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King Willem-Alexander's office to donate ticket profits to Ukraine relief fund

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7th March 2022
The Royal Palace in Amsterdam has launched an initiative to support Ukrainians during this difficult time.All profits made from entrance tickets on Sunday, 6 March will be donated to Giro555, a Dutch organisation that collects relief funds and volunteers for crisis situations. The initiative is part of a nationwide campaign within the cultural sector called “H-art for Ukraine”…
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Ten years on from the Dutch royal skiing tragedy

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17th February 2022
While many of Europe’s royal families are celebrating many happy anniversaries this year, the same is not the case for the Dutch Royal Family. On 17 February, it will be ten years since the Dutch Royal Family was struck by a sudden and tragic accident.Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau was the son of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands and thus the younger brother of the current…
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Royal House of the Netherlands announces new dates for State Visit to Greece

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11th February 2022
The Royal House of the Netherlands has announced the new dates for King Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima’s State Visit to Greece. The royal couple will be travelling to the Mediterranean country between 16 and 18 March, a standard three-day-long state visit. The first two days will be spent in Athens, with the first day seeing the traditional events, like the laying of a floral…
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A Queen's advice on Blue Monday

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18th January 2022
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has shared some advice on what has been dubbed “Blue Monday.”The Queen posted two photographs on Instagram, sharing how she takes care of her mental and physical health while also encouraging others to get outside and take a walk.Her Majesty wrote, “Exercise is good for your physical but also for your mental health, especially if you can…
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