On Friday, October 9, 2015, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands attended the 2015 Vrije Schilderkunst (Royal Award for Modern Painting) held at the Koninklijk Paleis in Amsterdam.
Established in 1871 by the late King Willem III the award is “…open to independent Dutch artist[s] under the age of 35 and carries four prizes worth 6,500 Euros.”
After the award ceremony His Majesty viewed an exhibition displaying the fantastic works by today’s winners as well as twenty other paintings submitted to the contest.
The Vrije Schilderkunst exhibition will be open to the public on October 10 – November 15, 2015 at the Koninklijk Paleis.
On Thursday, October 8, 2015, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited the cities of Heerlen, Kerkrade, and Sittard-Geleen in the province of Limburg in southeast Netherlands.
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On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands officially opened the newly restored Emma Kinderziekenhuis (children’s hospital) at the Academisch Medisch Centrum (AMC) in Amsterdam.
After the opening His Majesty was given a tour of the facility as well as met with staff and patients from various departments within the children’s hospital.
On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands attended the 50th anniversary of SNV Netherlands Development Organization in Den Haag.
According to AFP News, SNV is an:
“…international not-for-profit development group who aims to alleviate poverty by enabling increased income and employment opportunities and increasing access to basic services. The organization currently works in 38 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.”
On Friday, October 2, 2015, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands met with members of the European Parliament at Paleis Noordeinde in Den Haag.
Meanwhile, at the Haags Historisch Museum in Den Haag, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the exhibition, Held op Sokkel. According to the photo news agency, PPE, the exhibition showcases “…a selection of statues in Den Haag and explains the reason why these historical persons are honored with statues.”
On Thursday, October 1, 2015, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Universiteit Leiden’s Academy Building to participate in the conference, China in the Netherlands. The purpose of today’s gathering was to meet with “…China experts in preparation for their state visit to China in a few weeks…” according to a press release.
On the evening of September 26, 2015, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived at the Koninklijk Theater Carré in Amsterdam to attend the closing celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
