Tag Archives: The Netherlands

Crown Prince Frederik Celebrates With Denmark’s Runner-Up Soccer Stars

  August 6, 2017 at 5:06 pm by

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik made the trip down to The Netherlands on Sunday, to attend the final of the  2017 UEFA Women’s Championship that was played between The Netherlands and Denmark. Unfortunately for the Prince, the host nation defeated the Danish side 4-2 in the match at De Grolsch Veste in Enschede. Prince Frederik spent time with the Danish team afterwards, congratulating them on their success.

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King Mohammed VI Leaves Amsterdam In Style

  March 30, 2016 at 5:00 pm by

King Mohammed VI of Morocco finished his tour of Europe today. According to local television station AT5 the king left in style: forty taxis were needed to transport the king and his entourage of 400 people to Schiphol Airport. The king left the Waldorf Astoria hotel near the Leidse Square at 15:45 amidst chaotic scenes usually reserved for pop stars (see clip below). Like in the previous days, many Dutch … Continue reading →

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King of Morocco Finishes Tour of Europe Privately in the Netherlands

  March 26, 2016 at 10:20 am by

After spending the past few weeks travelling around Europe, meeting with the Presidents of France, Moscow and the Czech Republic, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has finished his travels in the Netherlands, where he spent yesterday and today in a private capacity. Though he was dressed casually, the King was still recognised by several of his countrymen that live in the Netherlands and was more than happy to pose for photos with them … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Mary Speaks at Women’s Shelters Conference

  November 5, 2015 at 11:29 am by

Denmark’s Crown Princess spent her second day at the World Conference of Women’s Shelters in The Netherlands today. Wearing  a plain grey shift dress, Crown Princess Mary delivered one of the day’s keynote speeches, in which she spoke about how gender equality impacts on domestic violence, and how the past decade has seen a huge increase in awareness of domestic violence globally. “Violence against women and girls has increasingly been recognized … Continue reading →

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Prince Nicolae of Romania Visits The Netherlands

  July 4, 2015 at 3:55 pm by

Between June 26 and July 3, Prince Nicolae of Romania, the second in line to the former Romanian throne, undertook an official visit to the Netherlands. Prince Nicolae visited the Dutch Romanian community on June 26, where the Romanian ambassador to the Netherlands Ireny Comaroschi hosted a reception for the Prince. Throughout the visit Prince Nicolae carried out visits and attended seminars in Amsterdam, Delft, Dieren, Nijmegen and Eindhoven which were also attended … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, September Events

  October 3, 2011 at 3:37 pm by

  September 2nd; Crown Princess Victoria attended the 75-year anniversary of the Swedish National Union of Local Government Officers at Stockholm City Hall on Friday evening. September 5th; Prince Daniel participated in a UNICEF fundraising event at Operakällaren. That morning a breakfast seminar was held for celebrities before golf tournament Operakällaren Trophy. The contest, in which a host of familiar names like Mats Sundin, Hans Fahlen, Peppe Eng, Ernst Billgren … Continue reading →

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Head of Decapitated King Returned to Ghana

  August 12, 2009 at 3:18 pm by

After nearly two centuries in the Netherlands, the head of King Nana Badu Bonsu II has been returned to Ghana. In the 1830s, the Ahanta King allegedly ambushed and killed the Dutch colonial soldiers who occupied the region, during an exchange of hostilities, according to the Ghana News Agency. The attack on the Dutch soldiers was a grave offense to the Dutch, who colonized the area that is now known … Continue reading →

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