The Netherlands

TV series about the early life of Queen Máxima planned

A television series about the early life of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is in the works. The series will be based on the book Máxima Zorreguieta. Motherland by Marcia Luyten. Millstreet Films bought the film rights from publishing house De Bezige Bij, and the news was shared just a day after the Queen’s 50th birthday on Monday, 17 May. Anne de Clercq will direct the series.
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Royal Wedding Rewind: Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands

Two wedding ceremonies, three spectacular celebrations and one very happy couple. Twenty years ago, on a string of sunny May days, Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands married Laurentien Brinkhorst in The Hague with a host of royal guests looking on. And while Constantijn was nowhere near his country’s throne, his wedding began a string of marriages that would change Europe’s royal…
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Crown Princess Victoria speaks to seafood industry leaders

Crown Princess Victoria gave the opening address at SEABOS’s three-day working meeting to discuss research and innovations related to sustainable seafood production and marine health. In her speech, the Swedish royal noted about the coronavirus pandemic that it has shown all of us “the power of cooperation and science.” SEABOS, or Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship, will meet this…
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Queen Máxima receives Order of the House of Orange for her 50th birthday

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has received the Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange from her husband King Willem-Alexander for her 50th birthday. The honour is granted for services to the Royal House at the discretion of the monarch and is not subject to ministerial responsibility. It was instituted in 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina as she no longer had the use of the Order of the Oak…
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