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Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Curaçao – Last Day 

  February 3, 2023 at 8:43 pm by

Today, Friday February 3rd, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange started the third and last day in Curaçao by visiting Landhuis Knip, a former plantation where, in 1795, number of slaves started a revolt. There they attended a performance about the slavery revolt. Then the Royal Couple and the Princess oaid a visit to Hofi Mango, a former sugar plantation that now “a natural park … Continue reading →

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Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Curaçao – Day Two

  February 2, 2023 at 8:45 pm by

Today, Thursday February 2nd, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange started the second day in Curaçao with a walk from Pontjesbrug to Brión Square. During the walk they stopped at the Punda Love Heart sculpture where the King and the Queen, to mark their 21st wedding anniversary, clipped a padlock to the sculpture. Arrived in Brión Square, the King gave the starting signal for the … Continue reading →

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Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean: Curaçao – Day One

  February 2, 2023 at 7:57 am by

Yesterday, Wednesday February 1st, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange continued the official visit to the Dutch Carribean in Curaçao where they arrived from Aruba by the station ship Zr.Ms. Holland. During the boat trip the Royal Couple and the Princess were informed about the deployment of the Ministry of Defense in the Caribbean and toured the ship.Upon the arrival in Willemstad, capital of Curaçao, the … Continue reading →

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Dutch King and Queen Visit Curaçao: July 1-2

  July 3, 2018 at 3:08 am by

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 … Continue reading →

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Princess Beatrix Opens War Exhibition in Curaçao

  May 3, 2015 at 2:50 pm by

Yesterday, Saturday May 2, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Curaçao to open the exhibition “Guera na Kòrsou?! War in 1940-1945 Curaçao” at the Museum of Willemstad, the capital of Curaçao. At her arrival in the museum, the Princess received a warm welcome with a guard of honor, was greeted by Michèle Russel-Capriles, who launched the idea of the exhibition one year ago, and the children of the choir “Kòrsou al Belcanto” who performed a … Continue reading →

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