Queen Maxima of Holland's younger sister found dead in Argentina

Queen Maxima of Holland is mourning the shock loss of her younger sister, Inés Zorreguieta, who was found dead in her apartment in Buenos Aries, Argentina.

It's understood the 33-year-old took her life, a Dutch government spokesperson told local TV news.

Zorreguieta's death was confirmed by the Dutch Royal House communications department, who also said the Dutch Queen, 47, is "very shocked and very sad" by the news and has cancelled all forthcoming events.

Buenos Aires-born Maxima had a close relationship with her youngest sister, who was bridesmaid at her wedding to then Crown Prince Willem-Alexander in 2002.

She's also a godmother to Princess Ariane, now 11 - the third and youngest daughter of the Dutch royals.

Zorreguieta was a psychologist who worked for an office on social policies at the president's office.

She had also worked for the social development ministry in Buenos Aires province and at a United Nations office in Panama.

Their father, Jorge Horacio Zorreguieta, died last year in Buenos Aires at age 89.

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