Tag Archives: Princess Mabel
Princess Mabel Resigns from Elders CEO Position
Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau has resigned from her position as Chief Executive Officer of The Elders. The decision was announced following a meeting of The Elders on May 7th in Norway. The Princess has decided to step down due to the current situation with her husband, Prince Friso, who is in a coma following an avalanche accident on February 17th. Radio Netherlands reports that Princess Mabel will continue part-time as … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Princess Mabel, The Elders | 2 CommentsPrince Friso Transferred to Wellington Clinic in London
Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau has been transferred to the Wellington Clinic in London, England. The RVD announced this today at 18.18 o’clock Duch time. The Wellington Clinic has been chosen based on advice from experts. Their advice was based on the condition of the Prince. London will also provide Countess Luana and Countess Zaria with the most prospects for continuity and stability. In the same announcement, the RVD repeated the … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Countess Luana, Countess Zaria, England, Health, Hospital, Prince Friso, Princess Beatrix, Princess Mabel | 3 CommentsDutch Photo Session in Lech 2011
The Dutch Royal family attended a photo session in Lech this morning. The members attending were the Queen, her sons, the Prince of Orange and Princes (Johan-)Friso and Constantijn, her daughters-in-law, Princesses Máxima, Mabel and Laurentien, and her grandchildren, Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane, daughters of the Prince and Princess of Orange, Countesses Luana and Zaria, daughters of Prince Friso and his wife, Mabel, and Countesses Eloise and Leonore and … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Count Claus-Casimir, Countess Eloise, Countess Leonore, Countess Luana, Countess Zaria, Italy, King Willem-Alexander, Photo Session, Prince Constantijn, Prince Friso, Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, Princess Ariane, Princess Beatrix, Princess Laurentien, Princess Mabel, Queen Máxima, The Princess of Orange | Leave a commentCrown Princess Maxima and Princess Mabel at Good Money Gala
On Wednesday February 9th, Princess Maxima spoke at the Good Money Gala of the National Postcode Lottery at the Singer Museum in Laren. Princess Mabel was also, unexpectedly, present. The Princess was present on behalf of The Elders. During this Gala, the amount distributed to charitable organizations by the lottery this year was announced. Stop Aids Now! received an amount of 8.8 million euros from the National Postcode Lottery. The … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Donations, HIV/AIDS, Patronage, Princess Mabel, Queen Máxima, The Elders, The Oranje Fonds | Leave a commentDutch Royal Family attended “Prince Claus Award” 2010
On Friday 17 December, Her Majesty the Queen and Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Orange, Princess Máxima, Prince Friso, Princess Mabel, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien attended the presentation of the Prince Claus Award to the Algerian publisher Barzakh Editionsat at the Royal Palace. The prize is awarded by Prince Friso, who along with Prince Constantijn is honorary chair of the Prince Claus Fund. The theme of the Prince … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Awards, King Willem-Alexander, Prince Claus Fund, Prince Constantijn, Prince Friso, Princess Beatrix, Princess Laurentien, Princess Mabel, Queen Máxima | Leave a commentPrincess Mabel About the Importance of Good Governance
On Monday princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau attended the opening of the International Model United Nations at the World Convention Center in The Hague, which has as theme ‘Good Governance’. The princess attended the conference as a member of the international policy institute ‘The Elders’ and she is a patron of the organisation. Princess Mabel also held a speech in which she stressed the importance of good governance, which you can … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Patronage, Princess Mabel, The Elders, United Nations | 1 Comment2009 Prince Claus Prize
The Dutch Royal Family yesterday attended the 2009 Prince Claus Prize awards ceremony. Attended by HM Queen Beatrix and TRH the Prince of Orange, Princess Máxima, Prince Constantijn (who presented the award as honorary chairman of the Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development), Princess Laurentien, Prince Friso (also honorary chairman) and Princess Mabel; this year’s award went to Colombian architect Simón Vélez, who has been investigating how bamboo can … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Awards, Environment, King Willem-Alexander, Prince Claus Fund, Prince Constantijn, Prince Friso, Princess Beatrix, Princess Laurentien, Princess Mabel, Queen Máxima | Leave a commentFriso & Mabel attend AmsterdamDiner
Earlier today, Prince Friso and Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau attend the 17th Annual AmsterdamDiner at the Heineken Music Hall. At the gala, Friso and Mabel mingled with various people from the Dutch business and entertainment sectors. Wearing a floor-length, cap-sleeve dark green evening gown; Mabel chatted and posed for photos with Dutch designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, of label Viktor&Rolf (yes, the ones who designed the Bow Disaster of … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged HIV/AIDS, In-Laws, Prince Friso, Princess Mabel | Leave a commentPrincess Mabel opens “Movies that Matter” Film Festival
Last night, Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau (in her position as director of The Elders) officially opened Amnesty International’s “Movies that Matter” film festival in The Hague. Accompanied by her husband, Queen Beatrix’s middle son Prince Friso, Mabel stated, “Movies can of course play an important role in connecting us beyond our own borders and in inspiring change. That is what Movies That Matter is all about – explaining big issues … Continue reading
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