Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands is currently visiting Ankara, Turkey, as the United Nations Advisor for Inclusive Finance and as Honorary Chairman of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI).
According to the official website for the Dutch royal house, Het Koninklijk Huis (RVD):
Princess Máxima will have several discussions on the importance of access to financial services. The Princess will attend a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs, Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank of Turkey. Princess Máxima will also met with representatives of various international organizations, such as IMF, World Bank and United Nations.
On Wednesday February 15, 2012, Princess Máxima will visit the ‘Women Entrepreneurship Support Project’. Through this project, thousands of women have received training and coaching in the setting up of a private company, such as writing a business plan and to have access to financial services. Princess Máxima then visits a bilateral tool from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ‘Women Education and Employment Association’, whereby women are helped on the labour market and, for example, also be trained on social aspects.
Finally, the Princess will visit ‘Cocoon to Silk Women Co-Operative’ where she will attend a meeting with organizations which educates women on both business and social fields. source
His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje was in Rotterdam this morning to attend the opening of a new exhibition entitled, Zoet & Zout: Water en de Nederlanders, held at the Kunsthal Museum.
This exhibition displays “…125 works of art and based on 5 themes — war, alliance, gain, entertainment, and myth — and the relationship between the Dutch people and water.”
For more information about the exhibition, Zoet & Zout: Water en de Nederlanders, please click here.
Meanwhile, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived in beautiful Lech, Austria to begin her annual skiing holiday. Click here to watch a video.
On February 10, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended a “… guest lecture about money of the LEF Foundation at the Welzijn College ROC in Utrecht.” Organized by the LEF Foundation the purpose of today’s event is to raise awareness regarding financial planning and so forth.
On February 9, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was in Groningen to open a new VMBO school building, De Kluiverboom.
De Kluiverboom is a “…joint school of H.N. Werkman College, the Wessel Gansfort College and the Heyerdahl College, 3 Christian public schools…” which share the facilities in this unique new building.
During her visit the princess toured the new building, met with students as well as faculty and more.
On February 8, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was at the Nieuwspoort Press Center in Den Haag where she received the Machiavelliprijs Award from the Machiavellprijs Foundation president, Marja Wagenaar.
The princess received the award for her “…work as the Princess of the Netherlands. Furthermore, for her ability to successfully communicate to a wider audience as well as to connect with various groups within the Dutch population.”
On February 7, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was in Poeldijk to participate in the opening of the 3rd Edition of the “… professional orientation fair…” entitled, Westland on Stage.
Today’s event brought together students and professionals whereupon the students can ask the professionals questions about their jobs. In other words, “… the goal is to support and help the students make an informed career choice.”
Click the links below to watch a video as well as to view photos
Here is another RTL documentary entitled, Willem-Alexander & Máxima, hosted by Dutch journalist, Peter van der Vorst. Click the link below to watch (in Dutch).
Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands is currently visiting Ankara, Turkey, as the United Nations Advisor for Inclusive Finance and as Honorary Chairman of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI).
The Royal Correspondent 