Just a month after Prince William and Kate Middleton’s tour of Pakistan, the country is all set for another royal visit.

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will be coming to Pakistan on November 25 for a three-day visit as the special advocate to the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development.

According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Embassy of the Netherlands, the Dutch royal will discuss the progress of financial services to improve the economic situation of Pakistan.

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During her visit, the queen will hold talks with international development partners, representatives of the fintech sector, State Bank Governor Reza Baqir, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and NADRA Chairman Usman Mubin.

The Dutch queen is also expected to meet President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Queen Máxima will also be present at the launch of the Micropayments Gateway, a central bank initiative to reduce the cost of small payments in order to stimulate digital payments, in particular for people in poverty situations.

In Lahore, Queen Máxima will visit a number of projects that focus on digital financial services that, among other things, contribute to the development of entrepreneurs.

“Since 2009, Queen Máxima, as a UN special advocate, has been committed to making financial services accessible to all, including low-income groups and small and medium-sized businesses, and thus increasing their chances of economic and social development,” the statement said.

Who is Queen Máxima of the Netherlands?

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is the wife of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. An Argentinian born, the Queen attained a degree in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina followed by a master’s degree in the US. She has worked in the finance industry for over a decade including her position as the vice president of institutional sales in Latin America for HSBC and Deutsche Bank’s Brussels branch.

King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima with Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Royal Ascot

On April 30, 2013, Maxima became the first queen consort of the Netherlands since Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont in the late 1800s.

According to The Sun, Maxima met Willem-Alexander during a spring fair in Spain in April 1999. In later interviews, the pair explained that at first the prince simply introduced himself as Alexander, so she didn’t know he was a prince until later.

After the fair, they agreed to meet again in New York where Maxima was working, which is when their relationship began. The couple tied the knot in February 2002 in a civil ceremony.

The couple have three daughters. The Queen is well-known for her fashion statements.