Since 2002

Civic integration

Princess Máxima completed her civic integration programme in early 2005. Since becoming engaged, the Princess has been familiarising herself with Dutch society and the society of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, a programme that includes the study of Dutch language, history and constitutional law.

Council of State

Since 20 October 2004, Princess Máxima has been a member of the Council of State, the most important government advisory body.

Official duties

Princess Máxima, often with Prince Willem-Alexander, represents the Royal House at official occasions of all kinds. She also accompanies the Queen on state visits.

Committee for Ethnic Minority Women's Participation

Princess Máxima was a member of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Women's Participation from July 2003 till summer 2005. The Committee supported the 30 largest municipalities in promoting the participation in society of women from ethnic minority groups. It was chaired by former Member of Parliament Paul Rosenmöller.
The Princess sits on the board of governors of the Chair on the Management of Diversity and Integration at the Free University of Amsterdam.

Orange Fund

Princess Máxima and Prince Willem-Alexander are patrons of the Orange Fund, which was set up to promote social welfare and cohesion in the Netherlands. Every year in May, the Princess presents Appeltje van Oranje awards to institutions that set an example in the field of welfare.

Prince Claus Chair

The Princess chairs the Board of Trustees of the Prince Claus Chair, which is occupied in turn at Utrecht University and the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. The Chair was endowed to promote training and research in the field of development cooperation.