Dancing Queen! Maxima of the Netherlands swaps duty for a night on the dancefloor with her daughter, 21

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands swapped royal duties for a rare night out as she was captured dancing the night away at a DJ event in Amsterdam over the weekend.Maxima, 55, and her 21-year-old daughter, Princess Alexia, attended a performance by American house DJ Armand Van Helden held as part of the annual five-day Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) running from October 21 to 25. The mother-daughter duo are said to be huge fans of the music artist, with Alexia even reported to have flown in from London, where she is currently studying for a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering at UCL, specially for the performance.Rare footage captured the Netherlands royals dancing enthusiastically in the crowd and speaking to fellow fans backstage on October 24 as they enjoyed a night of fun on the dancefloor. Yet this is not the first time Maxima and her children have been seen at public concerts, with the Netherlands Queen and King Willem-Alexander previously seen at the likes of Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Beyonce's shows over the years.For the event, Queen Maxima opted for a stylish black top with lace detailing and a pair of chunky gold earrings and statement necklace to tie the overall look together. Her daughter, meanwhile, also showcased a stylish one-shoulder top for the event.Taking to Instagram after the performance, the event's venue, Hemkade48, shared they were 'proud to have welcomed Queen Maxima and Princess Alexia to Hemkade during ADE! 'Turns out the Queen is a huge fan of Armand Van Helden. A first in our venue's 32-year history.' Queen Maxima of the Netherlands swapped royal duties for a rare night out as she was captured dancing the night away at a DJ event in Amsterdam over the weekend Rare footage captured the Netherlands royals dancing enthusiastically in the crowd and speaking to fellow fans backstage on October 24 as they enjoyed a night of fun on the dancefloorIt comes just a few days after Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander made a private visit to Dutch Design Week - a rare sighting of the royal couple during a three-week period of lesser public engagements. The royal couple enjoyed a tour of several exhibitors' stands and spoke with designers about their innovative work during a period of clearance in their royal calendar - in part due to the autumn school holidays in the Netherlands. In April, the Dutch royals met Donald and Melania Trump at the White House for dinner and an overnight stay as part of their three-day working trip to the US, which saw them visit Philadelphia and Miami.Maxima wore a long-sleeved orange dress while First Lady Melania, 55, looked similarly glamorous in a white gown with black floral detailing.The Trumps were seen waiting on a red carpet before welcoming the Dutch royal couple and Rob Jetten, the prime minister of the Netherlands, ahead of the dinner.Willem-Alexander, 58, and the President shook hands upon arrival as their wives smiled next to them. The men both wore navy suits with a tie.The Dutch royals' visit came after Queen Maxima set the record straighton what she really said after she appeared to 'mock' Trump on television last year.In July, she stood next to the President as they posed for pictures after he arrived in the Netherlands for the NATO summit.The mother-daughter duo are said to be huge fans of the music artist, with Alexia even reported to have flown in from London, where she is currently studying for a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering at UCL, specially for the performance For the event, Queen Maxima opted for a stylish black top with lace detailing and a pair of chunky gold earrings and statement necklace to tie the overall look together. Her daughter, meanwhile, also showcased a stylish one-shoulder top for the event Ths is not the first time Maxima and her children have been seen at public concerts, with the Netherlands Queen and King Willem-Alexander (pictured with Princess Amalia and Princess Alexia) previously seen at the likes of Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Beyonce's shows over the yearsWhile making small talk, Maxima appeared to 'mock' the way Trump's mouth moved and pulled a face before turning towards the cameras.The split-second reaction was spotted by eagle-eyed social media users, who wrote: 'You have to watch how Queen Maxima of the Netherlands mocks Trump's speaking right in front of him.'CNN journalist Vani Mehrotra observed on X: 'Did she really do that? Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is believed to be mocking Donald Trump.'But during the Dutch royals' annual summer photo session later that month, Maxima set the record straight.Maxima, speaking to Dutch outlet AD, clarified what happened by explaining that she had 'said "thank you" to someone who had helped' and that meeting the President had been a 'pleasant experience'.Meanwhile, her eldest daughter and heir to the throne, 22-year-old Princess Catharina-Amalia, said it was 'really cool' she had the opportunity to meet 'the president of America'.Elsewhere in the clip, the trio were seen smiling for the cameras as Trump gave a thumbs-up.Trump and the King made small talk and shared a laugh while Maxima stayed on the sidelines and continued to smile.