them, they usually sail along the coast of Ischia, one of the largest of the Phlegraean Islands.
