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Prince Constantijn calls the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision "brave"

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23rd January 2020
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, the younger brother of King Willem-Alexander, has described the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step back from royal duties as “brave.” He spoke about them in the TV-show Op1. He told the host that he had been following the news about Harry and Meghan “from a distance” and added, “I feel connected to them in a…
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Queen Máxima in Pakistan

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27th November 2019
Queen Máxima has been visiting Pakistan this week in her role as the Special Advocate of the UN Secretary-General for Inclusive Financing for Development to view the progress of the country’s access to financial services. Beginning her visit on Monday in Islamabad, Queen Máxima’s visit is meant to follow up on her previous visit to the country in 2016. According to the Royal House…
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Dutch King and Queen host lunch for distinguished Dutch citizens

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8th November 2019
Yesterday, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands hosted lunch for distinguished Dutch citizens who have a special achievement. The lunch took place at Noordeinde Palace with 26 guests in attendance who, the Royal House said, had “distinguished themselves by a special achievement.” They have all recently received an award in different sectors including art…
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