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Queen Maxima gives speech about financial equality for International Women's Day

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9th March 2021
Queen Máxima has given a speech about financial equality between men and women to mark International Women’s Day. The online event, A Call to Action for Reaching Financial Equality, was hosted by the Better Than Cash Alliance, UNCDF, World Bank Group and Women’s World Banking, the Dutch Royal House outlined. Queen Máxima gave her speech in her capacity as the UN…
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Queen Máxima pays digital visit to youth psychiatric centre

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5th March 2021
Queen Máxima paid a virtual visit to Karakter, a child- and youth-based academic and psychiatry centre on Thursday. On their official website, Karakter noted that, “The corona measures are difficult for many children, young people and their parents. Character is extremely proud of the dedication of employees in these complicated times. This was an important reason to invite Queen Máxima to…
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Queen Máxima pays working visit to Christian Primary School

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19th February 2021
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands paid a working visit to Christian Primary School (CBS) Sabina van Egmond in Oud-Beijerland on Thursday. The Queen spoke to teachers, parents and students about the effect COVID-19 has had on the primary education system. The school has two locations, and Her Majesty visited the Sportlaan location while speaking via video call to those at the Poortwijk location.
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Dutch royals to skip Lech trip this year

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3rd February 2021
The Dutch Royal Family will not take their annual holiday to Lech, Austria, this year due to COVID regulations. The Government Information Service (RVD) confirmed the news to Dutch news organisation ANP. The royals will be abiding by Dutch health regulations and recommendations by Prime Minister Mark Rutte by not to holiday until the end of March. Austria also only has their slopes in the Alps…
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