Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is at the heart of a media controversy. A photograph, taken during of an official meeting With former American president Donald Trump, has aroused many questions. On this cliché, the sovereign appears with a facial expression which was interpreted by some as a grimace against Donald Trump.
This image of the wife of King Willem-Alexander, widely disseminated on social networks, immediately sparked a wave of comments and speculation. Some Internet users see it
a spontaneous reaction To a remark by Donald Trump. For others, it would be a simple coincidence of timing linked to an external event or to a trivial exchange.
Maxima’s photo arouses strong reactions
In diplomatic circles, this type of reaction is rarely intentional. It is common that facial expressions Public personalities are analyzed with a magnifying glass. Communication experts insist that photographs taken out of context can give an erroneous image of the real intentions of the persons concerned.
However, Maxima’s photo has aroused real enthusiasm, as it seems to capture a moment tension or discomfort. Faced with the dissemination of this image, the reactions were very contrasting. Some Maxima defenders notably recall that the queen is known for her benevolence and diplomacy. It is therefore unlikely to seek to publicly humiliate a head of state.
A very sociable queen according to her relatives
Some people have seen in this grimace a form of silent rebellion against the attitude or the words of Donald Trump. It must be said that the personality of the American president has often provoked live reactions from his interlocutors.
“Now she’s my queen!”, Can we read in the comments. Some relatives claim that she “is very sociable and that there was no mockery” in his attitude.
Protocol and political communication specialists emphasize that, in the context of official meetings, each gesture and each expression are meticulously prepared and controlled. A simple shot cannot therefore summarize the complexity of diplomatic exchanges.
