Queen Beatrix Bestowing Orders and Honours

[lucien]

HM bestowed the Knighthood in the House Order of the Golden Lion of Nassau to Prof.Dr.P.H.Kooijmans for his exceptional services to the Country as Professor International Law,Statesman,the UN,Judge of the International Court of Justice and for services rendered to several members of the Royal Family as their advisor and mentor.

The Order,founded in 1858 by King Willem III,(then also)Grand Duke of Luxembourg is to this day the jointly shared
House Order of the Heads of State of both countries.

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[Marengo]

Is that the same Kooijmans as the Kooijmans who was a minister for foreign affairs in the last cabinet of Prime Minister Lubbers. He became minister when Hnas van den Broek (father of Princess Marilene) became Eurocommisioner.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Marengo

Is that the same Kooijmans as the Kooijmans who was a minister for foreign affairs in the last cabinet of Prime Minister Lubbers. He became minister when Hnas van den Broek (father of Princess Marilene) became Eurocommisioner.

Yes he is.

[Marengo]

At Huis ten Bosch Palace HM the Queen bestowed the honorairy medal for Art and Science on Paul van Vliet. He received the honour for his 'unique artistic carreer'.

I believe he is also a former university collegue of HM and he has performed for the RF on various occassions.

[lucien]

HM The Queen,by Royal Decree of june 30th,bestowed the Grand Honorary Cross of the House Order of Orange to
Luietenant Colonel bd Z.A. van Soest,former intendant of Drakensteyn Castle.

The Order was handed out on august 12th.
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[lucien]

Originally Posted by Marengo

At Huis ten Bosch Palace HM the Queen bestowed the honorairy medal for Art and Science on Paul van Vliet. He received the honour for his 'unique artistic carreer'.

I believe he is also a former university collegue of HM and he has performed for the RF on various occassions.

They studied law at the same time and have been close friends since.
Paul van Vliet also is a very committed ambassador to UNICEF since years.
Het Koninklijk Huis

Courtesy RVD.

[Marengo]

Queen Beatrix handed out the honorary medal for Art & Science to Frans Brüggen. Brüggen (75) is a conductor and flautist. In 1985 he conducted the first Queens Day concert at Noordeinde Palace.