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HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Opens the Sportcomplex in Hoofddrorp.

willOn Friday, March 7, 2014, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands officially opened the Sportcomplex Koning Willem-Alexander in Hoofddorp.

According to RVD, the new Sportcomplex:

“…offers space for two competition pools, a recreational pool, a sports hall and a turn center.  The complex is designed for both amateur and professional athletes. Thus, the accommodation is specifically designed for sports gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, synchronized swimming and racing. 

The facilities offer talented young athletes and potential athletes opportunities to optimally prepare national sporting events. By the supply and design of the sports can also serve as a venue for national championships.”

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His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Opens the Newly Renovated Hollands Kaasmuseum. (VIDEO)

On the afternoon of Thursday, March 6, 2014, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands officially reopened the newly renovated Hollands Kaasmuseum (Dutch Cheese Museum) in Alkmaar.

Originally opened in 1983 the Hollands Kaasmuseum displays the “…history of manufacturing of cheese and dairy products through historical objects and audiovisual equipment…” according to RVD.

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Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Visits Bogotá, Colombia. (VIDEO)

MaximaOn Tuesday, March 4, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, visited Bogotá, Colombia.

During yesterday’s visit Her Majesty held a meeting with the Colombian Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Mr. Mauricio Cárdenas Santa María, and other government officials.  According to the Dutch newspaper, Reformatorisch Dagblad, discussions focused on “…the [Colombian] financial system and on progress towards better access to financial services…”

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HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Views an Exhibition.

WAKingOn Tuesday, March 4, 2014, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived at the Dordrecht Museum in Dordrecht to attend the opening of the exhibition, Willem II: Kunstkoning (Willem II: Art King).

According to RVD, the late King Willem II had collected: 

“…important paintings and drawings by Italian, French and Spanish old masters, Flemish primitives and Dutch masters of the Golden Age including works by Rembrandt and Jan Steen. 

After his death, the [his] art collection was auctioned. Most of the works went to museums and collectors abroad. In the exhibition, Willem II: Kunstkoning, the Dordrecht Museum brings for the first time a large part of the collection back together. The reason for this is the 200 years celebration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 

The Dordrecht Museum organized the exhibition in collaboration with the Royal Archives, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Villa Vauban in Luxembourg.”

Willem II: Kunstkoning will be open to the public until June 15, 2014.  For more information about the exhibition please click here.

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Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Meet with Dutch Medalists at Paleis Noordeinde. (VIDEO)

dutchOn Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands met with Dutch medalists at Paleis Noordeinde who recently participated in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpyIXwI2VZU

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