The Dutch Monarchy Current Events Part 3

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Welcome to Part 3 of the Dutch Monarchy Current Events

The previous thread can be found here

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Daily Mail: Why the Dutch royals were absent from Pope Francis' funeral - as Europe's monarchs joined world leaders to honour late pontiff

Video from King's Day:

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As I mentioned on my post, I thought the sticking point was probably King's Day. Very unfortunate. However, surely Queen Maxi, formerly Argentinian like the Pope,and a devout RC, surely could have been spared to attend this important funeral (magnificent and full of signifance I thought though only caught bits, seeing it on Aus TV.) It wasn't as if there won't be any more national celebrations of King W-A's birthday, and he had two of his daughters by his side anyway. An historic occasion missed imho and a bit of a let down for Netherlands Catholics.

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The King, Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Schoof attend the National Remembrance on Dam Square in Amsterdam. The Royal Couple lays a wreath at the National Monument.



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King Willem-Alexander received the Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon, at Huis ten Bosch Palace today, May 6:

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima host the gala dinner for members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam this evening, May 12.

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are visiting Lopikerwaard (Montfoort, Lopik) and Vijfheerenlanden today. Characteristic of the landscape are the floodplains with beautiful views over the river Lek, the dikes and the polder landscape.



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