Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien, News & Events Part 4 (January 2018 - )

[iceflower]

Princess Laurentien held a speech at the celebrations for the Europe Day in Amsterdam this evening, May 9:


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[iceflower]

Prince Constantijn accompanied by Princess Laurentien presented the awards of the World Press Photo Contest 2022 in Amsterdam today, May 14:



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[eya]

Also some more pictures from today

https://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=6203347

https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?...22%20Amsterdam

[iceflower]

Prince Constantijn as Special Envoy for Techleap attended the BID Big Improvement Day in Leusden yesterday, May 17:


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[Somebody]

Yesterday, prince Constantijn received an honorary doctorate from Twente University because of his work in promoting (a better climate) for start-ups. Among others, his wife, mothers and in-laws were present for the ceremony (in which 4 people received an honorary doctorate).

https://www.vorsten.nl/vorstenhuizen...siteit-twente/

[Alisa]

You can see the ceremony here

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cd0TMZm...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

He is funny, charming and of course smart

[Duc_et_Pair]

It is well deserved because the Prince has been a pioneer in promoting an optimal (financial) climate and innovative impulses in creating "brainports" and "start up campuses" making it one of the Dutch fastest growing economic sectors.

[Marengo]

An interesting and very positive article about Princess Laurentien in the Volkskrant (not usually a great fan of the RF).

https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-ach...maal~bdfd8821/

Apparently she is playing a mediating role in the settling of the Childcare benifits scandal. A scandal which has shocked the country as families were ruined by the tax office.

The parents call her a pillar of support and 'een topwijf, niet normaal' (how to translate that ).

The princess is actively involved in the matter. It started by some parents receiving the phone number of the princess. They called her, talked to her and she is now trying to help them. She does this with her (and her husband's) 'Number Five Foundation'. It is called number 5 for the adress of the office, wich is in a part of the house of Constantijn and Laurentien in The Hague.

Since last year the parents can use the attic of the office as a meeting room. They named their group 'De Zolderkamer' (the attic chamber). One of the parents tells that she has stayed the night in the office too, as she had to attend two days in a row of debates in parliament about the matter while having little money to spare on gasoline or hotels.

The organisation tries to ensure that parents can have more input in the settlement of the case. Princess Laurentien mediates meetings and co-wrote a report of the organisation last year, though she made sure her name was not mentioned in it. The report contained recomendations to the government in how to proceed. Before debates in parlament they have received leaders of the political parties in the foundation's kitchen, to discuss the case with a group of parents.

The princess tries to make sure that the parties understand each other. She sometimes intervenes: 'did you hear this?', 'do you understand that?'. The parents compare her to 'Switzerland', a neutral mediator between themselves and the authorities.

[eya]

Mother and daughter have fuuun!!!!


"laugh, scream, enjoy"


https://www.instagram.com/p/CeTwX4SDEA-/

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by Marengo

An interesting and very positive article about Princess Laurentien in the Volkskrant (not usually a great fan of the RF).

https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-ach...maal~bdfd8821/

Apparently she is playing a mediating role in the settling of the Childcare benifits scandal. A scandal which has shocked the country as families were ruined by the tax office.

The parents call her a pillar of support and 'een topwijf, niet normaal' (how to translate that ).

The princess is actively involved in the matter. It started by some parents receiving the phone number of the princess. They called her, talked to her and she is now trying to help them. She does this with her (and her husband's) 'Number Five Foundation'. It is called number 5 for the adress of the office, wich is in a part of the house of Constantijn and Laurentien in The Hague.

Since last year the parents can use the attic of the office as a meeting room. They named their group 'De Zolderkamer' (the attic chamber). One of the parents tells that she has stayed the night in the office too, as she had to attend two days in a row of debates in parliament about the matter while having little money to spare on gasoline or hotels.

The organisation tries to ensure that parents can have more input in the settlement of the case. Princess Laurentien mediates meetings and co-wrote a report of the organisation last year, though she made sure her name was not mentioned in it. The report contained recomendations to the government in how to proceed. Before debates in parlament they have received leaders of the political parties in the foundation's kitchen, to discuss the case with a group of parents.

The princess tries to make sure that the parties understand each other. She sometimes intervenes: 'did you hear this?', 'do you understand that?'. The parents compare her to 'Switzerland', a neutral mediator between themselves and the authorities.

Indeed a very hands-on role for P.Laurentien, a real support for the parents involved (have to say Laurentien is probably my fave of the dutch RF by now )

[Tatiana Maria]

Originally Posted by Marengo

An interesting and very positive article about Princess Laurentien in the Volkskrant (not usually a great fan of the RF).

https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-ach...maal~bdfd8821/

Apparently she is playing a mediating role in the settling of the Childcare benifits scandal. A scandal which has shocked the country as families were ruined by the tax office.

The parents call her a pillar of support and 'een topwijf, niet normaal' (how to translate that ).

The princess is actively involved in the matter. It started by some parents receiving the phone number of the princess. They called her, talked to her and she is now trying to help them. She does this with her (and her husband's) 'Number Five Foundation'. It is called number 5 for the adress of the office, wich is in a part of the house of Constantijn and Laurentien in The Hague.

Since last year the parents can use the attic of the office as a meeting room. They named their group 'De Zolderkamer' (the attic chamber). One of the parents tells that she has stayed the night in the office too, as she had to attend two days in a row of debates in parliament about the matter while having little money to spare on gasoline or hotels.

The organisation tries to ensure that parents can have more input in the settlement of the case. Princess Laurentien mediates meetings and co-wrote a report of the organisation last year, though she made sure her name was not mentioned in it. The report contained recomendations to the government in how to proceed. Before debates in parlament they have received leaders of the political parties in the foundation's kitchen, to discuss the case with a group of parents.

The princess tries to make sure that the parties understand each other. She sometimes intervenes: 'did you hear this?', 'do you understand that?'. The parents compare her to 'Switzerland', a neutral mediator between themselves and the authorities.

Thanks for the summary. It sounds as if a neutral mediator was sorely needed and a respected and accomplished public figure such as Princess Laurentien seems ideal to serve as one.

I wonder how the work sits with her position as a member of the Royal House subject to ministerial responsibility. Would she have been obliged to seek permission from the government to be involved in a political matter? While neutrality is appropriate and necessary as a member of the nonpartisan Royal House, can a princess under the government's ministerial responsibility function as a neutral party in a matter which involves government authorities?

[Somebody]

Good question. Given that this is not a political issue (in the sense that it divides people) and the families have already been received by the king himself, it seems that she can be a mediator in helping to arrange a fair outcome. Currently, almost everyone is convinced a solution is needed but in practice it seems really hard to achieve a righteous outcome for each and every one of the families, so I think both the parents and the authorities appreciate her help. But I do think, it was discussed with the government before she took it on. At least, that seems smart in this case.

[iceflower]

Prince Constantijn as Special Envoy for Techleap introduced Crown Princess Victoria to Edge Olympic/TechLeap in Amsterdam today, June 7.

Crown Princess Victoria is on a two-day visit to the Netherlands, for more about the visit see here.


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[An Ard Ri]

Lovely to see Prince Constantijn in the photos today with the Swedish Crown Princess

[eya]

Princess Laurentien attends at the Metakids campaign about hereditary decline in children


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[Somebody]

According to this newspaper column princess Laurentien was present at the closing ceremony of the (government supported) program Divorce without Damage.

[CyrilVladisla]

Has Princess Laurentien written any books?

[Somebody]

Yes, she has. Mostly childrens books. See for example this overview on Bol.com

[Marengo]

Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien have been interviewed by the Egyptian entrepeneur Mo Gawdat, for his podcast series Slo Mo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWZfcsqtzHI

[Duc_et_Pair]

Their youngest child Leonore Countess van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg will join her cousine Princess Alexia of the Netherlands and her namesake, the Spanish heir Princess Leonor, at the World Atlantic College in Llandwit-Major. The Countess will do the last two years of her secondary education in Wales, to obtain her international baccalaureate.

Her uncle King Willem-Alexander and the future Queen of the Belgians, Princess Elisabeth, have been at this College as well.