article_snippet: The 43-year-old royal did, however, manage to keep a straight face during the modern dance performance which took place at Copenhagen's Royal Library.
article_snippet: Sat beside Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik, who also managed to look suitably interested, The 43-year-old royal was enjoying the second evening of a three-day state visit to Denmark.
article_snippet: Queen Maxima, Prince Henrik and Crown Prince Frederik watch the modern dance performance which took place at Copenhagen's Royal Library .
article_snippet: Sharing a joke: Maxima and Frederik (far right) share a joke during the modern dance performance .
article_snippet: As the performance by Dutch dancers from the Het International Choreographic Arts Centre wore on, the two couldn't resist sharing a joke  while Denmark's Prince Consort Henrik looked decidedly nonplussed.
article_snippet: Denmark's Prince Consort Henrik looked decidedly nonplussed had flown over especially for the performance which was part of a return banquet hosted by Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander for the Danish Royal Family.
article_snippet: Sitting on Maxima other side during the performance was Willem-Alexander, who, like 46-year-old Frederik, was dapper in a dinner jacket.
article_snippet: King Willem-Alexander cracked a joke as King Willem-Alexander posed with the Danish royals outside the venue .
highlights_snippet: Dutch Queen was treated to a modern dance performance in Copenhagen .
  
highlights_snippet: Smiled brightly throughout and traded quips with Crown Prince Frederik .
  