Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been
very busy in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum (WEF).
She was in Switzerland from Tuesday evening through Thursday. She
is attending as part of her role at the United Nation’s
Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for
Development – a position she has held since being nominated by
former UN…
Over the weekend, Dutch Prince
Constantijn questioned social media discourse in a
tweet. Prince Constantijn, who is a younger brother to King
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, commented on a retweet about
civil disagreements on social media. Constantijn retweeted
Peter…
Dutch King and Queen host lunch for distinguished members of society
8th December 2018
On 7 December,King Willem-Alexander and
Queen Máxima held lunch in The Hague’sNoordeinde Palace for 28
distinguished Dutch men and women who have had special
achievements. The Royal House of the Netherlands said about the
day, “The 28 guests…
King Willem-Alexander flew commercial flight from Amsterdam to Turkey
28th November 2018
Last Saturday His Majesty King Willem
Alexander flew a commercial flight from Amsterdam to Istanbul in
Turkey. His Majesty was a co-pilot on a KLM flight with a
Boeing 737 carrying 131 passengers. The Dutch monarch has
previously revealed his great hobby and interest of flying. It was
only the crew that was told about the King’s presence before the
flight. A few observant passengers in the…
Queen Máxima ordered rest by her doctors, cancels trip to Tanzania
3rd November 2018
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been
ordered to rest by her doctors. As a result, her upcoming trip to
Tanzania that she was to undertake as the Special Advocate of
the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Inclusive Finance
for Development has been cancelled.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who was
born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, spoke this week via
video at the FORMIC 2018 conference which took place
in Barranquilla, Colombia. Speaking in her native Spanish,
Máxima explained “how technology-led innovations…
His Majesty King Willem Alexander of the
Netherlands has said that he fears and regrets the British people’s
decision to leave the European Union. The King’s comments come only
a few weeks before he and Queen Maxima travel to the UK on an
official state visit. According to The Guardian, King
Willem-Alexander said the Dutch government’s position remained one
of regret that Brexit was…
On Tuesday, 2 October, King
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the Royal
Netherlands Marechaussee in the Willem Lodewijk of
Nassaukazerne in Zoutkamp. His Majesty’s visit was aimed at
watching a military exercise promoted by the Royal
Netherlands…
United States First Daughter, Ivanka
Trump, spoke about QueenMáxima of the Netherlands on Tuesday
evening regarding how much she has learned from the
Argentinian-born Queen of the Netherlands. Trump and Her Majesty
met for the third time in New York’sFour…
As the United Nations plans to hold its
annual General Assembly in New York, royals from several royal
families from across the globe will be in attendance for the 73rd
session. The royal families of Belgium, Denmark, Jordan, the
Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Tonga will be represented in New
York City this year. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians arrived in New
York this weekend and attended an…
