The best photos of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima's royal tour of Indonesia

March 18, 2020

By Heather Cichowski

Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander have embarked on a royal tour of Indonesia. After touching down in Jakarta on March 9, they kicked off their tour properly on March 10 with a full day of activities that continued for the rest of the week.

The Dutch royals visited Indonesia to deepen relationships between the two countries. Their itinerary focused on the shared history of the Netherlands and Indonesia as well as the future.

The busy trip saw the king and queen meet with locals and government officials and they had the chance to learn more about their host country's economy and nature conservation.

Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see all of the best moments from the Dutch royals tour of Indonesia.

Photo: © Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander are greeted with flowers after their arrival at the airport in Jakarta on March 9.
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<h2>Day One</h2><p>
King Willem-Alexander was welcomed by Indonesian President <strong>Joko Widodo</strong> and his wife <strong>Iriana Widodo</strong> with an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta.
<p>Photo: © Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

<h2>Day One</h2><p>
Hello there! The Dutch royals greeted a young girl during their welcome ceremony from the Indonesian president and his wife.
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<h2>Day One</h2><p>
Queen Máxima, King Willem-Alexander, President Joko Widodo and his wife Iriana were all smiles at the Presidential Palace.
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<h2>Day One</h2><p>
At the Presidential Palace, the Dutch queen admired some of the exquisite fabrics. She also had a few draped over her to see how they would look!
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<h2>Day One</h2><p>
Delicious! The Dutch royals visited the Pipiltin chocolate factory in Jakarta, where they took in a demonstration and got to sample some of the scrumptious offerings. <p>The company works with farmers in various spots in Indonesia to produce cocoa in a sustainable way.
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<h2>Day Two</h2><p>
And they also got to sample some of the finished products!
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<h2>Day One</h2><p>
The Dutch royals paid an emotional visit to a Dutch cemetery on March 10. There are eight war cemeteries in Indonesia where Dutch victims from World War II are buried, along with women and children.
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<h2>Day One</h2><p>
On March 10 in Jakarta, Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander greeted people during a meeting with the Dutch Society.
<p>They also attended the opening of the "Innovation" photography exhibition at Erasmus House. The exhibition is part of a competition for young Indonesian photographers.
<p>Photo: © Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

<h2>Day Two</h2><p>
On the second day of the Dutch royals tour of Indonesia, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima met with <strong>Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X</strong>, the sultan of the historic Yogyakarta Sultanate and governor of the modern Special Region of Yogyakarta, and his wife <strong>Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas</strong> during a visit to Kraton Yogyakarta Palace in Yogyakarta.
<p>Photo: © Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images

<h2>Day Two</h2><p>
The Dutch royals were shown some ancient artifacts while on their tour of The Palace of Yogyakarta. They viewed old books and swords.
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<h2>Day Two</h2><p>
His Highness Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and Her Highness Ratu Hemas put on an official welcome ceremony for Willem-Alexander and Máxima during their visit. The group had prime seats to a riveting dance performance.
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<h2>Day Two</h2><p>
Willem-Alexander and Máxima shared a sweet moment during the ceremony!
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<h2>Day Two</h2><p>
The Queen of the Netherlands admires a colourful artwork during her visit to Kampoeng Connected and the Voice of Jogja shop in Yogyakarta.
<p>Kampoeng Connected, or Kampoeng Cyber, is a traditional-turned-cyber village next to the Kraton Yogyakarta Palace that was established to make more economic and social activities possible thanks to the internet.
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<h2>Day Two</h2><p>
The Dutch royals admire an incredible artwork created in their likeness and the batik shirts at the Voice of Jogja shop in Yogyakarta.
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<h2>Day Two</h2><p>
On March 11, the pair took in the splendour of Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta. The complex consists of 240 Hindu temples and dates back to the ninth century.
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<h2>Day Two</h2>
The Dutch king and queen posed in front of some of the magnificent temples at the Prambanan Temple complex. <p>Photo: © Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

<h2>Day Three</h2><p>
Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander were greeted by villagers in Lintong Nihuta in Toba, North Sumatra on March 12.
They also wore traditional Ulos scarves. The <a href="https://www.instagram.com/koninklijkhuis/">Dutch royal family's official Instagram</a> reported that according to ancient Batak stories, there are three sources that give warmth to man: the sun, the fire and the Ulos.
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<h2>Day Three</h2><p>
What a view! The Dutch king and queen visited Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia on March 12. They posed for a photo in the picturesque landscape.
<p>Photo: © Kiki Cahyadi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images