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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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May Jewels: the best emeralds from the Netherlands

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5th May 2020
May is the month of emeralds. The green stone is among the most striking found in any jewellery collection and features in some of the best known royal Europe. To mark its role as May’s birthstone, we’re celebrating all things emerald throughout the month on Royal Central. Today we’re taking a look at the Emerald Parure Tiara, owned by the Dutch Royal Family.[getty…
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King Willem-Alexander apologises for violence during the Indonesian struggle for independence

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10th March 2020
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has offered a historic apology for the violence shown by the Dutch during the Indonesian struggle for independence shortly after the Second World War.He said, “In line with earlier statements by my government, I would like to express my regret and apologise for excessive violence on the part of the Dutch in those years. I do so in the full…
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