India, Dec. 11 -- Queen Maxima of the Netherlands made headlines during her recent state visit to Suriname when she stepped out in a striking emerald green saree-inspired outfit. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visited Suriname this month, marking their first official trip to the country since Suriname became independent from the Netherlands in 1975.

While the visit carried great diplomatic importance, it was Maxima's thoughtful wardrobe choice that captured the world's attention:

At a key event in Paramaribo, the queen wore an emerald green patterned saree draped elegantly over her shoulder. The look paid tribute to Suriname's Indian-Surinamese community, whose ancestors came from British India in the late 19th century. Today, n...