Tag Archives: Aruba

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Aruba – Last Day 

  January 31, 2023 at 8:26 pm by

Today, Tuesday January 31, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange started the second and last day in Aruba by visiting the AriKok National Park. In the park, that covers almost 20% of the island, the Royal Couple and the Princess took an hike and met with junior rangers of the park to talk about its maintenance and management and to be informed about the … Continue reading →

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Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Aruba – Day One

  January 30, 2023 at 7:36 pm by

Following a day of break, today, Monday January 30, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange continued the official visit to the Dutch Carribean in Aruba. The Royal Couple and the Princess were officially welcomed by the Governor, Alfonso Boekhoudt, in a welcoming ceremony held on Wilhelmina Square, in Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba. After that, there was a meeting with the presidents of the political groups … Continue reading →

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King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima & the Princess of Orange Arrive to the Dutch Caribbean Ahead of Official Visit

  January 28, 2023 at 5:24 am by

On Friday January 27, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, along with the Princess of Orange, arrived in Bonaire ahead of their two-week long visit to the Caribbean part of the Netherlands during which they will visit Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba.Upon the arrival at the Bonaire International Airport, the Royal Couple and the Princess of Orange were officially welcomed by the Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire, … Continue reading →

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Princess Beatrix Visits Arikok National Park

  March 31, 2017 at 5:11 pm by

Princess Beatrix on Friday took part in the official handover of the Spanish Lagoon to the authority of Arikok National Park during her visit to Aruba. The 70-hectare area sits on the tip of the Arikok National Park and is “one of the largest natural lagoons in the Caribbean”. It is home to a large variety of flora and fauna specifies, and is an important location on the island due … Continue reading →

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A Smile For The Caribbean: Princess Beatrix Begins Three Day Visit To Aruba

  March 30, 2017 at 5:12 pm by

Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands began her three-day visit to the Caribbean island of Aruba, arriving in the tiny nation with a large smile on her face. Her first engagement was at the University of Aruba. The Princess, whose arrival outfit and day outfit were both in shades of blue, was present for a youth debate arranged by the Aruban Youth Parliament to debate the topics, ‘Economics vs Nature’ and ‘Tourism … Continue reading →

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King Willem-Alexander & Queen Máxima Visit Bonaire & Aruba

  May 2, 2015 at 9:33 am by

At the invitation of the Governor of Bonaire, Edison Rijna, and of the Governor of Aruba, Fredis Refunjol, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started on Thursday April 30, a three-day visit to Bonaire and Aruba. Upon arriving in Bonaire, the first event for the Royal Couple was a visit to the Bonaire Youth Outreach Foundation. The Foundation aims to help young people from disadvantaged environments with activities, events … Continue reading →

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Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean – Aruba

  November 23, 2013 at 11:33 pm by

The sixth and last stop of the Caribbean tour was in Aruba. Arriving in Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, on Wednesday November 20th, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were welcomed by the Governor, Fredis Jose Refunjol, and the Prime Minister, Mike Eman. After the inspection of the guard of honor by the King, the Royal Couple attended a reception held by the Government with the presence of the Councile of … Continue reading →

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Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean – Aruba, Day 1+2

  October 31, 2011 at 9:23 pm by

On October 28th, Queen Beatrix accompanied by Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima, started a visit to the six Caribbean Islands of the Kingdom that will end on November 06th. The Dutch Royals spent the first two days of their visit in Aruba. On Friday the 28th, the Queen and the Crown Prince Couple attended the official welcome ceremony, where the national anthems were played. After that, there was … Continue reading →

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Princess Laurentien Presents her Second Book

  February 4, 2011 at 1:00 pm by

On Wednesday February 2nd, in the colorful Oceanium Zoo in Rotterdam, the presentation of Princess Laurentien’s second book, “Mr. Finney and the Other Side of the Water”, took place. Along with the Princess, with her were there her husband, Prince Constantijn and her children, Eloise (8), Claus-Casimir (6) and Leonore (4). A group of guests and five classes of the primary school “De Hovenier” in Rotterdam attended the launch of … Continue reading →

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Margriet & Pieter inaugurate Aruban National Museum & Park

  August 1, 2009 at 10:01 am by

Continuing with their official visit to Aruba, HRH Princess Margriet and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven inaugurated both the Aruba National Archeological Museum (MANA) and the Arikok National Park last Sunday, July 26th. First on the agenda was a trip to the Arikok National Park, which covers 18% of the island nation. The royal pair visited the park to inaugurate its new visitor’s centre, the final installment of the park’s three-year … Continue reading →

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Princess Margriet Opens Kingdom Games in Aruba

  July 26, 2009 at 5:18 am by

HRH Princess Margriet and her husband Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven have travelled to Aruba for an official visit to the island nation. On their first day in Aruba, HRH was responsible for opening the bi-annual Kingdom Games in Oranjestad, Aruba’s capital. Accompanied by the Professor and Aruban Prime Minister Nelson Oduber, the Princess opened the games at the Complejo Deportivo Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium (formerly the Queen Wilhelmina Stadium until … Continue reading →

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