British RoyalsEuropean RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIThe Netherlands

King of The Netherlands appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter

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23rd October 2018
King Willem-Alexander has been appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter by Her Majesty The Queen today on the first day of the state visit. Embed from Getty Images Membership in the Order is limited and includes the Monarch, the Princes of Wales, no more than 24 companion members and various supernumerary members. Her Majesty The Queen is known as the Sovereign of the Garter, and only she…
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Confirmed guests at the banquet of the State Visit of the Netherlands to the UK

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23rd October 2018
The Dutch media has been informed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the state banquet on the first evening of the State Visit of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to the UK. King Willem-Alexander’s sister-in-law, Princess Mabel has also been invited. On Wednesday morning, King Willem-Alexander and Queen…
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The Netherlands

Dutch royals pay tribute to former Prime Minister Wim Kok

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21st October 2018
Former Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok has died at the age of 80. He had been ill with a heart condition for quite some time. Wim Kok was Prime Minister from 1994 until 2002 under then Queen Beatrix. Before becoming Prime Minister, Wim Kok was a trade union leader, leader of the opposition and Minister of Finance. He became chairman of the Labour Party, succeeding Joop den Uyl. During his years as…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel end Middle Eastern trip in Lebanon

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20th October 2018
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden have concluded their Middle Eastern trip in Lebanon. The Crown Princess Couple arrived in Beruit alongside Swedish government council member, Lena Hallengren on 17 October. They were first welcomed at the Presidential Palace in Beirut by Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun. That evening they attended a dinner hosted by Lebanese Prime…
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