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Euro 2025: Dutch queen cheers on team in Lucerne

Queen of the Netherlands attends European Championship match in Lucerne
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and her youngest daughter Princess Ariane wave in Lucerne. Keystone-SDA

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and her youngest daughter Princess Ariane attended the Netherlands' women's European Championship football match against Wales in Switzerland on Saturday.

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The two were greeted enthusiastically by the Dutch fans in the stadium. In keeping with the occasion, the Queen wore an orange summer dress and celebrated the Dutch goals with enthusiastic applause.

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The palace had announced their visit on its website on Thursday. The Dutch won the game 3:0.

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