Queen Beatrix, Current Events - Part 10 (August 2010 - April 2013)

[Marengo]

Today Queen Beatrix handed out the annual prize for the ´vrije schilderkunst´ ...now try to translate that. Free painting art is the literal translation.

Koningin reikt prijzen uit voor 'crisiskunst' | nu.nl/binnenland | Het laatste nieuws het eerst op nu.nl

She handed out the prize in Dam palace, Amsterdam.

The prize was started in 1871 by king Willem III.

[iceflower]

I remember we've had those translation problems concerning the Schilderkunst before in previous years


Here are some more pics:


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** dpp gallery: Queen Beatrix attends Vrije Schilderkunstprijs 2012 **



** zimbio/gettyimages gallery: Queen Beatrix Of The Netherlands Presents Painting Awards **

[iceflower]

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Queen Beatrix has opened the cultural quarter Sneek (CKS) in Sneek today, November 1, 2012.



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[HereditaryPrincess]

Originally Posted by iceflower

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Queen Beatrix has opened the cultural quarter Sneek (CKS) in Sneek today, November 1, 2012.



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I think the picture of the little girls dancing in front of Beatrix is really sweet. Thanks for the great photos!

[iceflower]

Indeed, that's a cute one

Yesterday, November 2, Queen Beatrixe received a publication about prehistoric grave mounds on the Crown Estates Het Loo. The publication was developed under the direction of an archeologist from the University of Leiden, in cooperation with the Municipality of Apeldoorn and the National Heritage Board.




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And this evening, November 3, Queen Beatrix attended the jubilee concert of the Residentie Bach Ensemble in Den Haag:



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** dpp gallery: Queen Beatrix visits jubilee concert of Residence Bach Esemble **

[iceflower]

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Today, November 5, Queen Beatrix has received the members of the new cabinet (kabinet) at the Palace Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag and posed for some group pictures:



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[Marengo]

It was the first time that the ceremony was broadcasted. According to the press the Queen was against it. The ceremony started 10 minutes before scheduele and the public channel was still broadcasting commercials. For this reason the ceremony had to be performed again. The Queen was surprised and was overheard saying that it became a 'theatre play'.

DutchNews.nl - New cabinet poses with queen, but had to be sworn in twice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky43ag49Awg

[NGalitzine]

Why would they start the ceremony 10 minutes ahead of schedule, especially when they knew it was to be broadcast for the first time? I could understand if it had started a couple of minutes late, but early is very odd.

[iceflower]

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Queen Beatrix has received the President of Liberia Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf for a meeting at the Palace Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag today, November 8, 2012.



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[iceflower]

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Queen Beatrix has toured through the provence of Noord-Brabant today, November 9, 2012. She visited the cities of Waalwijk, Tilburg and Hilvarenbeek.



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** nos.nl video: Koningin Beatrix brengt streekbezoek aan Noord-Brabant **

[iceflower]

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Queen Beatrix has received Cherif Macky Sall, President of Senegal at the Palace Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag today, November 14,



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and attended the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Den Haag:



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** dpp mixed gallery: Queen Beatrix receives President of Senegal and visits anniversary Criminal Court **

[iceflower]

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Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek and his wife have been received by Queen Beatrix for an audience at the Huis Ten Bosch Palace today, November 15, 2012.


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[iceflower]

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Queen Beatrix has handed out the Dutch literature award to Flemish poet Leonard Nolens at Paleis op de Dam in Amsterdam today, November 30, 2012.

The literature award is awarded, once every 3rd year, by the Dutch and Belgium head of state to an author who writes in the Dutch language.


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[fairy tale]

Queen Beatrix with the Royal train at the opening of the railway line the Hanzelijn in Lelystad. The Hanzelijn is a 50 kilometer new railway between the Randstad and Northeast of the Netherlands.
Picture gallery 1: PPE Agency
Picture gallery 2: PPE Agency (arrival by train at the station of Zwolle south on the new railway line the Hanzelijn)

[Marengo]

Oh dear, Minister Schultz van Haegen - Maas Geesterdanus wears a rather special outfit.

Nice to that they used the train again. The last time was when HM went to Copenhagen to a celeration for Queen Margrethe.

[iceflower]

Well, you have to wear something spectacular in order to not be overlooked in the presence of wonderful Queen Beatrix..



** anp gallery ** nos.nl video: Koningin Beatrix opent Hanzelijn **


** dpp gallery: Queen Beatrix travels by royal train over new railway Hanzelijn **

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by fairy tale

Queen Beatrix with the Royal train at the opening of the railway line the Hanzelijn in Lelystad. The Hanzelijn is a 50 kilometer new railway between the Randstad and Northeast of the Netherlands.
Picture gallery 1: PPE Agency
Picture gallery 2: PPE Agency (arrival by train at the station of Zwolle south on the new railway line the Hanzelijn)

If there was a 'Jovial Monarch' award I think Queen Beatrix would win it hands down,judging by the above photo's it looked liked Her Majesty was enjoying herself.

[iceflower]

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Yesterday, December 6, Queen Beatrix received the Board of Directors of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, including their chairman Kofi Annan, in Den Haag.



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[McKeen]

She is lovely, I love her dimples.

[iceflower]

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Queen Beatrix was in Germany today! She attended the ceremony 'Europe builds bridges in the Middle East' in Düsseldorf. German President Joachim Gauck was present as well.



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