A royal visit to the Caribbean

Dutch Queen Beatrix, left, inspects the honor guard on arriving in Oranjestad, Aruba, on Oct. 28, 2011. The queen, Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima started a 10-day official visit to the Dutch Caribbean islands.

Aruba

Dutch Queen Beatrix reviews the guard of honor during a welcome ceremony for the Dutch royals in Oranjestad, Aruba, on Oct. 28, 2011. Queen Beatrix, Crown Prince Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife, Princess Maxima, are on a 10-day official visit to the Dutch Caribbean islands.

Aruba

Princess Maxima, center, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, left, and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands are welcomed by fans in Oranjestad, Aruba, on Oct. 28, 2011. The queen, Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima started their 10-day official visit to the Dutch Caribbean in Aruba.

Aruba

Dutch Queen Beatrix greets people during a welcome ceremony for the Dutch royals in Oranjestad, Aruba, on Oct. 28, 2011. Queen Beatrix, Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima began a 10-day official visit on Oct. 28 to the Dutch Caribbean islands.

Aruba

Dutch Queen Beatrix, right, accompanied by Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, background and Princess Maxima, not pictured, attends the Fiesta Popular party in Oranjestad, Aruba, on Oct. 28, 2011. The royals started a 10-day visit to the Dutch Caribbean islands in Aruba.

Aruba

Dutch Queen Beatrix, left, accompanied by Princess Maxima, right, and Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, not pictured, attends the Fiesta Popular party in Oranjestad, Aruba, on Oct. 28, 2011.

Bonaire

Dutch Queen Beatrix, accompanied by Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife, Princess Maxima, right, waves during a welcome ceremony in Bonaire on Oct. 31, 2011.

Bonaire

Dutch Queen Beatrix visits Bonaire on Oct. 31, 2011.

Bonaire

Dutch Queen Beatrix, left, and Princess Maxima watch as Crown Prince Willem-Alexander dances during a visit to Bonaire on Oct. 31, 2011. The royals are on a 10-day official visit to the Dutch Caribbean islands.

Bonaire

Dutch Queen Beatrix, center, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, and Princess Maxima, sit together during a visit to the Dutch Antilles island of Bonaire, on Oct. 31, 2011.

Bonaire

Princess Maxima waves on Oct. 31, 2011 during the opening of a building of the Youth and Family Foundation in Kraiendijk on the Dutch Caribean island of Bonaire. Dutch Queen Beatrix, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima are on a 10-day visit to the Dutch Caribbean islands.

Bonaire

Princess Maxima, center, laughs on Oct. 31, 2011 during the opening of a building of the Youth and Family Foundation in Kraiendijk on the Dutch Caribean island of Bonaire.

Bonaire

Dutch Queen Beatrix, sporting a yellow hat, and Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, second row left, take a boat trip through the mangroves in the nature park of Lac Cai, as part of a state visit to Bonaire and other Dutch Caribean islands.

Curacao

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands walks past guards upon arrival in Willemstad, in the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao on Nov. 1, 2011. Queen Beatrix started a 10-day official visit to Aruba and Curacao.

Curacao

Dutch Queen Beatrix greets children upon arrival to Hato Airport as she begins a visit to the island of Curacao on Nov. 1, 2011. The Dutch royals have been on a multi-day visit to the current and former Dutch Caribbean.

Curacao

Dutch Queen Beatrix waves from a car before departing from Hato airport following a visit to the Caribbean island of Curacao, Tuesday Nov. 1, 2011. The Dutch royals are on a multi-day visit to the current and former Dutch Caribbean.

Curacao

Queen Beatrix, center, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands wave to the public after a meeting with the Prime Minister in Fort Amsterdam, Curacao, on Nov. 1, 2011. The royals are on a 10-day official visit to the Dutch Caribbean islands.

Curacao

Dutch Queen Beatrix, right, hugs a student during her visit to the Prinses Margrietschool in Willemstad, Curacao, on Nov. 1, 2011.

Curacao

Dutch Queen Beatrix, right, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, center, and Princess Maxima, left, attend a party on Brion Square in Willemstad, Curacao, on Nov. 1, 2011.

Curacao

Dutch Queen Beatrix, right, attends a party on Brion Square in Willemstad, Curacao, on Nov. 1, 2011. The royal family, on a 10-day official visit to Dutch Caribbean islands, had already visited Aruba and Bonaire.

Curacao

Dutch Queen Beatrix, center, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, left, and Princess Maxima, right, attend a party on Brion Square in Willemstad, Curacao on Nov. 1, 2011.

Sint Maarten

Dutch Queen Beatrix, front, arrives at the office of Sint Maarten's Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams in Philipsburg on Nov. 3, 2011.

Sint Maarten

Dutch Queen Beatrix, center, Princess Maxima, right, and Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, background, leave the office of Sint Maarten's Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams, left, in Philipsburg on Nov. 3, 2011. The royal family is on a 10-day visit to the Caribbean part of the kingdom.

Sint Eustatius

Queen Beatrix, left, and Princess Maxima, center, of the Netherlands are being welcomed at the airport of Sint Eustatius on Nov. 4, 2011. Queen Beatrix, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima are on a 10-day visit to the Caribbean part of the kingdom.

Sint Eustatius

Queen Beatrix of the Netherland, right, and Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, left, arrive at the airport of Sint Eustatius on Nov. 4, 2011.

Saba Island

Dutch Queen Beatrix, center, visits a retirement home on Saba Island on Nov. 5, 2011. Queen Beatrix, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima are on a 10-day official visit to the Caribbean.