A queen in the making! Dutch royals release a new portrait of Maxima's eldest daughter Princess Catharina-Amalia to mark her 15th birthday
- Catharina-Amalia, who is heir to Dutch throne, looked chic in a purple dress
- The new portrait was shared on Instagram by the Dutch Royal Palace
- Maxima, 47, said her daughter would be celebrating with family and friends
The Dutch royals have released a new portrait of Queen Maxima's eldest daughter Princess Catharina-Amalia to mark her 15th birthday.
Catharina-Amalia, who is the future Queen of the Netherlands, looked chic in a purple shift dress featuring a high neck as she posed for the photograph.
The picture was shared on Instagram by the Dutch Royal Palace, with fans quickly posting their birthday wishes to the princess.
Catharina-Amalia's mother Maxima, 47, revealed that her eldest daughter would be celebrating her birthday with family and friends.
The Dutch royals have released a new portrait of Queen Maxima's eldest daughter Princess Catharina-Amalia (above) to mark her 15th birthday
Maxima, who is married to husband King Willem-Alexander, told Dutch broadcaster RTL Nieuws: '[We'll] definitely [be celebrating] with each other. And a few friends.
'All family at the start, then we will see. She has exams soon!'
Catharina-Amalia, who turned 15 on Friday, has two younger sisters, Princess Alexia, 13, and Princess Ariane, 11.
According to her official page on the Dutch royal website, her hobbies include horse riding, hockey and singing.
Catharina-Amalia is the eldest daughter of Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander, and heir to the throne. She is pictured here with younger sisters Princess Alexia, 13, (centre) and Princess Ariane, 11 (far right)
Earlier this year, the Dutch Palace shared a snap of the family ahead of their annual skiing holiday. Pictured from left to right Catharina-Amalia, Alexia, Maxima, Ariane and Willem-Alexander
Catharina-Amalia, whose official title is Princess of Orange, has attended the Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet school since 2015.
Earlier this year, the Dutch Palace released a series of fun family portraits taken at the start of the summer holidays at their seaside home in Wassenaar.
The family-of-five pose for official photographs twice a year - one at the beginning of summer and one at the start of their annual skiing holiday.
While no doubt having her hands full at home with three daughters aged 11 to 15, Maxima has been keeping up her busy schedule of engagements of late.
She and husband Willem-Alexander recently enjoyed a two-day state visit to the UK, which included a state banquet hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Maxima has been keeping up her busy schedule of engagements of late, with her and Willem-Alexander recently enjoying a state visit to the UK (above, at a Buckingham Palace state banquet with the Queen and Prince Charles in October)
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