Category Archives: Dutch Royal Family

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Visits the Buurtmoestuin Het Groene Woud.

WAKingOn Tuesday, June 11, 2013, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived in Tilburg to visit the Buurtmoestuin Het Groene Woud (Neighborhood Vegetable Garden).

According to RVD, the Buurtmoestuin Het Groene Woud was developed by local residents in 2012 and is a “…meeting place where residents, young and old, can garden, cook, and make crafts together.”  

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Photo courtesy of HKH/RVD

HRH Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands Opens the New Exhibition, Russia XXI: Contemporary Russian Sculpture.

beatrix_fonds_800x540Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived at Lange Voorhout in Den Haag this morning to open the exhibition entitled, Russia XXI: Contemporary Russian Sculpture.

This unique summer exhibition displays “…more than one hundred works by major Russian artists over the past thirty years.”

Russia XXI: Contemporary Russian Sculpture will be shown in two locations: the Museum Beelden aan Zee and the Lange Voorhout.

For more information about the exhibition please click here.

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Photo courtesy of HKH/RVD

TMs King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Visit Berlin, Germany. (VIDEOS)

On June 3, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Berlin, Germany to begin their two-day state visit.

Today, Their Majesties met with the Chancellor of Germany, Ms. Angela Merkel, and attended a reception, held in their honor, hosted by the President of Germany, Mr. Joachim Gauck.

Soon, Their Majesties arrived in Wiesbaden where they were warmly welcomed by the Minister President of the State of Hesse, Mr. Volker Bouffier and his wife, Ursula. Afterward, the reigning couple toured the town of Wiesbaden where they were welcomed by hundreds of happy locals. Then Their Majesties visited the town hall where they signed the guest book and much more.

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News Regarding TMs King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. (VIDEO)

On the evening of June 1, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Gashouder venue in Amsterdam to attend the 66th edition of the famous Holland Festival.

Established in 1947 the Holland Festival is:

“…Netherlands’ largest international artistic festival.  The event covers a wide scope of cultural events from the fields of theater, opera, music and dance and additionally always brings interesting films and artistic shows.”

This evening Their Majesties as well as hundreds of guests watched Italian composer Mr. Luca Francesconi’s opera, Quartett, directed by Àlex Ollé of La Fura dels Baus.

For more information about the Holland Festival please here.

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