On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven hosted a Nieuwjaarsontvangst (New Year reception) at the Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam.
According to RVD, the reception was held for:
“…a few hundred guests representing the Dutch society. In addition, this year specifically invited representatives from the construction industry.”
On Saturday, January 11, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the “…135th anniversary of the Koninklijke Vereniging Het Friesch Paarden-Stamboek (KFPS) held at the WTC Expo in Leeuwarden…” according to RVD.
On the evening of January 9, 2014, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in Den Haag to attend a concert in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Koninklijke Landmacht.
On January 9, 2014, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands presided over a military parade in Den Haag in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Koninklijke Landmacht (Royal Netherlands Army).
Please click hereto watch today’s entire ceremony and parade.
On the morning of January 9, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Wilgenhoek School in Haarlem to visit the initiative, Ieder Kind een Instrument van Hart.
According to RVD, the purpose of the initiative is to encourage the youth to “…learn how to play various musical instruments…”
On January 8, 2014, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived at the Paleis Noordeinde in Den Haag where he received credentials from ambassadors from Turkey, Chad, and Qatar.