On November 20, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began their two-day visit of the island of Aruba.

The day began with a welcoming ceremony on L.G. Smith Boulevard in Oranjestad where hundreds of people came out to see the new king and queen of the Netherlands.  Then, Their Majesties met with the governor of Aruba, Mr. Fredis Jose Refunjol, the Prime Minister of Aruba, Mr. Mike Eman, as well as with other government officials.

In the afternoon, Their Majesties participated in a discussion about the future of Aruba in San Nicolas, and in the evening attended a gala celebration at the Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins.

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On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Koninklijke Nederlandsche Heidemaatschappij (KNHM) and the ARCADIS held at the Koninklijk Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

According to RVD, the KNHM was:

“…founded in 1888 with the aim to advise and encourage the cultivation of new land, carry out irrigation and land improvement and the creation and maintenance of forests.”

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On Saturday, November 16, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived on the island of Bonaire for a one-day tour.

The day began with a reception at the Flamingo International Airport with various dignitaries and officials.  Soon, the reigning couple were driven to Wilhelmina Square in Kralendijk where they mingled with the locals, watched various sports demonstrations, and witnessed the launch of the Bebe Awa campaign.

Thereafter, Their Majesties visited the Stichting Verslavingszorg en Psychiatrie (Foundation and Addiction Psychiatry), had lunch with the governor of Bonaire as well as with other government officials, visited a day care center for the elderly, viewed a photo exhibition entitled, Dare to Share, and attended a reception held in their honor which was hosted by the governor of Bonaire.

And, that’s it.   🙂

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On Saturday, November 16, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands arrived at the Chassé Theater in Breda to officially open the 2013 conference entitled, De Wortels van het Nederlands (The Roots of Dutch), organized by the Genootschap Onze Taal which the princess is Patron.

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On Saturday, November 16, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands arrived at the Chassé Theater in Breda to officially open the 2013 conference entitled, De Wortels van het Nederlands (The Roots of Dutch), organized by the Genootschap Onze Taal which the princess is Patron.

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