On April 11, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was at the University of Twente to participate in the first UN Review Conference on Micro-Insurance.

Upon her arrival the princess was greeted by faculty from the University of Twente as well as participants at the conference.  According to the official website for the University of Twente today’s event was:

… organized by the Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies, a research institute of the University of Twente, in cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as various international (research) institutes in the field of micro-finance.

Click the links below to view photos.

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Sources: RVD and Utwente.nl

Photo courtesy of Het Koninklijk Huis

On April 5, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands participated in a meeting with President Susilo Yudhoyono of Indonesia at the royal palace in Jakarta.

The princess is currently in region as Special Advisor to the United Nations for Inclusive Finance to discuss “…accessibility of financial services, particularly for lower-income groups.”

Click here to watch a short news clip. (in Dutch)

Sources: RVD/HKH and NOS

Photo courtesy of Daylife

On April 5, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje launched the new campaign, Maatjes: Gezocht M/V, in Utrecht.  The new campaign, supported by the Oranje Fonds:

…seeks to recruit new volunteers who are committed to mentor or coach  youth who need some extra support.  The volunteers will support a youth in need for an extended period of time .  They will also help those in need learn new skills or acquire new knowledge.

The future king of the Netherlands also visited KunstExpress, in Utrecht, “…a buddy project that is intended for youth who have artistic talent but who do not have the financial means to develop.”  If that makes any sense.   🙂

To watch videos from today’s event please click here.

Sources: RTV Utrecht and RVD/HKH

Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

On Wednesday, April 4, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the new EYE Film Museum in Amsterdam.  Also, in attendance were well-known film director and photographer, Anton Corbijn, actors Monique van de Ven and Barry Atsma to name a few.

According to the Dutch newspaper, Telegraaf, the new complex accommodates:

…four movie theaters, an exhibition space, a permanent interactive exhibit, a shop and a café-restaurant. The museum displays four major exhibitions annually, including about film authors or presentations of film in combination with other art forms.

To watch a video as well as to view photos please click the links below.

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Sources: RVD/HKH and Telegraaf

Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

On April 4, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje participated in the celebration of the merger between two marine research institutions, the Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) and the Royal Dutch Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ).

According to RVD, the merger between these two institutions aims to “… strengthen the company’s international position in the field of coastal and marine research…”

Click the links below to watch two video news clips (in Dutch).

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Sources: RVD and Omroep Zeeland

On April 4, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Venlo where she opened the 2012 Floriade World Horticultural Expo, “…which is organized once every ten years in Netherlands.”  Her Majesty was accompanied by the Secretary of Agriculture, Henk Bleacher, the mayor of Venlo, Hubert Bruls, as well as other local dignitaries.

During today’s opening Her Majesty toured the new open air theatre, viewed various gardens as well as pavilions, and more.  To learn more about the 2012 Floriade World Horticultural Expo please visit their official website here.

Click the links below to watch videos as well as to view photos.

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Sources: RVD, NOS, and RD.nl