The Dutch Royal Family was out in full
force, just like previous years, to do volunteer work for NLdoet.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima were in Breda in the
communal gardens, where the King helped build a greenhouse while
the Queen was painting. The communal gardens are maintained by
volunteers in the area and the local care home, child care
facilities and other social organisations are…
Shock still runs deep in Lech five years after Prince Friso's accident
17th February 2017
The shock after Prince Friso was buried
under an avalanche still “runs very deep”, says Mayor Ludwig Muxel
of the Austrian town Lech. The local newspaper Vorarlberger
Nachrichten dedicated much of their edition to the five-year
anniversary of Prince Friso’s…
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of
the Netherlands had knee surgery yesterday in the
Franciscus/Vlietland Hospital in Schiedam. During the surgery a
prosthesis was inserted in the right knee. The surgeons were doctor
M.J.M Driessen en doctor S. Breugem. Doctor Driessen…
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…
