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H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Attends the Opening of an Educational Center in Almere

On June 8, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended the opening of a new educational center in Almere.  The purpose of this new center is to promote a healthy lifestyle “…to inform children about the themes of construction, housing, and healthy living in a sustainable area.” (source)  Furthermore, according to the Dutch online newspaper, AD.nl, the idea for the overall look of the new center was “…provided by the local youth and in turn designed by architect, Jord den Hollander.”

To view photos please click the links here, here, and here. 

Sources: AD.nl and PPE  Photo courtesy of:  AD.nl by ANP

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H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands in Amsterdam

On June 7, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended the “I’m In” national summer activities at the Wibaut College in Amsterdam.

The purpose of the “I’m In” event was to encourage the youth to not drop out of school after their summer holidays are over.  Who knew there was a high drop-out rate in the Netherlands… hmmm.  Furthermore, this event also promotes the youth to get involved in summer activities (I guess so they will stay of out trouble.)

To view photos of the awesome Princess Maxima participating in this great event please click the links here and here. 

Photo courtesy of: Koninklijkhuis.nl

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H.R.H. Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Visits an Exhibit

On June 6, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands visited an art exhibit “… at Lange Voorhut in The Hague…”, according to PPE.  The sculpture exhibit, entitled ‘The Hague Under the Heavens’, showcases contemporary Chinese sculptures by nine different artists.

The title of the exhibit, ‘The Hague Under the Heavens’, comes from a proverb by Confucius.  According to the official website for the sculpture exhibit, Den Haag Sculptuur.nl:

The exhibition will be presented under the title The Hague under the Heavens, referring to the Chinese Tian Xia or All under Heaven, one of the cornerstones of the Chinese Confucian worldview, based on trust in a world of harmony between heaven, earth and humanity, as long as everyone keeps to his or her assigned role in society. (source)

To view images of Princess Maxima of the Netherlands during today’s event please click the link here.  To learn more about the artists, their works as well as to learn how the title of the exhibit came about please click the link here. 

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Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Attends the 65th International Concours Hippique in Eindhoven

On June 3, 2011, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the 65th International Concours Hippique in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

As the queen arrived she was greeted with flowers, the usual cheers and applause (and rightfully so) from the spectators at the event.   Then she made her way to the viewing stands to watch the competition.

The event runs through Sunday June 5, 2011 so if you are interested in this sport why not attend and enjoy the day.

To view photos please click the link here.   To watch a video please click here.

Source:  ED.nl

Photo courtesy of:  Koninklijkhuis.nl

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Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Attends the 64th Annual Holland Festival

On June 2, 2011, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the 64th Annual Holland Festival in Amsterdam.  The queen officially opened this performing arts festival where she was greeted by the people in attendance with cheers and flowers.

According to the official website for the festival, which began in 1947, the event:

… present[s] exceptional work at the international level. Since 2005, artistic director Pierre Audi has taken the Holland Festival back to its roots: a mix of all the performance arts, a mix of big names and daring experiments.

Music theatre and music are at the heart of the programme, with Western and non-Western art forms going hand in hand. Besides the performing arts (theatre, music theatre, dance, opera and music) there is plenty of room for the visual arts, literature and architecture.

After she was welcomed and opened the event Her Majesty attended the performance of Mea Culpa, by Christoph Schlingensief:

…this ready-made opera about life, death and mortality, containing a multitude of layers and perspectives. The music ranges from Wagner to Roy Orbison. The references extend from Joseph Beuys to Friedrich Nietzsche. Mea Culpa is a production of the Burgtheater in Vienna.

The event runs through June 26, 2011.  So if you happen to be visiting Amsterdam before the festival closes or if you live in the area why not check it out.  It sounds like an amazing event that should not be missed.

To view photos please click here.

Sources: De Telegraaf and Holland Festival.nl

Photo courtesy of: Koninklijkhuis.nl by Vincent Mentzel

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T.R.H.s Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Attend A Concert in Amsterdam

On May 31, 2011, T.R.H.s Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended at concert at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

The purpose of the event/concert was in remembrance of the victims and the devastation of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake  and the tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011.

It is unknown if any money was raised from this event, which would obviously be sent to Japan, but one can only hope.

To view photos please click the links here and here.  To watch a video please click the link here. 

Source: Koninklijkhuis.nl

Photo courtesy of: Koninklijkhuis.nl

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H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Attends the ‘Impact Investing’ Conference in Amsterdam

Days after her gala birthday concert with 500 of her closest friends, the lovely Princess Maxima of the Netherlands got right back to work.  This afternoon, May 30, 2011, the princess attended the Impact Investing conference in Amsterdam.

The purpose of the event is to discuss, what else, investing as well as “…investing in companies and projects with social and environmental objective.”

To view photos please click the link here.  To watch a video please click the link here.  

Sources:  Koninklijkhuis.nl and PPE

Photo courtesy of:  Koninklijkhuis.nl