On June 26, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje participated in the reopening of the newly restored fortifications of Hellevoetsluis. According to Historiek.net, the restorations of the complex began in 2010 and were funded:
…jointly between the municipality of Hellevoetsluis, the National Service for Cultural Heritage and Europe at a cost of six million Euros.
RVD notes that theconstruction of the fortress began in the seventeenth century:
… to protect the then naval port Hellevoetsluis. The works were then further developed and expanded. In addition to defensive work, the fortress offered 1,800 to over 4,000 port staff with comfortable housing. The fortress also played a role during the first and second world wars.
On June 25, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands were at the Ridderzaal in Den Haag to attend the TEDxBinnenhof Catwalk for Innovation meeting.
According to RVD:
TED, which stands for Technology, Entertainment & Design and began in 1984, is an international non-profit platform where entrepreneurs and researchers from the three sectors present new ideas for solving social problems.
At present TEDxBinnenhof consists of ten people discussing their innovative solutions to social problems in areas such as energy, water, agriculture and nutrition. The ideas all meet the criteria that they are cutting-edge, focus on Dutch problem and accessible to a broad audience. Audiences include entrepreneurs, policy makers, researchers and young people.
On June 20, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Utrecht to open a new provincial house. According to RVD, the house, designed by architect, Mr.P.G. Vermeulen, was a former bank building and the decor:
… reflects the new way of working… Employees have no personal workspace, but choose a place that suits the work that they do at that moment. The building has a contemporary and open look, with many meeting places.
And, finally, Her Majesty received credentials from ambassadors from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Cyprus, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The event took place at Noordeinde Palace in Den Haag.
On June 19, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was at the Koninklijk Paleis (royal palace) in Amsterdam to present the Zilveren Anjers (silver carnation) of the Prince Bernhard Culture Fund to Mr.Wim Statius Muller.
According to PPE, the Zilveren Anjers is “… awarded annually to individuals who voluntarily worked for culture and nature conservation.” Mr. Muller, from the island of Curaçao, received the Zilveren Anjers for his:
…contribution to preserving the musical heritage of the Caribbean islands, especially the classical music of Curaçao. Mr. Muller is also a mentor and inspiration for young musicians in the Caribbean…
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived in Ankara, Turkey on June 13, 2012, to begin her three-day visit to the country. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Turkey as well as to celebrate “… 400 years of diplomatic relations…”
Her Majesty is accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as other government officials. According to RVD, the queen arrived at the Presidential Palace in the late afternoon whereupon she was greeted by the Turkish President, Mr. Abdullah Gül and his wife, Hayrünnisa Gül. After holding a meeting, Her Majesty along with President Gül attended a gala dinner held in Queen Beatrix’s honor.
Tomorrow, Her Majesty will travel to Istanbul.
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On June 13, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was at the Sjoel Elburg to attend the opening of a new building.
According to RVD, the new building:
…contains an exhibition hall and an educational space. The new building also offers visitors a chance to watch presentations and information about the social, economic and cultural history of the Jewish community in Elburg.
For more information about the Sjoel Elburg please visit their official website here.
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On June 12, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands visited the Zwolle Muzerie Education Centre to listen to students participating in the music project, Hoor Eens Wat Ik Kan!
The project is part of the program, Children Make Music, supported by the Oranje Fund and the Fund for Cultural Participation according to RVD.
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On June 26, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje participated in the reopening of the newly restored fortifications of Hellevoetsluis. According to Historiek.net, the restorations of the complex began in 2010 and were funded:
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