On November 22, 2011, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands visited the High Flux Reactor in Petten. The nuclear reactor of the European Commission in 1961 was set up for research purposes. Besides research in the energy sector, the nuclear reactor in Petten is vital for the supply of medical isotopes.
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On Friday, November 18, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands visited the VSO Secondary Social Education school in Noordwijk.
The school is designed for students with limited learning abilities between the ages of 13 to 20 years and teaches 100 students who are divided into 10 groups. The school’s director, Henk Dinkelman, was extremely proud that the VSO school was chosen.
The princess arrived in the mid-morning and was welcomed by Mayor Lokker. Soon, she was escorted into the school where the students were busy with their work. Throughout her visit the princess witnessed presentations by the students, listened in on various discussions, interacted with the students as well as faculty, and much more.
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Source and photo courtesy of: Leidsch Dagblad
T.R.H.s Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended the première of the documentary film, The Sound of the Bandoneón, held at the Tuschinski Theater in Amsterdam on Friday, November 2011.
So what is this documentary about? Here is a synopsis:
The Sound of the Bandoneón a musical road movie about the instrument that is most often associated with passion: the bandoneon. Like the tango is a dramatic and melancholy story hidden behind the bandoneon. The instrument ended late nineteenth century by German immigrants in Argentina, where it won a place in the tango and folk music. But the old and new tools perish bandoneón be made only piecemeal. Now tourists take them as souvenirs from Argentina, is the continuation of the instrument at risk. One of the famous bandoneonist of Argentina, Nestor Marconi, followed during rehearsals and concerts in Buenos Aires. As bandoneon player Daniel Vedia in northern Argentina teaches poor students. The film shows the struggle being waged to see the instrument alive. source
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On November 17, 2011, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the 16th Foundation Ballet Gala of the Dancers ’79 at the Amsterdam Music Theatre. According to various sources, the purpose of the foundation is to support and promote the art of dance in general and “…promising young dancers.” Proceeds from tonight’s event will be donated to the Foundation Dancers ’79.
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Photo courtesy of: Het Koninklijk Huis
On November 17, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended the opening of the 6th Annual Amsterdam Market Participation in Meervaart. According to the official site for the Dutch royal house, Het Koninklijk Huis:
Amsterdam Participation Market focuses on vulnerable people benefiting from active participation in social life such as volunteering, sports and so forth.
The Amsterdam Market Participation enables people in an accessible way to get in touch with agencies that can assist in finding appropriate activities or volunteer work. Besides visiting booths, visitors can participate in include cooking and theatrical workshops.
After the opening of the market, Mayor Van der Laan presented prizes to winners of the most successful participatory projects in the Netherlands. Princess Máxima congratulated the winners with a bouquet of flowers.
The Amsterdam Market Participation is organized by Foundation Turnaround in collaboration with the City of Amsterdam. The foundation supports organizations including mental health, substance abuse, the disabled and education in achieving social participation of vulnerable people. source
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Source and photo courtesy of Het Koninklijk Huis
On November 16, 2011, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the re-opening of the Drents Museum in Assen. The museum was closed for almost a year due to much-needed renovations as well as to construct a new underground exhibition wing designed by architect, Erick van Egeraat.
After speeches were made, dancing and the Queen banged a giant gong (watch the video and you will know what I am talking about) she toured the inaugural exhibit entitled, The Golden Age of China. This exhibit highlights Chinese society during the Tang Dynasty which began in 618 through 907 A.D.
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On November 15, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, as a member of the Dutch Committee for Entrepreneurship and Finance, was in Deventer to visit Entrepreneur House (EH). During the visit the princess met with the employees as well as partners from the EH to discuss the “…importance of collaboration.”
According to the Dutch newspaper, RTV Oost, Entrepreneur House Deventer provides “…coaching, advice and workshops to those in the EH and is one of the 40 microfinance business centers in the Netherlands.”
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Source: RTV Oost
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