On November 1, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was at the Zonnewijzer School in Leidschendam to participate in the 10th National School Breakfast. Click here to watch a video.
And, finally, this afternoon the princess attended the Samenwerken aan Internationale Voedselstabiliteit conference held at the Ridderzaal (Hall of Knights) in Den Haag.
On Thursday, November 1, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands officially opened the newly restored Cultuur Kwartier Sneek in the “… historic city center of Sneek.”
According to RVD, the Cultuur Kwartier Sneek consists of an art center, music venue, and a new theater designed by Dutch architect, Mr. Max van Huut.
On Wednesday, October 31, 2012, His Royal HIghness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje opened the new Sarcoidosis Center at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam.
“Sarcoidosis is a disease in which abnormal collections of chronic inflammatory cells form as nodules in multiple organs. The cause of sarcoidosis is unknown. The inflammatory cells that appear are usually not of the necrotizing variety and are most often located in the lungs or the lymph nodes but virtually any organ can be affected. Normally, the onset is gradual. Most patients heal spontaneously within a few years.”
On Monday, October 29, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended a conference entitled, Africa Works!, held at the Theater Figi in Zeist.
The two-day conference was organized by the Netherlands-African Business Council (NABC) and African Studies Centre (ASC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs according to RVD.
The Africa Works! conference focuses on “…Africa’s position in the world, and looks at the opportunities for African and Dutch entrepreneurs and investors.”
On October 25, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands participated in a farewell ceremony for Italian President, Mr. Giorgio Napolitano, held at the Paleis Noordeinde in Den Haag.
On October 23, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands welcomed the President of Italy, Mr. Giorgio Napolitano and his wife, Clio, to Paleis Noordeinde in Den Haag. President Napolitano is on a four-day state visit to the Netherlands at the invitation of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix.
According to RVD:
“President Napolitano will met with the Italian community living in the Netherlands. In the evening, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix will host a gala state banquet at Palace Noordeinde. His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Orange, Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven will also attend.”
Click here to watch a video as well as to view photos. Click here to view photos from this evening’s gala state banquet.
On October 23, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje attended the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Historical Museum) in Amsterdam.
The prince along with hundreds of attendees also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the museum in the “… current synagogue complex and the festive launch of the Jewish Cultural Quarter” according to RVD.
To learn more about the Joods Historisch Museum please visit their official website here.
Please click here and here to watch videos.
The Royal Correspondent 
