The Royal Family of The Netherlands, Current Events 2 (May 2006 - April 2007)

[Anna_R]

Welcome to the new thread of Current News of The Royal Family of The Netherlands.

The old thread can be found here.

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[fanletizia]

More from PPE

 

[Kelly]

Thanks for those pictures. I bet the Queen was excited to see this exhibition!

 

[Maxie]

Looks like a nice exhibition! Thanks for the pictures.

 

[purple_platinum]

more from ANP

 

[carlota]

the queen, prince willem alexander and princess maxima attend the four freedom awards, today in middleburg, the netherlands.

first photos available at royal images: http://www.royalimages.nl/theme/theme.asp?themeid=645

 

[purple_platinum]

the queen, prince willem alexander and princess maxima attend the four freedom awards, today in middleburg, the netherlands.
first photos available at royal images: http://www.royalimages.nl/theme/theme.asp?themeid=645

13MAY, 2006 - Four Freedom Awards.
Queen Beatrix presented the official award on Saturday. Mohamed ElBaradei, Carlos Fuentes, Muhammad Yunus, and Aung San Suu Kyi received the awards in Zeeland The Netherlands, in the city of Middelburg. Willem Alexander and Maxima were also present.

Freedom from Want: Muhammad Yunnus of Bangladesh, whose leadership in establishing the Grameen Bank and in the field of micro-financing has enabled millions in developing nations to live a better life. He is a visionary with a dream to eradicate poverty from the world, and has had phenomenal success in helping people lift themselves out of poverty not only in Bangladesh but in many nations of the world. His efforts have helped liberate the poor and have shown the way for countless individuals to gain economic self-sufficiency for themselves and for their families.

from royalimages :

 

[Marengo]

Thanks for those pictures. I bet the Queen was excited to see this exhibition!

True, a newspaper said that at some points the Queen turned a bit emotional, when viewing her grandmothers paintings, drawings etc.
There was also a lovely picture in 'De Telegraaf' of Beatrix giving Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven a stroke/caress on the cheek The picture of the two of them holding hands is nice as well. I wonder why Margriet wasn't there, still ill or otherwise engaged (as she lives around the corner of the palace and would have attended for sure if she didn't have anything else going on).

 

[fanletizia]

Images from PPE

 

[Maxie]

Here's the pic of Beatrix and Pieter Marengo is talking of.
(source: Telegraaf)

 

[purple_platinum]

1 - Netherlands' Queen Beatrix, center, poses with Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, who received the golden Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Award medal, left and Mexican author Carlos Fuentes, right, in the Nieuwe Kerk in Middelburg, Netherlands, Saturday May 13, 2006. The four Freedoms Medals are presented each year in honor of former President Roosevelt's principles which he found essential to democracy, freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear.
(AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski via yahoo)

2 - Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei (L), Netherlands' Queen Beatrix (C) and Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes pose for a picture after the award ceremony for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Awards in Middelburg, Netherlands May 13, 2006.
(REUTERS/Jerry Lampen via yahoo)

3-5 : from ANP

 

[elmabruin]

Maxima looks wonderful!

 

[Marengo]

Here's the pic of Beatrix and Pieter Marengo is talking of.
(source: Telegraaf)

Wow Maxie, you're the best! How did you manage that?

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Is the lady on the 8th picture (in green with the small pearls), posted by fanletizia Mrs. José van den Broek-van Schendel, wife of former euro commissioner Hans van den Broek and mother of Princess Marilene?

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I believe usually some of the Roosevelts attend as well, so I wonder if one (or more) of the gentlemen on the pictures are the grandson(s) of Franklin Delano and Eleanor?

 

[Maxie]

Wow Maxie, you're the best! How did you manage that?

I frequently visit some other forums too, you know. I'm cheating on TRF.

 

[Amira]

Dutch Royals Attend Four Freedoms Awards

From Gettyimages

 

[mandyy]

More photos from Getty images
Dutch Queen Beatrix and Princess Maxima arrive for the Four Freedoms Awards ceremony on May 13, 2006 in Middelburg, The awards were presented to Mohamed Elbaradei, Carlos Fuentes, Muhammad Yunus, and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, whose award was accepted by Martin Morland, former UK ambassador to Birma, due to Suu Kyi's present imprisonment. The awards are given to people who have made a "substantial, brave and personal contribution to freedom in the world."

 

[mandyy]

More from Royal images

 

[ap3]

I really liked Maxima's spring-y green coat and its beautiful white embroidery. I think I would have liked the coat to be knee-length though. And the white trimmed pockets could have been placed more strategically than on her hips. Did the coat look a little big on her? Nice shoes, (no t-straps) her legs look really good.

I also think she needs to wear less makeup. And/or get some facial treatments to help with the sun-damage spots and wrinkles.

I prefer her with her hair pulled back when she wears a hat. Loose it looks a little messy.

 

[JessRulz]

More from Royal images
http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ri1305212wx.jpg

If only she had smiled in this picture, it would have been perfect with a capital P!!

Maxima looked very nice, although she needs to stop wearing such shiny stockings!
Beatrix, what was with the pattern? It looked like my grandmother's curtains! And the ruffle at the bottom did nothing as well

Does anyone have a copy of Maxima's speech?

 

[viola]

I love this pic, The queen, the prince and the princess

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=243327&d=1147541114

 

[Gillian]

very beautifull pictures

 

[Australian]

I like how Queen Beatrix always seems to be smiling in her photos, I liked Maxima was wearing, although i don't really like that colour normally as i find that it suits elderly people more than a young lady, but it still looked good.
Bit surprised with what the Queen wore, but not too bad.

 

[carlota]

i loved this set of pictures of maxima with the mexican writter. they both look very at ease and they are very tender photos... it's a nice gesture how maxima holds him.

http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ri1305157bo.jpg
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=243386&d=1147577384
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=243321&d=1147531502

 

[Squidgy]

Here's the pic of Beatrix and Pieter Marengo is talking of.
(source: Telegraaf)

Great picture Maxie!

Pieter seems to be a wonderful companion for Beatrix on her public duties. I always smile when I see them acting affectionately towards each other. Last year, about this time, I was watching live CBC coverage of the Queen, Margriet & Pieter attending a WWII memorial service. Margriet was off talking with some veterans & Pieter was escorting the Queen around. I nearly fell off my chair when the CBC commentator referred to Pieter as the Queen's husband.

 

[bbb]

i like maximas outfit and i find myself looking at QB lovely smiling face and don't even see the dress. she is such a special lady, u can see why the Dutch people love her so much, she just radiates warmth.
thanks for the photos

 

[popy]

i loved this set of pictures of maxima with the mexican writter. they both look very at ease and they are very tender photos... it's a nice gesture how maxima holds him.

http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ri1305157bo.jpg
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=243386&d=1147577384
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=243321&d=1147531502

Sorry carlota, but he is not Carlos Fuentes the Mexican writter

 

[Her_Majesty]

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=243187&d=1147469579 (PPE)
That's such a nice picture
Beatrix and Pieter seem to be very close with each other.

(btw, this is my first post here )

 

[Marengo]

Well, welcome on board, Her_Majesty! I agree, the picture is lovely, and Pieter and Beatrix seem to be close to each other now. This was not always the case. Dorine Hermans wrote a book about Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven a couple of years ago and according to this book Bernhard and Beatrix had their doubts about Pieter. For example: Juliana wanted to give Pieter a title, but Bernhard and Beatrix were against it.

 

[Her_Majesty]

Yeah I heard something like that ,too.
I even heard that Margriet said once: If she had to decide between her right to the throne or her marriage with Peter , she would have chosen the throne. (maybe because there was so much trouble these days, caused by the marriage of Irene and the engagement of Beatrix)...

 

[Marengo]

You are right, Margriet said that out of respect for her parents she would have chosen the throne, as Irene already lost her rights to the throne and Christina was not inclined to ' help out' much either.