The Netherlands

Lifelike doll of Dutch Princess Amalia to go on display

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13th April 2018
A lifelike doll of Dutch Princess Catharina-Amalia (or Amalia for short) is going on display in Amsterdam at the Art Dolls Expo this weekend. Amalia is the eldest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and holds the title of Princess of Orange. The 69 centimetres tall doll, made in the image of the 14-year-old future Queen of the Netherlands, was created by Russian doll maker Elena…
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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima attends conference and visits MS patients

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12th April 2018
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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Spain

Spain's King Juan Carlos returns home after surgery

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11th April 2018
King Juan Carlos of Spain has returned home from hospital after having surgery on his right knee last week. As he left the private Sanitas La Moraleja University Clinic yesterday, he was in good spirits and joked to the media, “I will not be able to run 100 metres, but I will be able to walk better.” He will continue to recover at home at Zarzuela Palace after spending the past four…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima met with protests as they take in King's Day concert

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10th April 2018
Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands were met with protests yesterday as they arrived for the King’s Day concert, organised by the host city of this year’s King’s Day celebrations later this month – Groningen. Also in attendance were Princess Beatrix and Prince Constantijn. The protests are against gas extraction in the province of…
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