Queen Máxima conducted the baptism of the Nh1816, a new type of lifeboat of the Royal Dutch Rescue Organisation (KNRM), in IJmuiden, today, April 2, 2014.
Queen Máxima opened the Campus Hoogvliet in Rotterdam with three schools, a residential building for young people, a sports facility and an art studio, today, April 8, 2014:
Dozens of hysterical kids taking pictures with their smartphones while screaming 'Máxima, Máxima!!!' and trying to grab her hand. And somehow the queen still seems to enjoy the visit, she's a real pro .
Queen Máxima as Honorary President of Platform Guide in Money Matters attended a PTA meeting on "financial education" at a school in Almere today, April 14:
There are quite a lot of unannounced events on the couple's agenda, many visits to projects of the Oranje Fonds for example aren't listed on the calendar. The court has explained that this practice is used in order to not put the participants of certain projects in a flurry far in advance.
Today, April 23, Queen Máxima handed out the certificates of the 1000th language course Hago Zorg employees have completed in Rotterdam.
A great initiative and I am happy that HM attended this event. She used to be part of the commission PAVEM (2003-2005), a commission that adviced the government about participation of women from ethnic minorities.
Just last week there was a media frenzy about an owner of a cleaning company who said he only wanted non-immigrant employees. So the timing of this event is perfect.
Queen Máxima has launched the nationwide fundrasing campaign for the music education for children by Radio 4 and the national instrument depot Leerorkest at a school in Den Haag today, May 12:
Queen Máxima attended the concert "Symphony for scaredy-cats and daredevils" by the Dutch Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with children from asylum seekers and children from primary schools in Overijssel, in Zwolle today, May 13:
Queen Máxima visited the Futurelab for Care in Driebergen-Rijsenburg today, May 15. In this lab innovative care solutions and techniques are developed and tested that allow the elderly and chronically ill to continue to live independently as long as possible.
22-05-2014 ECSITE Queen Maxima at the opening of the ECSITE-conference for culture and science communication at the World Forum Museon in The Hague. The ECSITE is the European network of science centers and museums for exchange of knowledge and expertise. Theme of the conference is People, Planet, Peace.
Queen Máxima attended a luncheon in honour of "silent helpers", organized by the development organisation Cordaid in Amsterdam today, May 23rd. The lunch also marked the 100th anniversary of Cordaid.
Queen Máxima attended an event on the occasion of the World Multiple sclerose (MS) Day in Voorschoten today, May 28,
she received the 1st copy of the Dutch edition of the International MS Atlas by Dorinda Roos.
She's no longer in India, but she has been in India from June 30th to July 2nd in her role as special advocate of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for inclusive finance for development.
You can therefore find several pics of that trip at the following extra thread:
She looks lovely indeed, as usual when she dresses up. I think it is the first time that HM is wearing the small pearl necklace. I don't recognise the earrings.
Queen Maxima made a working visit to Volkel Air Force Base today, September 10, and inspected a F-16 fighter jet. She took part in a training session and made a flight with a F-16 to gain insight into the activities of airbase Volkel and the process surrounding the organization of an F-16 flight.
The lady in the darker blue dress is Eveline Wisse-Smit, half sister of Pss Mabel. She works for the zoo as assistent director and head of the micro zoo that the queen opened.