Dutch State Visit to Ireland: June 12-14, 2019

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by iceflower

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Day 2 in Ireland has started:


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I still don't really understand why Máxima (and some other ladies) wear one glove and not the other. Why wear gloves at all if you already know you are not gonna wear one of them.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Somebody

I still don't really understand why Máxima (and some other ladies) wear one glove and not the other. Why wear gloves at all if you already know you are not gonna wear one of them.

To have a hand free to shake hands...

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by Somebody

I still don't really understand why Máxima (and some other ladies) wear one glove and not the other. Why wear gloves at all if you already know you are not gonna wear one of them.

It is an acient custom: see, I offer you my bare hand, I come in peace, I have nothing to hide.

[eya]

The state visit ended:

“Thank you Ireland for a wonderful visit to your beautiful country. Go raibh maith agaibh!” - WA en Máxima

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[An Ard Ri]

The return Dinner and concert last night looked relaxed and not too formal and the protocol police weren't too aghast.




The Dutch King and Queen were in Cork today on the south Coast and paid a visit to Fort Camden, Crosshaven, Cork (Which was built by the Catholic Jacobites to keep William of Orange out).

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breaki...rk-930815.html

The King and Queen also paid a visit to the city of Cork and were welcomed at City Hall by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.

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[lucien]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

The return Dinner and concert last night looked relaxed and not too formal and the protocol police weren't too aghast.




The Dutch King and Queen were in Cork today on the south Coast and paid a visit to Fort Camden, Crosshaven, Cork (Which was built by the Catholic Jacobites to keep William of Orange out).

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breaki...rk-930815.html

The King and Queen also paid a visit to the city of Cork and were welcomed at City Hall by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...source=sh/x/im

The Visit was a success!Thank you for posting!X