The Netherlands

Queen Máxima ordered rest by her doctors, cancels trip to Tanzania

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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. She was due to visit the African country on the 6th and 7th of this month. The Queen is believed to be suffering from a bowel…
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King Willem-Alexander visits Royal Netherlands Marechaussee

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4th October 2018
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 Marechaussee where 200 guards take part in for two weeks in a realistic scenario. The guards are responsible for securing a fictional…
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Queen Máxima visits winners of Appeltje van Oranje 2018

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14th September 2018
Yesterday, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited one of the winners of Appeltje van Oranje 2018 at the YETS Foundation in Schiedam.  The YETS Foundation is one of this year’s winners of the Appeltje van Oranje 2018. The organisation provides vulnerable young people, through sport and guidance with homework and eating habits, a good start in society. They were given the award in…
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Opinion: Top 10 best tiaras

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11th August 2018
Europe Editor, Brittani Barger gives her opinion on the top ten tiaras across the globe: 10: Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Wedding Tiara I just love the simplicity of this piece, which fits so well with Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s personality. She wore it…
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Queen Máxima on the cover of Spain's Vanity Fair

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20th July 2018
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is on the cover of Vanity Fair España‘s August issue. It was available for purchase at kiosks beginning this past Wednesday, 18 July. On the cover, it states, “MÁXIMA IS MAXIMUM” in bold with “THE SECRET OF THE SMILE OF EUROPE’S MOST POPULAR QUEEN” underneath. View this post on Instagram Le…
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