Queen Máxima of the Netherlands returned to Seville to participate in a new edition of the traditional Feria de Abril. Her presence in the city did not go unnoticed, although this time she chose to maintain a more discreet profile than in previous years.
It was the mayor of Seville, José Luis Sanz, who revealed the visit by posting an image with the queen on his social media. "Seville enchants, even more so during the Feria de Abril. An affair that Queen Máxima proudly carries. Here she met King Willem and today she has returned to visit us," the official stated.
A return filled with emotions
Máxima's visit was not just any visit. She returned to the city that changed her life in 1999, when she met Willem at a fair booth. That spark marked the beginning of a love story that later led to marriage and a new life as queen consort.
This year, the monarch was accompanied by her mother, María del Carmen Cerruti Carricart. Unlike in 2019, when she celebrated the 20th anniversary of that meeting with a horse-drawn carriage appearance alongside her husband and their three daughters —all dressed in flamenco attire—, this time she opted for a more intimate visit.
