The Netherlands

Princess of Orange to mark adulthood with extraordinary Council of State meeting speech

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10th November 2021
The Princess of Orange will one day be Queen of the Netherlands. On the 7th of December, she will turn 18-years-old and be a legal adult. The occasion will be marked by Her Royal Highness’s attendance at an extraordinary meeting of the Council of State, one of the independent legislative bodies of the country.  While the Princess of Orange will have no effective powers, nor the right to…
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"I'm going to miss you" Queen Máxima's teary response to ill fan

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6th November 2021
When Queen Máxima was leaving a working visit in Leusden, an ardent supporter was in the crowd waiting on her with flowers. José, a photographer for modekoninginmaxima.nl, has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the Queen headed straight for the photographer after leaving the opening of the new AFAS Software headquarters. In a video captured by Josine Droogendijk, José can be…
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima travel to the UAE to open Dutch pavilion at Expo2020

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3rd November 2021
As the eyes of the world are focussed on Rome for the G20 summit and Glasgow for the COP26 Climate Conference, Dubai is hosting Expo2020.  Expo is a global event in which each country has its own pavilion; the theme is different each year, and so is the host city.  King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima made the journey to Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, 2 November. Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed…
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State visits start in earnest in November

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28th October 2021
November promises a return to royal normalcy, with three state visits on the calendar for Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. State Visit of Denmark to Germany: 10-13 November From 10-13 November, Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik will undertake a state visit to Germany. The royals will undertake engagements in Berlin, and Queen Margrethe will then carry on solo to…
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