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The Netherlands State Visit - Day 1

23rd October 2018

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands began their state visit to the United Kingdom today. In the morning, The King and Queen of the Netherlands were welcomed by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at the Dutch Ambassador’s Residence in London. The royal couples posed in front of two paintings of Dutch-born King William III and his wife Queen Mary II. Embed…

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Dutch flags flying on the Mall ahead of state visit this week

By Lydia Starbuck

21st October 2018

The autumn leaves on the Mall have got some competition for colour this weekend as the flag of the Netherlands now decks the famous road leading to Buckingham Palace. The Dutch flags are fluttering in the October breezes next to UK ones ahead of the State Visit of King…

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Dutch royals pay tribute to former Prime Minister Wim Kok

By Moniek Bloks

21st October 2018

Former Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok has died at the age of 80. He had been ill with a heart condition for quite some time. Wim Kok was Prime Minister from 1994 until 2002 under then Queen Beatrix. Before becoming Prime Minister, Wim Kok was a trade union leader, leader of…

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Ivanka Trump on Queen Máxima: I have learned so much from her

By Brittani Barger

26th September 2018

United States First Daughter, Ivanka Trump, spoke about QueenMáxima of the Netherlands on Tuesday evening regarding how much she has learned from the Argentinian-born Queen of the Netherlands. Trump and Her Majesty met for the third time in New York’sFour Seasons Hotel where they were both invited to take part in a panel discussion on female entrepreneurs in the context of the…

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Queen Máxima: "There are no words" after four children are killed in a train accident

By Moniek Bloks

20th September 2018

Queen Máxima had just arrived in Friesland in the north of the Netherlands today for a happy occasion when news reached the Queen that a terrible accident had taken place in Oss, in the south of the Netherlands. Four children were killed, and one child and one adult were…

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Queen Máxima visits winners of Appeltje van Oranje 2018

By Brittani Barger

14th September 2018

Yesterday, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited one of the winners of Appeltje van Oranje 2018 at the YETS Foundation in Schiedam. The YETS Foundation is one of this year’s winners of the Appeltje van Oranje 2018. The organisation provides vulnerable young…

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Amersfoort to host King’s Day 2019

By Laura McCallen

31st August 2018

On Saturday, 27 April 2019 the city of Amersfoort will host Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands for the annual celebration of Koningsdag, or ‘King’s Day’, which marks the birthday of His Majesty. King’s Day is a national holiday celebrated each year on 27 April (or 26 April, if the 27th is a Sunday) which marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander.

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Queen Máxima on the cover of Spain's Vanity Fair

By Brittani Barger

20th July 2018

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is on the cover of Vanity Fair España‘s August issue. It was available for purchase at kiosks beginning this past Wednesday, 18 July. On the cover, it states, “MÁXIMA IS MAXIMUM” in bold with “THE SECRET OF THE SMILE…

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Summer photo session held by the Dutch Royal Family

By Brittani Barger

14th July 2018

The traditional summer photo session for the Dutch Royal Family took place yesterday afternoon at Villa Eikenhorst in Wassenaar. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, 14-year-old Princess Amalia (The Princess of Orange), Princess Alexia, 13, and Princess Ariane, 11, took…

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King and Queen of the Netherlands announce state visit to the United Kingdom

By Moniek Bloks

3rd July 2018

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The state visit is set to take place on 23 and 24 October 2018. The King and Queen will be accompanied on their visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stef Blok. The King and Queen will spend the night at…

The Netherlands State Visit - Day 1

Dutch flags flying on the Mall ahead of state visit this week

Dutch royals pay tribute to former Prime Minister Wim Kok

Ivanka Trump on Queen Máxima: I have learned so much from her

Queen Máxima: "There are no words" after four children are killed in a train accident

Queen Máxima visits winners of Appeltje van Oranje 2018

Amersfoort to host King’s Day 2019

Queen Máxima on the cover of Spain's Vanity Fair

Summer photo session held by the Dutch Royal Family

King and Queen of the Netherlands announce state visit to the United Kingdom

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