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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima’s Second Day in Greece 

  November 1, 2022 at 5:38 pm by

Tuesday November 1st, Their Majesties King WIllem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started their second day in Greece by visiting the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center accompanied by Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of the Hellenic Republic and her husband, Pavlos Kotsonis.At the center they toured the exhibition entitled: “Resilience – stories of women inspiring change”. This exhibition organized by the Dutch non-profit organization “World Press Photo”, “highlight the resilience and challenges of women, … Continue reading →

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Dutch King and Queen Begin State Visit to Greece

  October 31, 2022 at 5:05 pm by

At the invitation of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started today, Monday October 31, a three-day state visit to Greece.Arrived yesterday evening at the airport of the capital Athens, the Royal Couple began the state visit this morning by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Syntagma Square.Then the King and the Queen moved to … Continue reading →

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The Dutch State Visit to Sweden Ends in Gothenburg

  October 13, 2022 at 4:55 pm by

On Thuesday October 13, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima spent their last day of the state visit to Sweden by visiting Gothenburg along with King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia.In Gothenburg the Royal Couple paid a visit to Lindholmen Science Park, a business park founded in 2000 where “scientists, businesses and government work together on innovations for the development of sustainable cities, with a focus on sustainable transport … Continue reading →

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Dutch State Visit to Sweden: Day Two

  October 12, 2022 at 9:52 pm by

Today, Wednesday October 12, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started their second day in Sweden by attending a business roundtable with Their Majesties King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, government representatives and CEOs of Dutch and Swedish companies. The meeting was focused on “green energy transition, shifting supply chains and opportunities for strengthened collaboration”. Then King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima had a meeting with the Dutch community living … Continue reading →

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Prinsjesdag 2022

  September 22, 2022 at 5:18 pm by

The Dutch Royal Family has celebrated today, Tuesday September 20, the official opening of the parliament, Prinsjesdag. King Willem-Alexander was joined by his wife, Queen Máxima, his brother Prince Constantijn and his sister-in-law, Princess Laurentien. This year’s Prinsjesdag was marked by an important debut: for the first time Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, was present at the event. Also, due to the renovation of the Binnenhof, the usual location of … Continue reading →

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Dutch King and Queen Visit to the Peel Region

  September 15, 2022 at 5:59 pm by

Today, Thursday September 15, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima paid a visit to the Peel Region, in the province of North Brabant. The first stop was in the municipality of Deurne where the Royal Couple was welcomed by the Mayor, Greet Buter, at the Deurnsche Peel, nature reserve. During the tour of the nature reserve, the King and the Queen were informed about “developments in nature conservation, the … Continue reading →

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The Dutch State Visit to Austria Ends in Graz

  June 30, 2022 at 2:06 am by

On Wednesday June 29, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima spent their last day of the state visit to Austria by visiting Graz, capital of the state of Styria. The Royal Couple travelled to Graz by train and accompanied by the President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen and the First Lady, Doris Schmidauer. Upon the arrival at the train station of Graz, they were received … Continue reading →

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Dutch State Visit to Austria – Day Two

  June 28, 2022 at 9:17 pm by

Today, Tuesday June 28, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started their second day in Austria by visiting the cultural center, Kulturhaus Brotfabrik, along with the President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen and the First Lady, Doris Schmidauer. This cultural center aims to promote integration through several projects and currently is helping Ukrainian refugees. During the visit the Royal Couple and the Presidential Couple met … Continue reading →

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Dutch King and Queen Begin State Visit to Austria

  June 27, 2022 at 5:30 pm by

At the invitation of Federal President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima started today, Monday June 27, a three-day state visit to Austria. Upon the arrival in Vienna, the Royal Couple was officially welcomed by the President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen and the First Lady, Doris Schmidauer, in the courtyard of the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the president’s official … Continue reading →

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Dutch Summer Photo Session at Noordeinde Palace

  June 24, 2022 at 12:03 pm by

Today, Friday June 24, took place the annual summer photo session of the Dutch Royals. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, accompanied by their three daughters, Princesses Catharina-Amalia, Alexia and Ariane, posed inside the Noordeinde Palace. At first the photo shoot was supposed to take place on the beach at Zuiderstrand but then, due to the bad weather forecast, the location was moved to Noordeinde Palace. The King and Queen and … Continue reading →

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Danish Crown Prince Couple Begin Working Visit to the Netherlands

  June 21, 2022 at 11:40 am by

Following the arrival in the Netherlands on Sunday June 19, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary began, on Monday June 20, a two-day working visit to the Netherlands accompanied by a Danish trade delegation. The first event of the visit was the official opening of the Dutch-Danish business conference at the New Babylon Conference Center in The Hague. The Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, was among … Continue reading →

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Dutch Royals attend ”Appeltjes van Oranje 2022”

  May 13, 2022 at 1:22 am by

Thursday May 12, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, along with Princess Beatrix attended the 20th edition of ”Appeltjes van Oranje 2022” award ceremony at Palace Nooreinde in The Hague. The theme of this year’s award was: “Equality of opportunity for all young people”, focused on young people without opportunities. The winners of “Appeltjes van Oranje 2022” were: “Triple ThreaT” from Haarlem, an organization that aims to help young … Continue reading →

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Dutch Royals attend Remembrance and Liberation Day

  May 6, 2022 at 12:56 am by

Members of the Dutch Royal Family took part, on May 4 and 5, in the commemorations to mark Remembrance and Liberation Day. Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, on Wednesday May 4th, Remembrance Day, attended a memorial service at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam to commemorate the victims of the Second World War along with the Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Then, in the presence of members of the government, … Continue reading →

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Koningsdag 2022 in Maastricht

  April 27, 2022 at 3:48 pm by

The Dutch Royal Family has celebrated Koningsdag 2022, the celebration of the monarch’s birthday, in Maastricht, in the province of Limburg. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima and their three daughters Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane, were joined by Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien, Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène, Prince Bernhard and Princess Annette, Prince Floris and Princess Aimée. Upon the arrival at the Sint Servaasbrug, a stone bridge … Continue reading →

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Launch The King’s Game

  April 24, 2022 at 3:42 pm by

Today, Friday April 22, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima were present at the opening of the tenth edition of King’s Game at the Poptahof Community School in Delft, in the province of South Holland. The theme of this year’s edition is “Feel fit!” Along with more than 500 pupils, the Royal Couple attended the breakfast held on the first day of the Games followed by the performance of … Continue reading →

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Dutch Royals Attend The Four Freedom Awards 2022

  April 21, 2022 at 5:54 pm by

Today, Thursday April 21, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, along with Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix attended at the presentation of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedom Awards 2022 at the Nieuwe Kerk in Middelburg. The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was present as well. The International Four Freedom Awards went to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the democratic movement in Belarus. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya received the award “as a … Continue reading →

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Attend Koningsdag Concert

  April 11, 2022 at 5:35 pm by

Ahead of the upcoming Koningsdag celebrations that will take place on April 27, this evening, Monday April 11, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were present at the annual Koningsdag Concert. This year’s concert was held at the Theater aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht, in the province of Limburg. Theme of the concert is “the sounds of the city of Maastricht and its cultural environment” and the performers of … Continue reading →

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Dutch Regional Visit to Dune and Bulb Region

  April 7, 2022 at 5:23 pm by

Today, Thursday April 7, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima paid a visit to the Dune and Bulb Region, in the north of the province of South Holland. The first stop was in the municipality of Lisse where the Royal Couple was received by the King’s Commissioner, Jaap Smit, at the headquarter of the football club FC Lisse. There, they met with seven presidents of regional clubs and talked … Continue reading →

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State Visit from India to the Netherlands – Last Day

  April 6, 2022 at 8:56 pm by

Today, Wednesday April 6, second and last day of the Indian state visit to the Netherlands, the Presidential couple had several institutional meetings with the President of the Senate, the President of the House of Representatives and with the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, who offered a lunch. In the evening President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife hosted a dance performance for King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima to mark … Continue reading →

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State Visit from India to the Netherlands – Day One

  April 5, 2022 at 4:16 pm by

At the invitation of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, the President of the Republic of India, Ram Nath Kovind, and his wife, Savita Kovind started today, Tuesday April 5, a two-day state visit to the Netherlands. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima officially received the President and his wife with a welcoming ceremony held at Dam Square in Amsterdam. The King and the President inspected a guard of honor and the national … Continue reading →

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