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Old 09-06-2013, 07:18 AM
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King Willem-Alexander & Queen Máxima's Visit to the Caribbean: November 12-21, 2013

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will visit the Caribbean islands which are a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in November, as part of the 'province visits' marking the inauguration.

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November 12-13: St Maarten
November 14: Saba
November 15: St Eustatius
November 16: Bonaire
November 18-19: Curacao
November 20-21: Aruba

Koning en Koningin bezoeken Caribisch deel van het Koninkrijk - Het Koninklijk Huis
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The king and Queen will arrive today at St. Maarten, coinsidently, yesterday Dutch children celebrated St. Maarten, and went from door to door to ask for candy.

The detailed programme:

Tuesday November 12 Sint Maarten
Afternoon: Arrival at Prinses Juliana Airport at St. Maarten (no press)

Wednesday November 13 Sint Maarten
Welcoming ceremony at the Clem Labega Square;
Conversation with the governor;
Meeting with chairman and members of the States;
Conversation with the prime minister, welcoming by the counsil of ministers;
Visit to Milton Peters college;
Visit to the Raoul Illidge sportcomplex, with among others the winners of the Kings Games;
Walk through the Frontstreet in Philipsburg with attention for the monuments;
Attending a festive evening at Festival Village.

Thursday, November 14 Saba
Official reception at J. E. Yrausquin Airport;
Short play by children at the airport due to the 50th anniversary of the airport;
Visit to the Spring Bay Heritage trail and explain the recently unearthed ancient sugar mills and sugar plantations of infrastructure ;
Visit the Organoponics Farm, organic farm and sheltered workshop (finalist of the crown apples of the Orange Fund );
Visit the Juliana Sports Field with attention to history of Saba and performances;
Lunch with the members of the Executive Council and the Island Counsil;
Visit to The Bottom with a flag parade of the 40 nationalities living on Saba;
Reception with social partners from nine sectors (no press facilities);
Visit to a social housing project (limited press facilities).

Thursday, November 14 Sint Maarten
Evening: reception of the governor.

Friday, November 15 St. Eustatius
Official reception on F. D. Roosevelt Airport;
Visit to the " science fair " with presentations by children from five schools;
Visit to Buzzy Bees, day care for children;
Lunch with the members of the Executive Council and the Island Counsil;
Visit to Hazels Plantation, promoting fruit and vegetable production on St. Eustatius;
Visit to Historical Foundation Museum and opening the exhibition 150 years of slavery abolition;
Cultural festival in the Wilhelmina parc.

Saturday, November 16 Bonaire
Official reception at Flamingo International Airport ;
Visit to the Wilhelmina Square with sports demonstrations the start of the ' bebe awa ' campaign (encouraging drinking water by young people) and presentations of activities of various foundations on Bonaire;
Visit to the Foundation and Addiction Psychiatry (SVPCN);
Lunch with the Governor and state representatives;
Visit to Cocari, day care for elderly people and organization in Rincon;
Visit to youth Jong Bonaire for opening of the photo exhibition 'Dare to Share' , young photographers from the BES islands;
Reception with the Governor and a meeting with the members of the Executive Council and the Island Counsil.

Sunday, November 17
private.

Monday November 18 Curacao
Welcome ceremony with honor guard at the Government Square;
Interview with the acting governor;
Interview with the Prime Minister and greeting by the Council of Ministers;
Welcome by the Chairman and members of the States;
Visit the Marnix College (VSBO lower Rio Canario) and Marnix FO-school (Primary and Secondary Education);
Walk through Otrobanda with attention to restoration of monuments ;
Visit the Techno Future School (pilot project SEDA women's organization, focusing on technical training for early school leavers;
Visit to the University of Curaçao;
Visit to Carmabi (Caribbean Research & Management of Biodiversity Foundation) and opening of the new building;
Attending a party at Brion square.

Tuesday, November 19 Curacao
Visit to Banda Abou ( western part of the island );
Visit to the fishing pier at West Point;
Visit to the museum house Tula Cut at Knip Estate, West Point, explaining slavery in Curaçao;
Meeting with residents of Banda Abou Soto with various activities;
Visit to Banda Ariba ( eastern part of the island ) ;
Meeting with residents of Banda Ariba in the Montagne district;
Visit the Fort Church in Fort Amsterdam in Punda with an exhibition of jewellors;
Reception of the acting governor.

Wednesday, November 20 Aruba
Welcome ceremony with honor guard at the L. G. Smith Boulevard;
Conversation with the governor;
Welcome by the Chairman and members of the States;
Interview with the Prime Minister and greeting by the Council of Ministers;
Attending a youth discussion on the future of Aruba in San Nicolas;
Attending a party at Bushiribana (ruins of gold - smelting furnace at the north coast).

Thursday, November 21 Aruba
Attending a sporting event for children of all primary schools in Aruba in the stadium Guillermo Trinidad;
Attending a ' best player lunch';
Attending the launch of the project "Youth Opportunities in the Caribbean' (Orange Fund);
Reception of the governor.

http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/nieuws/...oninkrijk-(2)/
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Is there a reasons why no press is at the airport while they arrive?
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Oh but there will be press,the odd photographer that is.Reason for no more fuzz then that is because the Official Welcome will be tomorrow,wednesday.TM have till then to recuperate.

Meanwhile the Island is dressing up for the occasion!!

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1677474&flush=1

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Oh but there will be press,the odd photographer that is.Reason for no more fuzz then that is because the Official Welcome will be tomorrow,wednesday.TM have till then to recuperate.

Meanwhile the Island is dressing up for the occasion!!

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1677474&flush=1

courtesy ANP
TM have just arrived at Sint Maarten,here you see their scheduled KLM flight landing over the beach!It's Always so low that people get blown into the ocean with starts and landings,spectacular!!

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1678008

And they were transported to their residence right away:

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On his first visit to the Dutch Antilles,as a boy,the then Prince Willem-Alexander and his siblings and their parents were taken to a farm on St.Eustatius,or Statia in short,where,ao,they grew sweet patatoes.Prince Claus,son of the earth,explained his sons what sweet patatoe was.And more so,he got some and cooked it himself for the boys that evening.....I hope someone will remember and serve it for him again one of these days...
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On his first visit to the Dutch Antilles,as a boy,the then Prince Willem-Alexander and his siblings and their parents were taken to a farm on St.Eustatius,or Statia in short,where,ao,they grew sweet patatoes.Prince Claus,son of the earth,explained his sons what sweet patatoe was.And more so,he got some and cooked it himself for the boys that evening.....I hope someone will remember and serve it for him again one of these days...
I can garantie Maxima grow up eating sweet potatoes, so I guess Maxima prepeare for him at home! or has the cook making it for them!
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First pics from Twitter

Antoin Peeters ‏@AntoinRTLNieuws Koning en Koningin luisteren naar volksliederen op Clem Labega Plein in Philipsburg. pic.twitter.com/5a7E8HkgWG

Kysia Hekster ‏@Kysia Inspectie erewacht Sint Maarten #wamaxincaribischnederland pic.twitter.com/j34c9ZQNmV



King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima in St Maarten. November 13, 2013

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more pictures King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visit St Maarten - Dutch Photo Press

More pictures will probably be added to this gallery.
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Here are some more pics and videos of day 1 - I'm looking forward to many more colourful pics of this journey!



** metronieuws.nl gallery: Foto's: Koning Willem-Alexander en koningin Maxima bezoeken Sint Maarten **


** nos.nl video: Willem-Alexander en Máxima ontvangen op Sint-Maarten **


** ad.nl video: Willem-Alexander en Máxima op Sint Maarten **
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A clip of the evening, Máxima is wearing the same dress as during the wedding of Nicholas and Tatiana of Greece:

Koning: zeer onder de indruk van verbeteringen Sint-Maarten - NOS Nieuws
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Very colourfull and radiant!St.Maarten last night:

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Very colourfull and radiant!St.Maarten last night:

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrive in Saba

menno reemeijer ‏@mennoreemeijer Koning en koningin gearriveerd op saba pic.twitter.com/O9OrG02Ofs

Jeroen Snel ‏@JeroenSnel Bezoek WAMAX aan Saba begonnen. Hier bezoek project Oranjefonds #blauwbloed pic.twitter.com/WJr9NKagxR

"Hello!": Dutch royals King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima bond with children on Caribbean royal tour
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Here are some nice galleries and a video of today's Saba visit:



** ppe gallery ** anp gallery ** anp gallery 2 **


** rtlnieuws.nl gallery: Hartelijk welkom koningspaar op Saba **


** ad.nl video: Koningspaar enthousiast ontvangen op Saba **
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Today in Saba
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Courtesy Patrick van Katwijk of DPP,one of our top photographers.

The other one being Robin Utrecht,for pics with an extra touch:

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Today TM will visit St.Eustatius,or Statia in short!One of the hidden gems in the Caribean!
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Here's a small extra gallery of yesterday's evening event:


** ppe gallery **


A gallery of the events so far:


** pp: Maxima des Pays-Bas aux Caraïbes : Charmeuse au bras du roi Willem-Alexander **



And here are the first pics of day 4 on Sint Eustatius!


** ppe gallery ** anp gallery **
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