King Willem-Alexander pilots own plane to India for state visit with wife Queen Maxima

The Dutch king has been flying KLM planes for decades October 14, 2019 - 15:32 BST Ainhoa Barcelona King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands surprised royal watchers and his hosts when he arrived in India for a state visit, co-piloting his own plane. The Dutch king, who has a part-time flying job, was spotted in the cockpit as he landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Sunday. The father-of-three was accompanied by his wife Queen Maxima, who rocked a bold red power suit.

The royals were treated to a very colourful welcome at the airport, where a red carpet was rolled out and musicians and dancers put on a performance. The king and queen were also presented with large bouquets of flowers before being whisked away to their accommodation.The following morning, Willem-Alexander and Maxima were greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ceremonial reception at the Presidential Residence.

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