On Friday, September 11, 2015, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands attended the 2015 ProDemosprijs (ProDemos Award) held at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in Den Haag.

The ProDemos is:

“…the ‘House for Democracy and the Rule of Law’. The company’s job is to help explain the systems that govern democracy and the rule of law, and to show what citizens themselves can do to exert political influence at municipal, provincial, national and European level.”

The ProDemosprijs is awarded to a citizen who has disinterested made a positive change for Dutch society with his/her project.

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On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited the cheese factory and farm, Koninklijke FrieslandCampina, in Koudum.  The company recently won the Koning Willem I Prijs (Prize) “…in the big business category…” according to the RVD.

Earlier in the day, Her Majesty visited the Stokman diary farm also located in Koudum.  On this semi free-range dairy farm “…cows can decide for themselves whether they reside inside or outside the barn, which affects among other things the environment, the landscape and the welfare of the animals…” 

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On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands re-opened the  Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers (The National Lifeboat Museum) in Den Helder.

 Established in 1982, the Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers focuses on the:

“…Dutch lifeboat service through the ages and the safety aspects on the waters are at the centre of attention in this museum. The museum is named after a well-known rescuer of Den Helder who was named Dorus Rijkers (1847-1928). Next to the lifesaving company KNRM, attention is also paid to other organizations that undertake rescue work. Original lifeboats, ship models, scale models, paintings, pictures, distinctions, life-saving equipment and films are also displayed.”

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On Monday, September 7, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands opened the 2015 Literacy Week at the Binnenhof in Den Haag.

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On Saturday, September 5, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands officially opened the 2015 Provinciale Molendag Zeeland in Waarde.

The Zeeland Windmill Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary according to RVD.

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