Re: The Dutch Monarchy Current Events

[PrincessOfPeace]

State banquet at the end of the first day of the Dutch state visit to Norway at the Royal Palace in Oslo.

From left: King Harald V, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Martha Louise.

https://twitter.com/RoyalArjan/status/1458171403266576386?s=20

[TLLK]

It's a shame that CP Haakon is at home with the symptoms of a cold and will have to miss this part of the State Visit. He has been tested for COVID and has fortunately tested negative.

[TudorQueen]

I was so surprised to see Martha Louise I almost missed Haakon was missing from the photos.

Glad it is just a cold and he has tested negative. But definite shame he is missing from this.

[PrincessOfPeace]

Day 2- Dutch Royals Visit Oslo.

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[PrincessOfPeace]

November 15. King Willem-Alexander and Princess Beatrix attended the 23rd edition of the Dutch Ballet Gala Dansersfonds '79 in Amsterdam this evening.

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[PrincessOfPeace]

November 16. Queen Maxima handed out the Bernhard Cultuurfonds Prize 2021 awarded to IVN Nature Education:

https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed/2021/11/16/prince_bernhard_cultuurfonds_prize,_radio_kootwijk

[PrincessOfPeace]

November 17. Queen Maxima visited the new Amphia hospital in Breda today.

https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed/2021/11/17/queen_maxima_visit_to_the_new_amphia_hospital,_breda

[Nightowl]

I really wish this queen who has all the money in the world to fix her hair would do something with it.....it is an ugly mess 99.99% of the time.  She is a vibrant woman who I think really enjoys meeting people yet most of the time, her clothes and hair look so messy.  Surely she has an area in the palace for a hairdresser and sink and mirrors........LOL 

[Curryong]

I don?t think Maxi cares about her hair sometimes being messy. She?s been like that since her engagement. And it?s thin flyaway hair that you often can?t do anything with, especially out of doors. She?s so full of verve and enthusiasm anyway. And her clothes are sometimes beautiful, colourful and original, even if she does tend to colour-block by preference Love her, always have!

[Blue Clover]

Her messy hair has been a standard part of her look. I don't think she always cares that much about her hair. Sometimes her hair is slick and neat, and other times it is windblown and messy.

[PrincessOfPeace]

November 22. As United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development Queen Maxima received Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa Naledi Pandor for a meeting at Palace Huis ten Bosch today.

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[PrincessOfPeace]

November 22. King Willem-Alexander was in Rotterdam today, to get informed about the recent riots and demonstrations against the corona measures:

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[TLLK]

King Willem-Alexander visits Rotterdam in aftermath of riots ? Royal Central

King Willem-Alexander has travelled to Rotterdam in the wake of riots in the city.

The King of the Netherlands went to Rotterdam City Hall on November 22nd 2021, just hours after protests in the area against new coronavirus restrictions turned violent again. Other Dutch municipalities have also been affected by demonstrations and outbreaks of rioting against the new measures.

King Willem-Alexander spoke to the fire brigade, police, ambulance and others affected after the riots. Among other things, the king got to talk to civilians who were injured and shop owners who had their premises attacked and looted.

The Mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed Aboutaleb said that he thought it was incredibly thoughtful that the king had spontaneously come to Rotterdam not only in good times, such as the opening of a museum depot, but also in bad times. ?Those caught during the riots had a terrible time. I have never experienced it this bad. They had to fight for their lives,? said the mayor.

In his conversations with those affected, the king gave a clear message that such behaviour cannot be accepted in the Dutch society.

The King expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the emergency services who were involved and wanted to express his compassion. His Majesty said: ?On behalf of ninety percent of the Dutch population who think that this is not a good way to act I want to expressed my thanks to the police and emergency services?.

[PrincessOfPeace]

November 25. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima hosted another of their Excellence Lunches at Noordeinde Palace today. Invited are Dutch people who have distinguished themselves through a special achievement.

https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/binaries/large/content/gallery/koninklijkhuis/content-afbeeldingen/nieuws/2021/11/uitblinkerslunch-willem-alexander-maxima-25-november-2021.jpg

[PrincessOfPeace]

November 30. Queen Maxima opens Pieter Teylers House in Haarlem.

Koningin M?xima opent Pieter Teylers Huis - Haarlemsdagblad

[PrincessOfPeace]

In her role as United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development Queen Maxima has pre-recorded a message for today's Pakistan Fintech Summit 2021:

https://youtu.be/R8gXQLv9AWs

[PrincessOfPeace]

December 3. Queen Maxima as United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development co-hosted a "virtual workshop for central banks to address algorithm biases for financial inclusion":

UNSGSA, Center for Financial Inclusion Co-Host Virtual Roundtable for Central Banks to Tackle Algorithm Biases in Financial Services | United Nations

[PrincessOfPeace]

King Willem-Alexander attened the celebration of the Dutch Heart Foundation's national network of AED civilian assistance in Amare in The Hague.

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[PrincessOfPeace]

December 8. King Willem-Alexander has received the Ambassadors of Bolivia, Qatar and Ireland at Noordeinde Palace today:

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[PrincessOfPeace]

December 9. Queen Maxima attended the recordings of the Christmas Music Gala of the Meer Muziek in de Klas foundation today:

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[PrincessOfPeace]

December 10. King Willem Alexander visits two vaccination locations in The Hague and Rijswijk and speaks with employees today.

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December 15. Queen Maxima visited cafes, restaurants and catering companies in Geertruidenberg to hear about their problems in the current Corona situation:

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[PrincessOfPeace]

The King receives Johan Remkes and Wouter Koolmees. They inform the King about their final report, with the coalition agreement of the VVD, D66, CDA and CU as an annex, which was presented to the chairman of the House of Representatives today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGqZN5yXoAEuevY?format=jpg&name=large

[PrincessOfPeace]

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands dons a stylish dress as she visits coffee shops and caterers | Daily Mail Online

[PrincessOfPeace]

December 16. King Willem-Alexander received the Ambassadors of Chad, Nepal, Tonga, Namibia, Bhutan, Zimbabwe and Jamaica today:

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