August 2009
August 1st
Her Majesty
The Queen has appointed mr.J.W.Leeuwenburg as Her General Secretary.Mr.Leeuwenburg at present is the
private secretary of Their Royal highnesses The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima.
As of the same date drs.J.Klarenbeek will be appointed private secretary of TRH The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima.
The second private secretary,mrs.drs.Y.van Eechoud,will return to the Foreign Office.Mrs.mr.dr.B.Tahzib-Lie will take her place
as of afore mentioned date.Mrs.Tahzib formerly was advisor to HRH Princess Margriet during her years as President of
the International Red Cross/Red Crescent.
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August 13th
Their Highnesses
Prince Bernhard and
Prince Pieter-Christiaan participated in the Race against Cancer,organised by the Race against Cancer Foundation,Assen.
August 17th
Her Majesty
The Queen received HE the ambassador of His Highness the Emir of Qatar for a farewell lunch at Huis ten Bosch Palace.
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August 18th
Her Majesty
The Queen received HE the ambassador of the Russian Federation,Mr.Kyrill Gevorgian,for a farewell lunch at Huis ten Bosch Palace.
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August 19th
Her Majesty
The Queen received the Credentials of TE:
the ambassador of His Majesty the
King of Thailand
the ambassador of the Republic of Albania
the ambassador of the United States of America,Mrs.Fay Hartog Levin.
Noordeinde Palace.
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Her Majesty
The Queen will attend the concert by the European Youth Orchestra at the Concertgebouw,Amsterdam.
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August 20th
Her Majesty
The Queen received HE the ambassador of Egypt,Mr.Ahmed Amin Fathalla for a farewell audience.
Noordeinde Palace.
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August 21st - August 26th
Thier Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akeshino will officially visit The Netherlands on occasion of 400 years
of trade relations between the two countries.
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August 24th
Her Majesty
The Queen will baptise the new vessel of Royal Wagenborg Transport.
HM will baptise the ship due to the 111th anniversary of Royal Wagenborg.
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August 28th
Her Majesty
The Queen will visit the Salland region in the province of Overijssel.
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August 29th
Her Majesty
The Queen will attend the Visserijdays of Den Oever at the island of Texel/
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Her Royal Highness
Princess Margriet will start off the 10th Red Cross Rally,Het Loo Palace,Apeldoorn.
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August 31st
Her Majesty
The Queen will open the renovated Academy building of the University of Leiden,HM's Alma Mater.
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Her Royal Higness
Princess Margriet will unveil the restored Quarter fountain,Apeldoorn.
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