On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the World Forum Convention Center in Den Haag to attend day two of the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS).
The purpose of the summit is to “…discuss matters related to international nuclear security…” according to AFP News.
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On the evening of March 24, 2014, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands hosted a dinner at Paleis Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag for world leaders attending the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit (NSS).
Guests attending this evening’s gala event included the President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte, the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the Chancellor of Germany, Ms. Angela Merkel, and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to name a few.
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On the afternoon of March 24, 2014, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands accompanied Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands hosted a luncheon at Paleis Noordeinde for the President of South Korea, Ms. Park Geun-hye.
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On Friday, March 21, 2014, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived at the Museum Oud Amelisweerd in Bunnik to open the exhibition, Armando in Het Woud (Armando in the Forest).
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On the evening of Friday, March 21, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in lovely Baden-Baden, Germany to receive the 2013 Deutschen Medienpreises (German Media Prize).
According to RVD, Her Majesty received the award for her “…efforts as the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA).”
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On Friday, March 21, 2014, members of the Dutch royal family participated in the 2014 NL Doet, national volunteer day organized by the Oranje Fonds.
According to RVD, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands “…volunteered by painting a barn and placing new fencing poles.”
Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, and Her Royal Highness Princess Marilène of Oranje-Nassau “…volunteered at the IVN in Zeewolde…” according to the photo news agency, PPE.
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands held an audience at Paleis Noordeinde with Dutch athletes who participated in the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Olympic Games.
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The Royal Correspondent 