Dutch King and Queen Visit Curaçao: July 1-2

At the invitation of the Governor of Curaçao, Lucille George-Wout and on the occasion of the celebration of Dia di Bandera, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima paid a two-day visit in Curaçao, the Dutch Caribbean.

Upon their arrival, on the afternoon of Sunday July 1st, the Royal Couple went to the Fort Amsterdam, in Willemstad, where they were officially welcomed by the Governor.
Afterwards they met with the Minister-President of Curaçao, Eugene Rhuggenaath and members of the Council of Ministers of Curaçao.

Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Máxima zijn bij viering van Dia di
Bandera op Curaçao. Naast diverse officiële ontmoetingen is het Koninklijk Paar
bij een aantal feestelijkheden: https://t.co/qreYo4QsNi #diadibandera pic.twitter.com/ZomMipqaX4

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) July 2, 2018

Then the King and the Queen were present at the inauguration of the new Mega Cruise Pier II that was built to receive the largest cruise ships.
The Royal Couple also visited the shipyard of Damen Shipyards, a Dutch shipbuilding company.

Koninklijk Paar bezoekt het havengebied van Curaçao. Aandacht voor de
ontwikkelingen in het havengebied op de Megapier 2 in Otrobanda en op de werf van Damen. https://t.co/qreYo4QsNi pic.twitter.com/TBLwzumtWR

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) July 2, 2018

Koning onthult naam nieuwe megapier Curaçao https://t.co/w92rLZX4in pic.twitter.com/rsgeFrhpjw

— Vorsten (@VorstenNL) July 2, 2018

In the evening the Governor Lucille George-Wout hosted a reception held at her official residence at Fort Amsterdam. During the reception King Willem-Alexander awarded the Honor Cross of the House Order of Orange to Mr. Herman George, husband of the Governor.
On Monday July 2, Dia di Bandera, national holiday of Curaçao, the King and the Queen met with the States members and representatives of the High Councils of State.
Then they participated at the official festivities of Dia di Bandera held on the Brionplein square in Willemstad at the presence of States members, Ministers and other guests. The program of the festivities included a dance performance by Fundashon Kas di Kultura Kòrsou and a parade.

Koningin Máxima viert feestdag 'Dia di Bandera' op Curaçao in een nieuwe outfit. Bekijk & lees meer: https://t.co/6tURHQVIFJ #blauwbloed pic.twitter.com/9XEL4Fw4At

— Blauw Bloed (@BlauwBloedtv) July 2, 2018

Later the Royal Couple paid a visit to the Festival di Pueblo, a festival that shows the Curaçao culture and folklore with exhibitions and performances.

Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Máxima bezoeken het festival di Pueblo. Hier bezoeken zij een markt met lokale producten. Op het festival wordt de Curaçaose cultuur en folklore getoond https://t.co/qreYo4QsNi pic.twitter.com/v6roTxpUNp

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) July 2, 2018

In the afternoon the King and the Queen visited the Excel Arts Academy that won Appeltje van Oranje last June and then met with the participants of Opportunities for Youth Caribs from the Oranje Fonds, a program that aims to give opportunities to vulnerable young people in the Caribbean Part of the Kingdom.

Koningspaar klaar met deelname feest https://t.co/nzUFMmJ53b pic.twitter.com/a94jEANocG

— Vorsten (@VorstenNL) July 2, 2018

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