Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands self-isolate with their daughters after trip to Austria – and share a heartwarming video applauding healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic
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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and her family have paid tribute to the people working tirelessly to treat those who have tested positive for coronavirus.
The Dutch royals, who are currently in self-isolation following their annual trip to Lech in Austria, posted a video to Instagram where they can be seen applauding the health care workers in the Netherlands.
Queen Maxima, 48, who cut a casual figure in a red robe decorated with white flowers, stood alongside King Willem-Alexander, 52, and their daughters princesses Amalia, 15, Alexia, 14, and Ariane, 12.
The mother-of-three appeared to be wearing minimal makeup and styled her hair into a relaxed side-parting, while her family looked equally as dressed down.
The Dutch royal family are currently in social isolation following their recent trip to Lech, Austria. Pictured: King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima with children Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia, Princess Ariane during their annual holiday in Austria
Although the family haven’t shown any symptoms of coronavirus, they will be in isolation until Saturday 21st March.
According to Royal Central, Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander made the decision to cancel all working visits throughout the period, after five cases of the illness were confirmed in the area they visited.
A statement read: ‘His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Her Majesty Queen Máxima and their children practise social distancing in connection with the coronavirus COVID-19 during their recent winter holiday in Lech, Austria.
‘In the municipality of Lech, located in the federal state of Voralberg, there are five confirmed corona infections, the source of which is not immediately clear. In such cases, RIVM recommends avoiding new contacts and limiting existing contacts for two weeks.’
The family posted footage on Instagram applauding the health care workers across the Netherlands who are treating those who have tested positive with the coronavirus
Reports reveal that the death toll due to coronavirus has reached 58 in the Netherlands. Pictured: Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander in Austria
It has not been revealed if King Willem-Alexander’s mother Princess Beatrix, Prince Constantijn and their family are also refraining from social interaction, after spending time with the family in Austria.
The sentimental video from the Dutch royals comes a day after they released a statement praising workers across the country for showing solidarity throughout the ongoing global pandemic.
They wrote: Healthcare professionals are working all out to combat coronavirus.
‘Our thoughts are with them and their patients and with everyone in our Kingdom who is under intense pressure at present: business owners worried about their company, teachers working on remote teaching methods and public leaders doing whatever is necessary.
‘The widespread solidarity is heartwarming, if only because of the many helping hands reaching out to the elderly. Thank you!’
Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander released a statement earlier this week showing gratitude to those who’ve continued to work amid the coronavirus pandemic