The Netherlands

Dutch princesses on bank’s black list

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28th June 2017
Thousands of known Dutch citizens are on a “black list” of banks. The three daughters of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane, are also on the list. According to Nos, the World-Check database contains “2.2 million people worldwide who are linked to money laundering or terrorism, are prone to corruption or politically…
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King Willem-Alexander interviewed as he celebrates his 50th birthday

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27th April 2017
The Netherlands saw an unusually personal side of their King on Wednesday as he spoke openly during an interview broadcast on the eve of his 50th birthday. Almost 4,3 million people tuned in to watch the interview. King Willem-Alexander spoke of his life, his family, important events but also emotional moments, like the death of his brother Prince Friso. Prince Friso was caught in an avalanche in…
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Queen Máxima to join panel discussion with Ivanka Trump and Angela Merkel

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21st April 2017
Next week in Berlin, Her MajestyQueen Máxima of the Netherlands will join a panel discussion with First Daughter Ivanka Trump, who also serves as an advisor to her father, President Trump, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The discussion will focus on female entrepreneurship and is part of the Women 20 dialogue of the G20 being held in Germany from 24 through 26 of this month. More…
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Dutch royals do volunteer work for #NLdoet

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12th March 2017
The Dutch Royal Family was out in full force, just like previous years, to do volunteer work for NLdoet. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima were in Breda in the communal gardens, where the King helped build a greenhouse while the Queen was painting. The communal gardens are maintained by volunteers in the area and the local care home, child care facilities and other social organisations are…
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