The Netherlands

Queen Máxima praises Dutch students in passionate commencement speech

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4th September 2021
On Friday, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands opened Youverta’s new school year with a passionate speech about the role these students played during the pandemic. Youverta is one of many MBO schools in the country – MBO standing for the lowest of three levels of higher education in the Netherlands and one that teaches skills needed for more practical jobs. In the speech she gave to…
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King Willem-Alexander leads royal tributes to former IOC President

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30th August 2021
King Willem-Alexander paid tribute to late International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge over the weekend, calling him an “unforgettable figurehead.” The death of Jacques Rogge was announced by International Olympic Committee yesterday.[getty src=”915180282″ width=”594″ height=”396″]The King shared his memories of Rogge, writing: “With…
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Royal tour fashion favourites: Queen Máxima's 2018 state visits

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21st August 2021
Royal tours are always a source of excitement, not just for the interesting locales and fun engagements, but the stand-out style moments. This summer, Royal Central is looking back at some of the best tour fashion moments from over the years.Taking place from 23-24 October 2018, the state visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima to the United Kingdom treated royal watchers to some…
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima tweet their support for Dutch Olympic team

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24th July 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are officially open! After much anticipation, the Japanese edition of the biggest sporting event in the world has begun, and royal support for the various teams is pouring in. Despite the current situation preventing many royals from travelling to Japan for the occasion, as they had done many times in the past, they still want their citizens to feel their support…
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