Machiavelli Award 2011 for Princess Máxima

H.R.H. Princess Máxima has received the Machiavelli Award 2011 for her exceptional communicative qualities that have characterized her work as Princess of the Netherlands in the past ten years.
“With her skills she strengthened the support for the monarchy as a symbol of national unity and continuity in the 21st century. In addition, she has been able to address a wide audience and thereby establish a connection with very diverse groups within the Dutch population“, according to the jury report.