Queen Beatrix, Current Events 4 (June 2007 - November 2008)

[Empress]

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[The Watcher]

June 04, 2007 HM Queen Beatrix at the opening of the Euromedlab 2007,
an International Congress for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory medicine,
at the RAI Congress Centre, Amsterdam.

Pictures: PPE Agency

 

[Marengo]

thanks for keeping us updated, Watcher!
HM is certainly recycling everything lately...

 

[lucien]

HM will hand out the Silver Carnations today,at Noordeinde Palace.In the evening she,in the company of TRH Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien,will attend the european premiere of the "Bintou Were",the Sahel opera,Amsterdam.

The opera finds its origin in an idea of the late Prince Claus and is sponsored by the Prince Claus Foundation,The Republic of Mali and Théâter du Châtelet,Paris.

The opera had its world premiere in Bamako,Mali on february 17th in the presence of the Co-Chairs of the PCF,TRH Prince Friso and Prince Constantijn and their spouses.

 

[lucien]

HM handed out the Silver Carnations at Noordeinde Palace today,awarded to people who voluntarily have made exceptional efforts in the field of nature and cultural preservation in The Netherlands,The Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.

PPE Agency

Courtesy PPE/Albert Nieboer.

 

[anirac]

She looks great. Seems to be a busy day for her. First the Silveren Anjers, then a meeting with the Nobel Peace Prize Winner Prof. Wangari Maathai and her daughter Warijira Maathai (on the far right of this picture)

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And tonight the Sahelopera.

What a workload. Amirable!!!

 

[princess olga]

She does look great. Wonder who her new tailor is these days since the old one, her favorite, retired. Anyone know?

 

[lucien]

HM attending the opera Bintou Were,Amsterdam last night.

PPE Agency

Courtesy PPE/v/d Werf.

 

[lucien]

HM opened the Art&Theater centre "De Kunstlinie" at the city of Almere yesterday,june 8th.

PPE Agency

Courtesy PPE/Buys.

 

[lucien]

HM will be out & about in the northern province of Groningen and the island of Schiermonnikoog (just try and pronounce that! )today with a full day schedule.

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[Marengo]

Ah, Groningen must be pleased, I read today in 'De Pers' that the province was neglected by the politicians during their tour of 100 days through the country. Much to the outcry of Johan Remkes (parlementairian from Groningen).

 

[Marengo]

This is an especially nice picture of HM, looking at a portrait of her mother in Almere: From PPE

 

[Marengo]

I believe HM attended a lecture of Sonia Gandhi somewhere in The Netherlands a few days ago, but I can't figure out, when and were exactly, neither did I see any pictures of the lecture (not online or in newspapers).

 

[anirac]

I believe HM attended a lecture of Sonia Gandhi somewhere in The Netherlands a few days ago, but I can't figure out, when and were exactly, neither did I see any pictures of the lecture (not online or in newspapers).

I read she was there with Friso and Mabel, but I can't find a picture of them. Just of HM. Stylish as always.
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Between it was last Saturday at the university of Tilburg.

 

[Marengo]

Thank you anirac! I agree, HM looks wonderfull indeed. I do wonder why Sonia Gandhi was there, perhaps the received some sort of decoration from the university? It should have been an interesting lecture anyway...

 

[lucien]

Thank you anirac! I agree, HM looks wonderfull indeed. I do wonder why Sonia Gandhi was there, perhaps the received some sort of decoration from the university? It should have been an interesting lecture anyway...

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TRH Prince Friso and Princess Mabel were also in attendance.

 

[lucien]

Ah, Groningen must be pleased, I read today in 'De Pers' that the province was neglected by the politicians during their tour of 100 days through the country. Much to the outcry of Johan Remkes (parlementairian from Groningen).

Het Koninklijk Huis

 

[Marengo]

The photographers certainly love pictures of Beatrix backprofile (helmet and hat), there have been so many of them since the first one in Egypt won a national prize... . Anyway, good to so HM, even from the back.

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Thanks for posting a link to the lecture Lucien!

 

[lucien]

The photographers certainly love pictures of Beatrix backprofile (helmet and hat), there have been so many of them since the first one in Egypt won a national prize... . Anyway, good to so HM, even from the back.

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Thanks for posting a link to the lecture Lucien!

HM in Groningen today:
PPE Agency

Courtesy PPE/v/d Werf.

 

[anirac]

She seemed to have a lot of fun there.
She also had a few advice for the residents: Schiermonnikoog must have a big problems with savaged cats. HM said that you needn't shoot them, but you can catch them with fish and valerian. The origin advice was from her husband, she added. Very animal-friendly.

Between I love this picture

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One Penny for her thoughts (Gosh boys, where you got these heats?!?)

 

[lucien]

HM in Groningen today:
PPE Agency

Courtesy PPE/v/d Werf.

During her walk-about on the island of Schiermonnikoog HM met and kissed Sophie,Baroness van Randwijck (83),whose late husband,Thijs Booij,was private secretary of Princess Wilhelmina from 1952 till 1962.The baroness also was employed at the Court of the late Princess.

Then Princess Beatrix was her bridesmaid at their wedding in 1954.
courtesy hja's Royalblog.

 

[lucien]

HM will openThe Hague Sculpture 2007 at the Lange Voorhout,today.

English | Den Haag Sculptuur 2007

 

[Florencia]

President of Estland Thomas Hendrik Ilves (L) and Dutch Queen Beatrix pose for the press prior to their meeting in The Hague, 15 June 2007. EPA/ED OUDENAARDEN

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[lucien]

HM opened the Betuwe cargo rail line this afternoon,Barendrecht.

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PPE Agency

Courtesy PPE/Buys.

 

[Marengo]

Funny to see the former ministers of transportation, some of them belonged to the most hated persons in the country for a while . Esp. good to see Carla Peijs again, one of the most likable politicians IMHO.
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The first trainride on this route had to be shortened btw, as protesters occupied part of the railwaytrack.

 

[fanletizia]

20-06-2007 Utrecht Queen Beatrix attended the opening of the Domus Medica building in Utrecht.
The Domus Medica is a meeting place for professionals in care sector.

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=20-06-2007 Utrecht

 

[princess olga]

Funny to see the former ministers of transportation, some of them belonged to the most hated persons in the country for a while .

my thoughts exactly, lol!
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The first trainride on this route had to be shortened btw, as protesters occupied part of the railwaytrack.

you know, considering all the controversy over this project in the last, what, decade, I have to say I was a bit surprised that HM lent herself to officially open the darned thing -

but it's great to see her as always - thanks everyone, Lucien, Anirac, Marengo especially, for keeping us informed with lovely pictures of a great queen!

 

[lucien]

President of Estland Thomas Hendrik Ilves (L) and Dutch Queen Beatrix pose for the press prior to their meeting in The Hague, 15 June 2007. EPA/ED OUDENAARDEN

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HM will pay a State Visit to Estonia and Lithuania in may 2008.


This morning HM will attend (part of-) the High Level Forum of OESO,Noordwijk.

 

[flcty]

I know this is quite random but, does Queen Beatrix know about the good [Dutch] sumaratin [maybe I'm reading too much into things but his last name is de Waard], who put his life on the line to save a [Melbourne, Aussie] woman? The dutch man was shot in the chest and lost up to 10L of blood. The whole city/CentralBusinessDistrict was shut down. There was this massive man hunt for the shooter [was a bikie member]. The shooter is in police custody now.

 

[lucien]

I know this is quite random but, does Queen Beatrix know about the good [Dutch] sumaratin [maybe I'm reading too much into things but his last name is de Waard], who put his life on the line to save a [Melbourne, Aussie] woman? The dutch man was shot in the chest and lost up to 10L of blood. The whole city/CentralBusinessDistrict was shut down. There was this massive man hunt for the shooter [was a bikie member]. The shooter is in police custody now.

HM is very well informed and no doubt she knows about the incident.Paul de Waard is quite a hero in Australia isn't he?