Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been very busy in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum (WEF). She was in Switzerland from Tuesday evening through Thursday.
She is attending as part of her role at the United Nation’s Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development – a position she has held since being nominated by former UN…
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands questions social media discourse
14th January 2019
Over the weekend, Dutch Prince Constantijn questioned social media discourse in a tweet. Prince Constantijn, who is a younger brother to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, commented on a retweet about civil disagreements on social media.
Constantijn retweeted Peter…
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Her Majesty Queen Máxima and their three daughters officially moved into Huis ten Bosch in The Hague today. Early this morning, the royal standard was raised over the palace. The Huis ten Bosch Palace is one of the three palaces made…
King Willem-Alexander's Christmas Address: "A beautiful future is possible"
25th December 2018
King Willem-Alexander’s annual Christmas speech was broadcast today on national television. The speech was pre-recorded at the library of Noordeinde Palace in The Hague.
The Dutch King spoke of connecting at Christmas time and how everyone experiences the time around Christmas differently. He spoke about how it is sometimes not an easy time, especially if one is missing someone. He…
Taking a peek at the collective 2018 royal Christmas greetings
24th December 2018
As it is Christmas Eve, let us take a look at the royal Christmas greetings sent out by the royals this year.
In Britain, Clarence House released this year’s Christmas card featuring a summer picture taken by Hugo Burnand in the garden of Clarence House.
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Dutch King and Queen host lunch for distinguished members of society
8th December 2018
On 7 December,King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima held lunch in The Hague’sNoordeinde Palace for 28 distinguished Dutch men and women who have had special achievements.
The Royal House of the Netherlands said about the day, “The 28 guests…
King Willem-Alexander flew commercial flight from Amsterdam to Turkey
28th November 2018
Last Saturday His Majesty King Willem Alexander flew a commercial flight from Amsterdam to Istanbul in Turkey. His Majesty was a co-pilot on a KLM flight with a Boeing 737 carrying 131 passengers. The Dutch monarch has previously revealed his great hobby and interest of flying.
It was only the crew that was told about the King’s presence before the flight. A few observant passengers in the…
Queen Máxima ordered rest by her doctors, cancels trip to Tanzania
3rd November 2018
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been ordered to rest by her doctors. As a result, her upcoming trip to Tanzania that she was to undertake as the Special Advocate of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Inclusive Finance for Development has been cancelled.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, spoke this week via video at the FORMIC 2018 conference which took place in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Speaking in her native Spanish, Máxima explained “how technology-led innovations…
The second and final day of The Netherlands State Visit began with a breakfast at Mansion House with the Earl and Countess of Wessex. Shortly before the breakfast, Their Majesties and the Earl and Countess of Wessex signed the guestbook. The breakfast was given by the Lord Mayor and was attended by business leaders from both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. After breakfast, they viewed an…
