Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Plans First Ever State Visit to U.K. in Wake of Sister's Suicide

For the first time in almost 40 years, the King and Queen of Netherlands will make an official state visit to the U.K. in October after accepting an invitation from Queen Elizabeth. This will be the first official state visit to Buckingham Palace by King Willem-Alexander, 51, and Queen Maxima, 47. Willem's parents, Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus, were the last royal Dutch couple to visit the U.K. on an official visit in 1982. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? Sign up for our newslett...