The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander remembers peace conference during government dinner

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2nd April 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted a dinner for government members at Huis ten Bosch Palace.On the evening of Tuesday, 29 March, Their Majesties offered dinner to the members of the new Rutte government, who were installed on 10 January.The dinner marked the conclusion of the rounds of welcome audiences that King Willem-Alexander held with all 20 ministers plus the nine…
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A Queen's advice on Blue Monday

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18th January 2022
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has shared some advice on what has been dubbed “Blue Monday.”The Queen posted two photographs on Instagram, sharing how she takes care of her mental and physical health while also encouraging others to get outside and take a…
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A look back at the Dutch royal year

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30th December 2021
JanuaryOur coverage of the Dutch Royal Family began with a look back at the wedding of Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven, continued with the news that King Willem-Alexander would accept the Prime Minister’s resignation, and also included the report that Countess Eloise (daughter of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien) was writing a book.King Willem-Alexander and Queen…
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"I'm going to miss you" Queen Máxima's teary response to ill fan

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6th November 2021
When Queen Máxima was leaving a working visit in Leusden, an ardent supporter was in the crowd waiting on her with flowers.José, a photographer for modekoninginmaxima.nl, has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the Queen headed straight for the photographer after leaving the opening of the new AFAS Software headquarters.In a video captured by Josine Droogendijk, José can be…
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Queen Máxima tries driving a truck barefoot during women in transport visit

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16th July 2021
On Wednesday, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Transports and Logistics, a firm of heavy vehicles transportations in Nieuwegein. Her Majesty also met with a representation of people undergoing training to be truck drivers. Those people include several women, a novelty compared to the past, during which “truck driver” was considered an exclusively male profession.During…
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