European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander pulls out of US economic visit due to illness

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1st September 2022
The Dutch Royal Household has announced that King Willem-Alexander will no longer take part in a planned working visit to the United States due to illness.  His Majesty, says the press release, is recovering from an episode of pneumonia, and air travel could hinder the expected full recovery.  Queen Máxima and all other State ministers that were scheduled to take part in the trip will…
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Dutch King and Queen sing and dance at Liberation concert

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7th May 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima thoroughly enjoyed the Liberation concert, which was back after two years due to the global health crisis. Their Majesties arrived in the area of the Royal Theatre Carré, in Amsterdam, on the evening of Thursday, 5 May.  The Liberation Day concert is traditionally held on and around the Amstel river, in the portion in front of the theatre in the…
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Dutch drug lab reminds King of "Breaking Bad"

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21st April 2022
King Willem-Alexander inadvertently revealed he’s a fan of a certain TV series while learning more about the drug trade in the Netherlands on 20 April. Saying it felt like the hit drama “Breaking Bad,” the Dutch King had a look around a recreation of a drug lab used for educational purposes. “Interesting to see it in practice,” he said, viewing the synthetic drug lab…
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A touching tribute to Ukraine marks the official beginning of the Indian State Visit to the Netherlands

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7th April 2022
Tuesday, 5 April, marked the official beginning of the Indian State Visit to the Netherlands, during which President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind visited the northern European country upon the invitation of King Willem-Alexander.  Like every state visit, the trip began with the official welcome ceremony, where the President and the King inspected the Honour Guard in Dam Square…
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