The Netherlands

Princess Margriet meets talented young musicians

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10th February 2025
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, the aunt of King Willem-Alexander, has beenattending a musical competition for the musical talents of the future. Princess Margriet is on the Recommendation Committee for the Prince Christina Competition and attended one of five regional finals for the competition this weekend. After watching the musicians, she spent time speaking with the winners…
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A look at Princess Margriet of the Netherlands on her 80th birthday

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19th January 2023
Margriet Francisca was born on 19 January 1943 in the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, during the Second World War to then Princess Juliana (future Queen Juliana) and Prince Bernhard. Her family had fled the Netherlands after the Nazi invasion and had resided in Canada since June 1940.The maternity ward where she was born was temporarily declared, by the Canadian government…
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Invictus Games kick-off in the Netherlands

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17th April 2022
The Invictus Games have kicked off in The Hague, with 20 nations taking part in the nine athletic competitions and the special Land Rover Driving Challenge.Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Honorary Chair of the Dutch Invictus Games, was joined by her son, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, at the opening ceremony, which saw both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex make speeches alongside the Prime…
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Princess Margriet of the Netherlands presents 'Liberation75' tulip bulbs to Canadian Veteran

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3rd September 2019
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands presented ‘Liberation75’ tulip bulbs to Canadian Veteran Don White yesterday in Het Loo Palace’s garden. Tulips are the symbol of friendship between Canada and the Netherlands.[getty src=”1165652258,1165652255″ width=”594″ height=”400″]The presentation of the ‘Liberation75’ tulip bulbs…
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