Queen Máxima has paid a visit to the
Nieuwe Regentes Theatre to meet with its Creative Coalition and
discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected artists and other
freelancers. The Creative Coalition was formed last year to bring
together 42 different professional associations and allow those
working in the creative arts to join forces. The Royal House
website notes that musicians…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
held a lunch on Tuesday at Noordeinde Palace for distinguished
Dutch citizens to honour them for their success. The King and Queen
welcomed 16 people to the palace for lunch. The art, culture,
media, science, sports and business…
Queen Máxima: Our fashion favourites
27th June 2020
Known for her bold, fun, and sometimes
flamboyant style, Queen Máxima never disappoints when it comes to
delivering a great fashion moment. We’re taking a look at some of
our favourite looks from the Dutch queen. Kristin Contino, Chief
Reporter Picture by…
Countess Eloise becomes an Instagram hit
25th June 2020
Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau, the
eldest daughter of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of
the Netherlands, and thus a niece of King Willem-Alexander, has
been making her way on Instagram. Countess Eloise is one of the few
Dutch royals who regularly gives us a look into her private life
via her own Instagram account. She told the NOS Jeugdjournaal – a
news program aimed at…
Queen Máxima attended the signing of the
Music Agreement Hoeksche Waard on Tuesday, as schools in the
western region of the Netherlands agreed to work on musical
education for their students. “Music provides a structural basis
for empathy, social bonding, quality of…
Princess Beatrix opens national "Play Outside" Day
11th June 2020
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands has
made her first appearance since the start of the pandemic and went
to a children’s playground to officially open the 13th annual “Play
Outside” Day. She last appeared in public on 4 March to present the
Prince Friso…
Museums and art galleries in the
Netherlands are beginning to reopen after long closures caused by
the coronavirus pandemic. However, new government guidance is for
people to visit local attractions so Queen Maxima cycled through
The Hague, where she lives, to see how one of the city’s most
famous museums is tackling the task of welcoming back visitors.
Queen Maxima toured the Kunstmuseum…
June's Jewels: the best Dutch Pearls
1st June 2020
Pearls are the birthstone of June and
they’ve formed parts of royal jewel collections for centuries.
Today let’s look at some of the best pearl tiaras in the Dutch
Royal Family’s collection! Antique Pearl Tiara [getty
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Queen Máxima puts spotlight on digital healthcare
27th May 2020
Queen Máxima paid a visit to the OLVG
Amsterdam hospital to learn more about their digital hospital work
during the COVID-19 pandemic. During her visit, Queen Máxima
learned how the hospital’s COVID-19 initiatives, including The
Corona Check app — which tracks…
The 75th anniversary of the liberation of
the Netherlands will be marked by King Willem-Alexander on Sunday,
24 May. The King will visit the Netherlands American Cemeteryand
Memorial in Margraten and lay the first wreath during the annual
commemoration ceremony, which is held the day before Memorial Day
in the United States. “Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus
COVID-19, this…

