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Queen Máxima speaks to non-food retail entrepreneurs about coronavirus

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31st January 2021
Queen Máxima paid a digital visit to non-food retail entrepreneurs on Thursday, showing her support for the retail industry that has been heavily hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The Queen’s visit included staff from INretail, an entrepreneurial group that supports businesses, and small- and medium-sized businesses within the Netherlands. The retailers who were on the call included Schutrups…
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Queen Máxima attends signing of Music Trainers Agreement

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8th October 2020
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attended the signing of the Music Trainers Agreement on Wednesday at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. The agreement is a corporation agreement between all teachers’ training colleges and conservatories in the Netherlands for 12 years. It is considered a crucial step in achieving the goal of the Meer Muziek in de Klas Foundation. The organisation’s goals…
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Queen Máxima opens Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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2nd October 2020
Queen Máxima officially opened Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the Netherlands on Thursday during a visit to the Breast Cancer Association Netherlands in The Hague. During her visit, Queen Máxima met with some of the 230 volunteers who help out with BCAN to hear about…
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Queen Máxima opens new theatre space in Rotterdam

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18th September 2020
Queen Máxima attended the opening of the Theater Zuidplein in Rotterdam on Wednesday. The new space, which also holds a branch of the Rotterdam Library, has allowed for greater space and opportunities to present diverse arts productions, including theatre, art, literature, education sessions, and informational sessions. The Theater Zuidplein also houses a restaurant. The Royal House notes…
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Queen Máxima hears of cost of pandemic for funeral directors

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3rd July 2020
Queen Máxima has visited a funeral home in The Hague to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the funeral industry in the Netherlands. During her visit on July 2nd 2020, Queen Máxima spoke with directors of the Engelen & Spoor Funeral Services, the director of the Sector Certified Dutch Funeral Enterprises and the director of the Roman Catholic Cemeteries Foundation to learn about the…
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