European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima attend King's Day concert with Ukrainian flavour

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12th April 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima travelled to the Dutch city of Maastricht for the traditional King’s Day concert.  Arriving in the city’s Theater aan het Vrijthof in the evening of Monday, 11 April, Their Majesties were greeted by attendants of the event, which is offered roughly one month before King’s Day to all personnel involved in the organisation of the monarch’s…
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Denmark announces new poetry prize named after the late Prince Henrik

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9th April 2022
The Danish Royal Court has announced the creation of a new poetry prize in memory of the late Prince Henrik, husband to Queen Margrethe.  The prize will be handed out to one winner each year and will consist of a statue based on a design by Prince Henrik and 300000 danish Crowns (equivalent to 403000 euros or 43813 US dollars), making it the highest paying literature prize in Denmark.  The…
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A touching tribute to Ukraine marks the official beginning of the Indian State Visit to the Netherlands

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7th April 2022
Tuesday, 5 April, marked the official beginning of the Indian State Visit to the Netherlands, during which President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind visited the northern European country upon the invitation of King Willem-Alexander.  Like every state visit, the trip began with the official welcome ceremony, where the President and the King inspected the Honour Guard in Dam Square…
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Queen Letizia is joined by the Prince of Wales in exhibition opening

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6th April 2022
One week after the Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey in memory of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Letizia has met with the Prince of Wales for a joint engagement.  The two royals visited Bishop Auckland in Durham County to tour an exhibition about Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán and open the Spanish Gallery of Auckland Castle.  Arriving a few minutes before the…
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