Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands’ royal wedding is getting the TV treatment! A first look at the second season of the royal drama Máxima was released on Feb. 25, showing actors Delfina Chaves and Martijn Lakemeier, who portray the royal couple, at the altar on their wedding day. The image offers a sneak peek at Delfina dressed in a replica of the Queen’s Valentino wedding gown.
Delfina told HOLA! USA‘s sister brand HELLO! last year that she was excited about wearing a recreation of Maxima’s wedding dress. The actress said, “I think that’s gonna be, that’s my favorite.”
She added, “I’m already nervous in advance and I have no idea when we’re going to shoot it, but I’m really nervous about that one, but I cannot wait to see that dress.”
Production on Season 2 of Máxima, which is produced by Millstreet Films in co-production with FBO and Beta Film, is currently underway. The royal drama was renewed for a second season ahead of its debut last April. Speaking to Variety in an interview published on Feb. 24, producer Rachel van Bommel said, “In the first season, we used archive footage. We’ll do it again, especially for the scenes of the wedding.”
Rachel also teased that “It’s much bigger because we’re in palaces, in big U.N. buildings. Then there’s life and death: children being born, funerals taking place. We still have this royal couple that’s really engaging and we’ll keep a light tone, but there’s drama in their life.”
The show, based on Marcia Luyten‘s book Máxima Zorreguieta: Moederland, tells the story of the Dutch Queen, who was born in Argentina.
Beta Film’s description of Season 2 reads, “With her royal wedding coming up, Maxima finally gets to know her new home, the Netherlands, and their people. They welcome her kindly, albeit soberly; but maintaining the love of the Dutch people is even harder than winning it. At court, Maxima also soon realizes that through all the glamour, a princess’ life is stacked with rules. Not even her wedding dress is exempt! As a spirited Argentine, Maxima’s not always subtle resistance to protocol creates tensions, especially with Queen Beatrix, who always puts the interests of the monarchy first. Maxima learns what is really expected of her: an heir to the throne. Caught between her ambitions and family dynamics, Maxima struggles to establish her position within the royal house. From here on out, up to the coronation ten years later, she must find the delicate balance between living her true self and embracing the responsibilities of a mother and a future queen.”