On June 6, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands visited an art exhibit “… at Lange Voorhut in The Hague…”, according to PPE.  The sculpture exhibit, entitled ‘The Hague Under the Heavens’, showcases contemporary Chinese sculptures by nine different artists.

The title of the exhibit, ‘The Hague Under the Heavens’, comes from a proverb by Confucius.  According to the official website for the sculpture exhibit, Den Haag Sculptuur.nl:

The exhibition will be presented under the title The Hague under the Heavens, referring to the Chinese Tian Xia or All under Heaven, one of the cornerstones of the Chinese Confucian worldview, based on trust in a world of harmony between heaven, earth and humanity, as long as everyone keeps to his or her assigned role in society. (source)

To view images of Princess Maxima of the Netherlands during today’s event please click the link here.  To learn more about the artists, their works as well as to learn how the title of the exhibit came about please click the link here. 

Days after her gala birthday concert with 500 of her closest friends, the lovely Princess Maxima of the Netherlands got right back to work.  This afternoon, May 30, 2011, the princess attended the Impact Investing conference in Amsterdam.

The purpose of the event is to discuss, what else, investing as well as “…investing in companies and projects with social and environmental objective.”

To view photos please click the link here.  To watch a video please click the link here.  

Sources:  Koninklijkhuis.nl and PPE

Photo courtesy of:  Koninklijkhuis.nl

This evening, May 27, 2011, in Amsterdam there was a regal concert in honor of H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands 40th birthday.

The guest-list was filled with members of the Dutch royal family, various members from other reigning and non-reigning royal houses, the princess’s brother and mother from Argentina, and friends from the Netherlands.  In total, there were over 700 guests at the event.

The concert was held at the beautiful Concertgebouw and the world renowned in house orchestra played various classical pieces from Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, and others according to a guest at the concert.

To view photos please click the link here. 

To watch two video clips please click here and here.

Source and photo courtesy of: Parool.nl by ANP

This past May 17, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Máxima of the Netherlands turned the big 4-0, and on her day she spent it with her family.  Well, now it’s time for the mega birthday bash with a few of her closest royal friends.

According to the official website for the Dutch royal family, Het Koninklijk Huis, on May 27, 2011 there will be a lovely birthday concert in her honor:

On May 18, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was at the Velsen Library in IJmuiden, Netherlands to participate in the Wiser with Money Parade.  The purpose of her visit is to encourage and educate those on how to deal with their personal finances effectively.

According to Belga:

The Wiser with Money Parade is a traveling exhibition about handling money that visits libraries across the land. During the exhibition, ‘ Moneyvents’ (events and workshops) are organised that educate people about their personal finances in an accessible and interactive way.

As the princess made her way into the Velsen library she was greeted by many well-wishers.  Once inside she spoke with the library patrons, organizers of the event, and the many people who came to the library to learn more about money management and the traveling exhibit.

To view photos from the event please click the links here, here,  and here.  To watch a video please click the link here.

Sources:  Haarlemsdagblad.nl and Belga.be  Photo courtesy of: Koninklijkhuis.nl

On May 17, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended the Appeltjes van Oranje at Noordeinde Palace. Also in attendance was her husband, H.R.H. Prince Willem-Alexander of Orange and Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.  During the event, as the princess entered the venue, the crowd sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to the Netherlands most beloved princess.

To watch a video from the event please click the link here.  To view current photos from the event please click the links here and here. 

Photo courtesy of: Koninklijkhuis.nl