Category Archives: Dutch Royal Family

Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Visits Kamers met Kansen. (VIDEO)

Dutch1On Friday, December 6, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited the Kamers met Kansen in Amsterdam.

According to RVD, Kamers met Kansen is a “…program which helps young people who have left school early for an independent existence by helping them receive their degree or help them to obtain a job…”

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His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in Delft.

WAKingOn December 4, 2013, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived at the Biotech Campus in Delft to inaugurate the new headquarters of the Applikon Biotechnology company.

According to RVD, the company “…specializes in developing and assembling innovative bioreactor systems. These systems are used for research and development and production of vaccines and drugs.”

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HM Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Attends a Symposium in Leiden.

MaximaOn December 3, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Volkshuis in Leiden to attend a symposium, organized by the  Stichting Ovaal, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Autismecafé.   

According to RVD, Autismecafé “…offers parents of children with Autism, through themed parties, the opportunity to obtain information and help from experts and an opportunity to meet other parents who have children with Autism.”

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Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Koninkrijk der Nederlanden. (VIDEOS)

On November 30, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands along with hundreds of Dutch citizens celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Kingdom of the Netherlands).  This morning Their Majesties watched a reenactment of the historic 1813 landing of Willem Frederik (Willem I) on the beach in Scheveningen.

In the afternoon, Their Majesties accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived at the Ridderzaal in Den Haag to attend the official start of the 200th anniversary of Koninkrijk der Nederlanden.  Whilst at the Ridderzaal (Hall of Knights) the royal family listened to a speech by the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte.

In the evening, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, Her Royal Highness Princess Irene and Her Royal Highness Princess Christina of the Netherlands along with other members of the royal family attended a gala evening concert held a the Circustheater in Scheveningen.

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VIDEOVIDEO 2VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4 (at the Ridderzaal)VIDEO 5 (Celebration in Scheveningen; 58 mins)VIDEO 6 (Gala Concert)

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