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Dutch and Spanish Royals respond to Russian invasion of Ukraine

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24th February 2022
At dawn on Thursday, 24th February 2022, eastern Europe was plunged into a war that had been brewing for weeks. Russia launched a military attack on its neighbour Ukraine, and the reactions of world leaders have come fast.  Among the first to speak up were King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. In a statement released through Twitter in both Dutch and English, the Royals expressed their…
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Queen Máxima talks about debt with young students

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11th February 2022
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and Minister Carola Schouten have paid a working visit to Sportcampus Zuiderpark to promote Schuldenlab070, a platform designed to help young people in debt.  The visit on Wednesday, 9 February, is a follow-up from the conversation the Queen and the Minister had on 25 January, during which Minister Schouten had expressed her wish for the new Prime Minister…
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Classic flowers for a royal bride - Queen Maxima's wedding bouquet

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2nd February 2022
While a royal wedding dress might grab all the headlines with the almost obligatory tiara coming a close second, no set of regal nuptials would be complete without a bridal bouquet. We might not get round to admiring it until after our fourth discussion about the wedding gown itself but the flowers have their own part in every big royal wedding. That was no different on February 2nd 2002 when…
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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…
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Royal couple take to Twitter to reveal they will ''continue, just for a while''

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12th January 2022
A royal couple marking a special wedding anniversary have joked on social media that they will ”continue, just for a while” after being flooded with congratulations on their marital milestone. Pieter van Vollenhoven took to Twitter to thank all those who sent good wishes as he and Princess Margriet of the Netherlands marked 55 years of marriage this week. Addressing his…
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