Princess Beatrix opened the new visitor centre at the UNESCO
World Heritage site Kinderdijk last week.
During her visit Saturday night, Princess Beatrix met with
some of the volunteers who work at the historical site. She attended in her
capacity as patron of the Hollandsche Molen Association (Dutch Windmill Association).
The visitors’ centre, designed by Dorus Meurs and Michael…
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands will attend the 75th commemoration of the Putten raid in October. She will attend a meeting in the Old Church in the town of Putten with several relatives of the victims. She will be accompanied by Paul Blokhuis, the State Secretary for…
Yesterday, the Belgian and Dutch royal children headed back to school after their summer holidays.
Photo: King Willem-Alexander
For Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, this year began at a new school. She joined her older sisters, Princesses Amalia and Alexia at…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands presents 'Liberation75' tulip bulbs to Canadian Veteran
3rd September 2019
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands presented ‘Liberation75’ tulip bulbs to Canadian Veteran Don White yesterday in Het Loo Palace’s garden. Tulips are the symbol of friendship between Canada and the Netherlands.
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The presentation of the ‘Liberation75’ tulip bulbs symbolises 100,000 of the tulips that the Netherlands is donating to Canada…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima joined their Belgian counterparts, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in Terneuzen yesterday to mark the start “75 Years of Freedom.” This will be followed by a year of commemorations for the 75th anniversary of the end of…
Queen Máxima to celebrate 35th anniversary of Alzheimer Nederland
28th August 2019
Queen Máxima will honour the 35th anniversary of Alzheimer Nederland with a visit to Alzheimer Trefpunt De Til in Giessenburg on Tuesday, 10 September.
Since 1997 Alzheimer Nederland has set up 246 cafés or “trefpunt” around the country where patients…
The Dutch Royal Family has returned to work, with the first official engagement taking place since the death of Princess Christina earlier this month.
Princess Beatrix attended the opening of the 79th session of the Institut de Droit International (IDI) in the Grand Courtroom of the Peace Palace.
Beatrix, formerly Queen of the Netherlands, was the elder sister to Princess Christina who died…
Prince of Wales and Princess Beatrix to attend Battle of Arnhem 75th anniversary commemorative events
24th August 2019
The Prince of Wales will travel to the Netherlands in
September to attend commemorations for the 75th anniversary of the
Battle of Arnhem, a major battle in the Second World War.
Clarence House announced the news on Friday afternoon and noted that Prince Charles will be…
Princess Christina's private funeral service has taken place in The Hague
22nd August 2019
The funeral service for Princess Christina of the Netherlands has taken in place in The Hague. She died on 16 August at the age of 72 after suffering from bone cancer. She is the aunt of the current King of the Netherlands. She is survived by her three children and five…
The coffin containing the remains of Princess Christina of the Netherlands – who died last week at the age of 72 – has been placed in the mourning chapel of the Fagel’s Garden Pavilion on the grounds of Noordeinde Palace.
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The simple wooden coffin is decorated with her sunflowers – Princess Christina’s favourite flowers. In front of the…
