The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander attends aviation centenary celebrations and strikes new commemorative gold coin

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15th March 2019
On the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Dutch aviation, KLM – National airline of the Netherlands, NLR – Dutch Aerospace Center – and GKN Fokker Technologies, the successors of the civil aviation manufacturers founded originally in 1919 hosted an event on Thursday, 14th March to mark this important anniversary. The event was hosted at the EYE Museum in Amsterdam and as a…
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Dutch royals hold first photo session of 2019

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26th February 2019
Members of the Dutch Royal Family have held their first of two photo sessions this year in the Alps in Lech, Austria. Over 50 photographers and reporters travelled to the ski resort for the annual event. Unlike last year, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Amalia (The Princess of Orange), Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane were joined by their grandmother, Princess Beatrix; uncle…
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Queen Máxima visits Jordan in her UN role

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13th February 2019
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has visited Jordan in her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. She was in the Middle Eastern kingdom from 10 through 12 February. The Dutch Information Services (RVD) explained ahead of her visit, “In recent years, the number of adults with access to financial services has increased from…
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Queen Máxima responds to tax evasion accusations

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30th January 2019
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has responded, through her spokesperson, to accusations of tax evasion in her home country of Argentina saying she “respects” Argentian laws. The Dutch Government Information Service (RVD) has responded to the claims. Her Majesty’s spokesperson said, “Queen Máxima respects Argentina’s laws and rules. This is also what has been declared to us…
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