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Queen Máxima attends conference and visits MS patients

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attended the conference of the International MS Federation (MSIF) yesterday afternoon and later paid a working visit to the MS (multiple sclerosis) Expertise Centre of care institute, Nieuw Unicum in Zandvoort. The Queen heard about new insights into the multidisciplinary treatment and care for people with progressive MS during the conference and also was…
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Who is Princess Ariane of the Netherlands?

Princess Ariane was born on 10th April 2007 as the third daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. The day following her birth, King Willem-Alexander was pictured holding her in his arms. The next month she was briefly admitted to hospital for a…
The Netherlands

Dutch King and Queen to travel on state visits to Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania

The Royal House of the Netherlands has announced King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will visit the Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania between the 11th and 15th June, as the countries celebrate one hundred years of independence or renewed independence. They will be accompanied on their visit by the Foreign Minister, Stefan Blok. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the…
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Dutch Council of State confirms Hugo Klynstra's right to name and princely title

The Dutch Council of State has confirmed Hugo Klynstra’s right to carry the name and princely title of his father, Prince Carlos, Duke of Parma. Hugo Klynstra is the illegitimate son of Prince Carlos, who is a cousin of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, and Brigitte Klynstra. Placing the case before the Council of State was the Duke of Parma’s final chance of an appeal. What…
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Princess Anne and European Royals brave the cold to attend Olympic Opening Ceremony

Princess Anne joined royals from across Europe to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea on Friday evening. The royals braved temperatures of -4°C to attend the event which ran on until almost 11pm. Joining The Princess Royal in the stands were King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Albert II of Monaco and…
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