Queen Maxima swaps up her usual colourful attire for grey cape as she attends a musical performance with the South Korean president and first lady

• The Dutch royals arrived at the AFAS Live with the South Korean president
• READ MORE: Queen Máxima stuns in a velvet gown at a state banquet 

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands ditched her usual colourful ensembles for a charcoal jacket as she attended a musical performance alongside her husband King Willem-Alexander and the South Korean president and first lady on Wednesday.

The Dutch King and Queen arrived at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam, with president Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee, who are currently on a state visit to the Netherlands – just a month after they were hosted in the UK by King Charles and Queen Camilla.

The couples beamed on the red cart ahead of the  Contra presentation, a classical Korean music and dance performance.

Maxima oozed sophistication in a silver gown which she donned under her chic cape coat.

She completed the stylish look with nude stilettos and a clutch bag, and she added a bit more glamour with a diamond necklace. 

Queen Maxima of The Netherlands (left) attended a musical performance alongside her husband King Willem-Alexander (second left) and the South Korean president and first lady (right) 

Meanwhile the South Korean first lady oozed glamour in a satin black gown which she paired with a cream blazer.

The outing comes after Máxima stunned in a ruby ball gown with lace and velvet panelling as she joined King Willem-Alexander at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam yesterday evening for a state banquet to welcome the special guests.

Queen Máxima was radiant in a long sleeved, floor-length gown with a full skirt and lace inserts.

The royal wore her thick blonde locks in a sleek bun and accessorised with a dazzling tiara.

Meanwhile the South Korean first lady wowed in a chic black gown with statement sleeves.

On Tuesday, the presidential couple laid a wreath at a national monument in Dam Square dedicated to World War II victims.

Later the Dutch royals held a private luncheon with their guests and attended the state dinner at the Royal Palace.

On Monday, the Korean presidential jet arrived in the Netherlands and the couple received a red carpet welcome at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, greeted by a Dutch honor guard.

Maxima oozed sophistication in a silver gown which se donned under her chic navy cape coat

The Dutch King and Queen arrive at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam, with president Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee, who are currently on a state visit to the Netherlands – just a month after they were hosted in the UK by King Charles and Queen Camilla

Maxima completed the stylish look with nude stilettos and a clutch bag, and she added a bit more glamour with a diamond necklace

Yoon’s trip comes upon the invitation of King Willem-Alexander, making this the first state visit to the Netherlands by a Korean president since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1961.

Yoon’s visit comes after King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed them to Britain last month.

The royals staged a glittering state banquet in their honour at Buckingham Palace for their first state visit since the King’s coronation and the second of his reign.

Prince William and Kate Middleton also played a key role by greeting the President and the First Lady at their London hotel.

The Prince and Princess of Wales travelled with Mr Yoon and Mrs Kim to a Horse Guards Parade ceremonial welcome, where the King and Queen were waiting.

Maxima looked typically chic as she made her way into the venue for a Korean musical performance 

King Willem-Alexander looked smart in a navy suit which he paired with  purple tie 

The couples beamed on the red cart ahead of the Contra presentation, a classical Korean music and dance performance

Following the event, they travelled to Buckingham Palace to view a special exhibition of items from the Royal Collection relating to South Korea in the Picture Gallery.

A guard of honour, formed by F Company Scots Guards, gave a royal salute amid traditional pomp and pageantry – and the King and Mr Yoon inspected the troops.

Members of the Scots Guards were recently deployed to South Korea where they were training troops. Mr Yoon walked past the two ranks of Guardsman casting his eye over the servicemen before returning to the royal pavilion with the King.

Weeks of preparation had gone into the official ceremonial welcome on Horse Guards Parade with more than 1,000 soldiers and 230 horses gathered for the occasion. In all seven military bands and nine military units were involved.

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