The Netherlands

Queen Máxima opens “Forbidden Porcelain – Exclusively for the Emperor” at the Museum Prinsenhof Delft

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9th April 2017
On Friday, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands opened the exhibition, “Forbidden Porcelain – Exclusively for the Emperor” at the Museum Prinsenhof Delft. Her Majesty was given a tour of the museum alongside the Director of Museum, Janelle Moerman. The exhibition presents porcelain from the Chinese Ming Dynasty; the items were created especially for the emperors of China during this…
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Queen Máxima in Indonesia to speak on financial inclusion

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2nd September 2016
Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been in Jakarta, Indonesia, to speak on financial inclusion at the Indonesia Fintech Festival and Conference. She is in the country as part of her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. Upon arrival at the conference, she was greeted by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.
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Who is Queen Máxima of the Netherlands?

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17th June 2016
She was born Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti 17 May 1971 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Jorge Horacio Zorreguieta and Maria del Carmen Cerruti de Zorreguieta. Her Majesty has two brothers, one sister and three paternal half-sisters. She was named after her paternal…
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Duke of Parma's illegitimate son to become prince

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12th March 2016
The Duke of Parma’s objections to his illegitimate’s son request to change his last name to ‘de Bourbon de Parme’ have been denied by the Dutch Secretary of Security and Justice on 9 March. The name change will soon be announced by royal decree. The Duke of Parma is the son of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma. Princess Irene lost her…
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A Very Dutch Christmas

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14th December 2015
In the Netherlands, Christmas is very much the same, but earlier in the month, they also celebrate on December 5 with Sinterklaas (the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas) bringing presents. There is a large public event when Sinterklaas arrives, which the Dutch Royal Family has…
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Dutch Royal Family should pay taxes says Labour Party

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18th October 2015
Some parties in the Netherlands’ House of Representatives have agreed they wish to abolish the tax exemption currently enjoyed by the Dutch royal family. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix currently do not pay taxes on their incomes, a part of their capital and inheritances and donations. The cars from the royal family carrying license plates beginning with AA are also…
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