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Queen Máxima and Dutch Royals Arrive in Bariloche for New Year Under Tight Security

The Argentine-born queen’s seasonal retreat to her Patagonian ranch has become a discreet tradition that still draws local interest.

Overview

  • The family arrived Friday shortly after midday on a private flight from El Calafate, landing at Bariloche’s Teniente Luis Candelaria airport.
  • They were escorted by a strong security operation directly to Pilpilcurá, a private estancia about 75 kilometers from the city.
  • King Willem-Alexander traveled with Queen Máxima and their daughters, Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane.
  • Máxima reunited at the ranch with her mother, María del Carmen Cerruti, who was already at the property.
  • The Royal Household’s year-end card centers Princess Amalia with a photo from her July 14 University of Amsterdam graduation, underscoring attention on the heir.