The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander says he regrets Britain’s decision to leave the EU

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10th October 2018
His Majesty King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands has said that he fears and regrets the British people’s decision to leave the European Union. The King’s comments come only a few weeks before he and Queen Maxima travel to the UK on an official state visit. According to The Guardian, King Willem-Alexander said the Dutch government’s position remained one of regret that Brexit was…
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King Willem-Alexander visits Royal Netherlands Marechaussee

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4th October 2018
On Tuesday, 2 October, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee in the Willem Lodewijk of Nassaukazerne in Zoutkamp. His Majesty’s visit was aimed at watching a military exercise promoted by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee where 200 guards take part in for two weeks in a realistic scenario. The guards are responsible for securing a fictional…
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Queen Máxima: "There are no words" after four children are killed in a train accident

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20th September 2018
Queen Máxima had just arrived in Friesland in the north of the Netherlands today for a happy occasion when news reached the Queen that a terrible accident had taken place in Oss, in the south of the Netherlands. Four children were killed, and one child and one adult were seriously injured when the electric carrier cycle they were travelling on was hit by a train on a crossing. The ANP news…
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Princess Beatrix and Princess Mabel to attend funeral of Kofi Annan

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7th September 2018
Princess Beatrix, the former Queen of the Netherlands, and her daughter-in-law, Princess Mabel of Orange are to attend the funeral of former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, who died on 18 August. Now it has been announced that the former Queen of the Netherlands, Princess Beatrix will attend the state funeral of Koffi Annan, and she will be accompanied by her daughter-in-law…
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