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King Willem-Alexander visits most beautiful orange street

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19th June 2021
On Thursday, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands made a surprise visit to the street winner of the “Most beautiful orange street” prize. The prize was created to highten the sense of community during the Euro2020 football championships and was awarded to Marktweg in The Hague. [getty src=”1233509211″ width=”594″ height=”392″]His…
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Dutch royals plan their first state visit in over a year

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16th June 2021
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will undertake their first state visit since the global health crisis began over a year ago, with a state visit to Germany confirmed for early July.The Dutch Royal House announced this news on Tuesday, noting that the royals will visit Germany from 5 to 7 July. Their invitation comes from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and is the latest in a…
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Princess Beatrix undergoes operation on ear

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12th June 2021
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 83, underwent an operation on her left ear at Leiden University Medical Center on Friday.The former monarch’s operation was to remove a cholesteatoma – an abnormal collection of skin cells – from the ear. The condition is a persistent middle ear infection that can lead to hearing loss.Dr EF Hensen and Dr AGL van der Mey performed the…
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Queen Máxima hands out Apples of Orange prize for mental health association

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2nd June 2021
On Tuesday, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands presented the ‘Apples of Orange’ prize from the Orange Foundation at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. King Willem-Alexander was also present for the ceremony.The prize winners are awarded a cash prize of €15,000 each and a bronze statuette designed by Princess Beatrix. The prize is celebrating the 19th anniversary since its inauguration…
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