Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands met with members of the European Commission at the Koninklijk Paleis in Amsterdam this afternoon. The purpose of today’s meeting was held on the occasion of the beginning of the Dutch European Presidency.
Discussions during the meeting focused on “…jobs and growth, climate change and combating terrorism…” according to RVD.
Photo courtesy of RVD/K. van Weel
On Thursday, January 7, 2016, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Hermitage in Amsterdam to witness the signing of a loan between the Europese Investeringsbank (EIB) and Qredits Microfinanciering Nederland (QMN). Her Majesty is a member of the Dutch Committee for Entrepreneurship and Finance.
The €100 million loan to QMN, established by the Ministerie van Economische Zaken and the European Investment Fund for Strategic Investments, would provide more loans to Dutch startup companies and entrepreneurs.
Photo courtesy of the Ministerie van Economische Zaken
On the morning of Thursday, January 7, 2016, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium hosted a reception at the Palais Royal in Brussels for members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Belgium.
Photo courtesy of the Belgian royal court
On Wednesday, January 6, 2016, Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the 2016 Pascua Militar held at the Palacio Real in Madrid, Spain.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, January 6, 2016, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attended the 2016 Tuinbouw Ondernemersprijs award ceremony during the Keukenhof Flower Show in Lisse. The theme of this year’s award: Future proof Ondernemen.
Established in 1986, the award raises awareness in horticulture as well as to generate interest in promoting the positive developments in the horticultural sector through innovative and sustainable entrepreneurship.
The winner to the 2016 Tuinbouw Ondernemersprijs went to Boomkwekerij Ebben.
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Photo courtesy of RVD
On the morning of Wednesday, January 6, 2016, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark hosted a reception for members of the Danish Armed Forces and the Emergency Management Agency, I., II. and III. ranked classes as well as invited representatives of major national organizations and patronages held at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.
Prior to this morning’s reception Her Majesty was escorted in a beautiful golden carriage from Christian VII’s Palace to Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen by the Gardehusarregimentets Hesteskorte (Guard Hussar Regiment’s Horse Escort).
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The Royal Correspondent 