State Visit from Oman to the Netherlands: April 15 - 16, 2025

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At the invitation of King Willem-Alexander Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman
will pay a state visit to the Netherlands on April 15 and 16, 2025, it was announced today.

State visit by the Sultan of Oman

At the invitation of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman will pay a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 April. This year marks the 400th anniversary of maritime ties between the two countries. The state visit will also...

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At the invitation of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman will pay a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 April. This year marks the 400th anniversary of maritime ties between the two countries. The state visit will also focus on economic cooperation, with a special emphasis on renewable energy. Other topics will include the production and export of green hydrogen, water management, and sustainable logistics and mobility.

Tuesday 15 April​

Morning​

Welcome ceremony​

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will officially welcome the Sultan on Dam Square in Amsterdam. After the delegations have been introduced, the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy will play both countries’ national anthems. This will be followed by an inspection of the guard of honour.


At the Royal Palace in Amsterdam the Dutch dignitaries will be introduced, after which a reception and private lunch will be held.

Wreath-laying​

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq will lay a wreath at the National Monument on Dam Square.

Afternoon​

CEO business meeting​

The Sultan and the King will meet with representatives of several Dutch companies that are interested in doing business in Oman, accompanied by the president of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW).

Evening​

State banquet​

In the evening, the King and Queen will host a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, where King Willem-Alexander and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq will both give speeches. The state banquet will also be attended by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange.

Wednesday 16 April​

Morning​

Visit to the States General​

At the States General in The Hague, the Sultan will meet with President of the Senate Jan Anthonie Bruijn and President of the House of Representatives Martin Bosma.

Afternoon​

Government lunch​

Prime Minister Dick Schoof will welcome Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to Duivenvoorde Castle in Voorschoten for a lunch hosted by the Dutch government. The event will be attended by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, and will focus on Dutch-Omani bilateral relations, as well as economic and trade ties, cooperation on the energy transition, and the production of green hydrogen. Regional developments will also be discussed. During the lunch the Prime Minister and the Sultan will each give a speech.

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[iceflower]

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has arrived in the Netherlands today, April 14:


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[iceflower]

The state visit has started!


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Koninklijk Huis on Instagram: "Vandaag begint – op uitnodiging van de Koning - het staatsbezoek van Oman. Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Máxima heten de Sultan officieel welkom op de Dam in Amsterdam. Nadat de delegaties zijn voorgesteld en beid

3,171 likes, 26 comments - koninklijkhuis on April 15, 2025: "Vandaag begint – op uitnodiging van de Koning - het staatsbezoek van Oman. Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Máxima heten de Sultan officieel welkom op de Dam in Amsterdam. Nadat de delegaties zijn voorgesteld en beide volksliederen...

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LOS REYES DE HOLANDA RECIBEN AL SULTÁN DE OMÁM EN AMSTERDAM - Todos - ..:GTRESONLINE:..

LOS REYES DE HOLANDA RECIBEN AL SULTÁN DE OMÁM EN AMSTERDAM - Todos - ..:GTRESONLINE:..

images.gtresnews.com

Maxima des Pays-Bas au comble de l’élégance dans un look vintage pour accueillir le sultan d’Oman

EN IMAGES - Le sultan d’Oman est arrivé aux Pays-Bas pour une visite d’État de deux jours qui a commencé par une cérémonie d’accueil organisée en présence de Willem-Alexander et de la reine Maxima, majestueuse dans une tenue… vieille de 20 ans !

www.parismatch.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912066434227651046

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912091378269430213

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912095891235787152

 

[Blog Real]

State banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam:

Patrick van Katwijk on Instagram: "Prinses Amalia bij het staatsbanket voor de Sultan van Oman #banket #gala #diadeem #tiara #princessamalia #amalia #prinsesamalia"

275 likes, 11 comments - patrickvkatwijk on April 15, 2025: "Prinses Amalia bij het staatsbanket voor de Sultan van Oman #banket #gala #diadeem #tiara #princessamalia #amalia #prinsesamalia".

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Amalia schittert in capejurk tijdens staatsbanket Oman - Modekoningin Máxima

Deze jurk en tiara dragen Máxima en Amalia tijdens het staatsbanket voor de sultan van Oman. Ook lees je meer over de overige juwelen.

www.modekoninginmaxima.nl

Vorsten on Instagram: "In een nieuwe lila jurk van Safiyaa gecombineerd met het robijnen Mellerio-diadeem schittert prinses Amalia naast koning Willem-Alexander op het koninklijk paleis op de Dam. Hier vindt het staatsbanket plaats voor de sultan van

735 likes, 29 comments - vorsten_nl on April 15, 2025: "In een nieuwe lila jurk van Safiyaa gecombineerd met het robijnen Mellerio-diadeem schittert prinses Amalia naast koning Willem-Alexander op het koninklijk paleis op de Dam. Hier vindt het staatsbanket plaats voor de sultan van Oman die...

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All Things Amalia on Instagram: "Prinses Amalia als lavendel droom bij staatsbanket. Tiara time! Prinses Amalia schoof vanavond in het Koninklijk Paleis aan voor alweer haar derde staatsbanket. | LINK IN BIO 👑 Princess Amalia is a dream in lavender

86 likes, 2 comments - allthingsamalia on April 15, 2025: "Prinses Amalia als lavendel droom bij staatsbanket. Tiara time! Prinses Amalia schoof vanavond in het Koninklijk Paleis aan voor alweer haar derde staatsbanket. | LINK IN BIO 👑 Princess Amalia is a dream in lavender at the State Banquet...

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[Hans-Rickard]

Amalia in the Mellerio Ruby Parure…. She is getting to wear almost everything from a young age

 

[iceflower]

Here are some more photos and a video of the state banquet:


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LOS REYES DE HOLANDA Y LA PRINCESA AMALIA EN CENA DE GALA POR LA VISITA DEL SULTÁN DE OMAN - Todos - ..:GTRESONLINE:..

LOS REYES DE HOLANDA Y LA PRINCESA AMALIA EN CENA DE GALA POR LA VISITA DEL SULTÁN DE OMAN - Todos - ..:GTRESONLINE:..

images.gtresnews.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912229049918685470

 

[Marengo]

pity nobody else is there, but lovely to see the Princess of Orange of course.

 

[iceflower]

pity nobody else is there, but lovely to see the Princess of Orange of course.

By now some of the photo galleries have been updated and it has turned out that Prince Jaime and Princess Viktoria de Bourbon de Parme attended as well - lovely to see:


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[Marengo]

That is a nice surprise. And with a tiara too!
I thought they were living in Geneva.

 

[Somebody]

Both Jaime and Viktoria are wearing the decorations of the Ordine del Merito di San Lodovico (not of the Netherlands Lion - although the sashes looks very similar).

 

[muriel]

pity nobody else is there, but lovely to see the Princess of Orange of course.

Yes, as Lord Tennyson said, "the old order changeth yielding place to new".

 

[iceflower]

On the second day of the state visit today, April 16, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima accompanied Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said to the government lunch at Duivenvoorde Castle in Voorschoten.

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said today also met with President of the Senate Jan Anthonie Bruijn and President of the House of Representatives Martin Bosma.


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** gettyimages: Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Hassanal Bolkiah : State Visit The The Netherlands - Day Two **

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The departure:

HM The Sultan Leaves the Netherlands

His Majesty the Sultan wished the King and the Queen permanent success to achieve further aspirations of progress and prosperity for the Dutch people.

timesofoman.com

 

[Somebody]

The sultan must have had a pretty tired host at lunch as the PM didn't sleep tonight. After attending the state banquet he went back to The Hague for negotiations that continued throughout the whole night.

 

[lucien]

The sultan must have had a pretty tired host at lunch as the PM didn't sleep tonight. After attending the state banquet he went back to The Hague for negotiations that continued throughout the whole night.

As one does.

Both Jaime and Viktoria are wearing the decorations of the Ordine del Merito di San Lodovico (not of the Netherlands Lion - although the sashes looks very similar).

The Princess Viktoria wears the small saphire necklace aka a tiara

 

[Somebody]

Jaime and Viktoria greeting the king, sultan, queen and princess of Orange; for some reason Viktoria only kisses twice (the Dutch custom is three times).