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Dutch royals pose for photos in Lech

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25th February 2020
The Dutch Royal Family has posed for their annual winter photoshoot in Lech. They hold the photoshoot in exchange for being left alone during their holidays. The Dutch royals have been visiting Lech for many years.King Willem-Alexander’s brother, Prince Friso, was caught in an avalanche in Lech in 2012. He was in a coma until August 2013 when he died from complications. Nevertheless…
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Man sentenced to community service for offending Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

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25th January 2020
A 63-year old Dutchman has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service for offending Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. The Dutch law criminalises insults directed at the King or Queen.In October 2019, a Dutchman was talking with some people on the street in Utrecht. After one of these people were fined by the police for committing a crime, the 63-year old man began to insult Her Majesty…
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Queen Máxima in Pakistan

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27th November 2019
Queen Máxima has been visiting Pakistan this week in her role as the Special Advocate of the UN Secretary-General for Inclusive Financing for Development to view the progress of the country’s access to financial services.Beginning her visit on Monday in Islamabad…
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Dutch King and Queen host lunch for distinguished Dutch citizens

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8th November 2019
Yesterday, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands hosted lunch for distinguished Dutch citizens who have a special achievement.The lunch took place at Noordeinde Palace with 26 guests in attendance who, the Royal House said, had “distinguished themselves by a special achievement.” They have all recently received an award in different sectors including art…
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Just like us! Working Queen Máxima gets a call from daughter wanting permission to attend event

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3rd October 2019
Queen Máxima is like any other working mother. While attending events overseas for her role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), the Queen received a call from one of her daughters who wanted to attend an event.Máxima gave permission, but since she was out of the country, she told her daughter that she was going to have to get…
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