Category Archives: Dutch Royal Family

Royal News Regarding Their Royal Highnesses Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands.

On Friday, September 14, 2012 His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje was in Vlissingen to attend the opening of the “… 14th International Film Festival ‘Film by the Sea’…”

And, finally, this morning, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands were in Wassenaar to participate in the opening of the Dunea water company’s new visitor center.

According to RVD, the new center offers information about the process of water collection, purification, distribution, and “… information on water abstraction in the dunes and nature.”

Source: RVD.

His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje in Eersel.

On September 13, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje was in Eersel to visit the Vencomatic company.  The business is a:

“… global supplier of innovative and welfare friendly housing solutions for the poultry sector. The flexible and turn key solutions of Vencomatic offers large possibilities for a wide range of poultry production concepts.”

Afterward, the prince opened the Venco Campus, a new building which will house companies that are apart of the Venco Group, and will provide “…space for international research and training on poultry and knowledgeable technical field.”

Sources: RVD and Vencomatic

Random Royal News Regarding Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium.

On September 12, 2012, at the Paleis Noordeinde Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was presented with credentials from various ambassadors from Luxembourg, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

Meanwhile, this evening in Brussels, His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium attended the 2012-2012 academic year of the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.  The event was held at the Square Brussels Meeting Center according to La Monarchie Belge.

Sources: RVD and La Monarchie Belge

His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje Meets with Members of the Nationale Jeugd Waterschapsbestuur. (VIDEO)

In Dutch

On September 11, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje met with members of the Nationale Jeugd Waterschapsbestuur (National Youth Water Board).

The prince, who is President of the Consultative Commission on Water, participated in a roundtable discussion with the National Youth Water Board in which he listened to the members “… exchange their ideas regarding the importance of water education and the involvement of young people in water management …”  

Source: RVD

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Participates in CitySwim. (VIDEOS)

On Sunday, September 9, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands participated in a charity swim race entitled, CitySwim.

The race, which took place in the canals in Amsterdam, raised money for the ALS Foundation according to the Dutch network, NOS.

Over 1100 people participated in the race including Olympians Pieter van den Hoogenband, Marleen Veldhuis, and Dutch football player, Ronald de Boer, to name a few.

Click here to watch another video.

Source: NOS

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Attends the 5th Anniversary of the Stichting Pet’je af.

On Friday, September 7, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended the 5th anniversary of the Stichting Pet’je af (Pet’je Foundation) held at the Theater De Flint in Amersfoort.  

According to RVD:

“The foundation provides children, ages 10 to 14 years, from disadvantaged situations the chance of a better future by following weekend practice oriented education to develop their talents and responsibility.  The foundation also focuses is on the development of self-reliance, resilience and social competences.” 

Source: RVD