Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was in Rotterdam on December 7, 2012, to rename the new “…LNG  environmentally friendly gas tanker, Coral Energy …”

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 Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Lelystad on December 6, 2012, to open the new railway line, Hanzelijin.  Meanwhile, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Nentherlands presided over the final meeting of the 10th anniversary of the Oranje Fonds in Den Bosch.

On December 4, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands visited the My School Initative at the ROC Graafschap College in Doetinchem.

According to RVD the My School Initative is:

“… apart of the ROC special training program aimed at young people who, due to personal circumstances or limitations, cannot find their way into the mainstream education system. By custom, they can through the My School Initiative and still earn a diploma.”

During her visit the princes met with students, teachers and counselors.  This unique program is funded by the Oranje Fond in which Princess Maxima is patron.

 His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje was in Oss on December 4, 2012, to attend the opening of the Life Science Park.  According to RVD, the Life Science Park “…focuses on drug research and is located on the site of the pharmaceutical company, MSD. “

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 His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje was in Den Haag this morning to participate in the international conference WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Post-2012, organized by the World Health Organization and UNICEF.

According to RVD, the prince was invited to participate in today’s event in his “… capacity as Chairman of UNSGAB, the Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation of the Secretary-General of the United Nations.”

The WASH Post-2012 conference focuses on:

“… the period after 2015 and attempts by some 80 experts from international organizations to come to the setting of new targets after 2015 and indicators to monitor progress with regards to clean drinking and water sanitation.”

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren (Dutch Literature Award/Prize) held at the Paleis Amsterdam on November 30, 2012.

According to RVD, the Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren is held once every three years and the prize is worth 40,000 Euros.  The recipient of the prize went to Flemish poet, Mr. Leonard Nolens.

 Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was at the RAI in Amsterdam on November 29, 2012, to attend the 2012 International Supply Management Congress(ISMC).  According to RVD, the  ISMC is:

“… an international knowledge and network meeting for the purchase sector and supply chain management aimed at sustainable and innovative entrepreneurship …”