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King and Queen of the Netherlands announce state visit to the United Kingdom

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3rd July 2018
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The state visit is set to take place on 23 and 24 October 2018. The King and Queen will be accompanied on their visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stef Blok. The King and Queen will spend the night at…
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Noordeinde Palace announces summer opening

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29th June 2018
It has been announced that for the third year in succession that the Noordeinde Palace will once again open to the public on specific days. This will offer people a chance to see what this modest Dutch palace looks like on the inside. It has been decided that two of the rooms the public will be able to visit, the Marot Dining Room and the Grand Ballroom will be laid out as they were for recent…
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Princess Christina, the aunt of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, has bone cancer

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21st June 2018
The Dutch Government Information Service (RVD) has announced that Princess Christina, 71, has bone cancer. It was discovered in the autumn of 2017, and she is in stable condition. A statement was released yesterday on her behalf saying, “In the fall of 2017 showed that Princess Christina has bone cancer.  “Since last winter, her condition is stable, and therefore she feels good under the…
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Queen Máxima's sister Inés Zorreguieta has been buried

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8th June 2018
Inés Zorreguieta, the younger sister of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, was buried on Friday evening. The burial took place two days after the sudden death of Inés. Queen Máxima, King Willem-Alexander and their family were present. The Argentinian media have reported that Inés has been buried at the Parque Memorial in Pilar, a town 50 kilometres from the capital Buenos Aires. The burial…
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