State visit from Spain to the Netherlands: 16-18 April, 2024


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In the media and on social media yes, but behind it a lot of valuable works is done: diplomatic meetings between the two countries, politicians talking to each other, business & trade contacts and subsequent contracts, universities & scientific meetings ...
 
maria-olivia said:
In the past State Visits were focused on the Monarch or on the President.
Now is goes about the fashion and jewels of their Consorts . Sad !
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There are separate threads for all of those topics and you can discuss the actual State Visit here.
 
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I imagine they will stay in Amsterdam? It will be handier as they will be travelling with a large party.

The return event will be in a former warehouse in Amsterdam Noord, now a museum about grafiti [street] art. Not the most predictable venue perhaps. I wonder if we will see long dresses, even cocktail dresses seem too formal for the museum.
 
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Marengo said:
I imagine they will stay in Amsterdam? It will be handier as they will be travelling with a large party.

The return event will be in a former warehouse in Amsterdam Noord, now a museum about grafiti [street] art. Not the most predictable venue perhaps. I wonder if we will see long dresses, even cocktail dresses seem to formal for the museum.
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According to the Spanish press, they will be staying in the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
I don't think we'll see long dresses in the museum, it would be very atypical for Spaniards. Etiquette will depend on the time of the event.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia arrive to Schiphol
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King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain attend a reception to Spanish community at the NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace Hotel

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The flag of Spain is already flying at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, residence of King Felipe and Queen Letizia on their state visit.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1780328569610105310
 
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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia land in Amsterdam and begin their State Visit to the Netherlands.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1780287203521818627

https://twitter.com/x/status/1780289000676172063

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia receive the Spanish community residing in the Netherlands upon their arrival in Amsterdam.
https://twitter.com/x/status/1780302555249053887

Speech from the King Felipe VI to the Spanish community in the Netherlands.

You can watch the State Banquet in honor of the King and Queen of Spain live from 8:15 pm (Spanish time).
 
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The Dutch royal standard is also flying so they must be staying there too instead of in The Hague.
 
It's a bit of a weird state visit. Spain seems to treat it as a 3-day visit, while the Netherlands treats it as a 2-day visit. Today Felipe and Letizia met with the Spanish community before they even officially met their hosts.
 
Is that normal that the visiting guests are already staying at the official guest residence before the official start of the State Visit?
Don't think this is the case in the UK
 
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It's a bit of a weird state visit. Spain seems to treat it as a 3-day visit, while the Netherlands treats it as a 2-day visit. Today Felipe and Letizia met with the Spanish community before they even officially met their hosts.
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That is very odd.
 
Welcome ceremony
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Los Reyes, recibidos por Guillermo y Máxima de Países Bajos en Ámsterdam con una bienvenida oficial

La plaza Dam ha acogido la ceremonia donde se han saludado los representantes de las delegaciones de ambos países
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia lay a wreath at the National Monument in Dam Square.

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1780546917082017941

https://twitter.com/x/status/1780533710472786021
 
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Watching the livestream and...OMG, Queen Maxima looks ravishing.
 
Such a pity that -unlike in Belgium- they decided against a proper cleaning of the Palace walls. It always looks gloomy and dirty.
The weather does seem to cooporate.
 
Marengo said:
Such a pity that -unlike in Belgium- they decided against a proper cleaning of the Palace walls. It always looks gloomy and dirty.
The weather does seem to cooporate.
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The Amsterdam Palace/Dam Square is not the nicest choice for a State ceremonial welcome ,there are far nicer venues.
I understand the logistics of the venue.

Welcome Ceremony
 
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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia went to the National Monument in Dam Square, where a Floral Offering was held in which two soldiers placed a wreath in front of the monument, before the mandatory bugle call and minute of silence.
 
I was checking the genealogy websites for Matt at his YouTube channel a month ago and in a mention, he stated the House of Orange and the Trastamaras, from whom Felipe is a direct descendant, did mix up centuries ago via the female line. So, King Felipe and King William are cousins as far as before our modern two nations existed.

Just imagine visiting your cousin's home in 2024 whose family branched out half a millennia ago.

Maxima looks great with the hat, but I don't like the one Letizia picked up. It's like she stop by a bakery on her way to the event and put an oversized croissant on her head.

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La primera visita de Estado de los reyes Felipe y Letizia a Países Bajos, en imágenes

Guillermo y Máxima dan la bienvenida a los Reyes cuya primera jornada tiene como focos de interés un recorrido del puerto de Ámsterdan para impulsar la colaboración en materia de hidrógeno verde y la cena de gala en el Palacio Real
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Toledo said:
Maxima looks great with the hat, but I don't like the one Letizia picked up. It's like she stop by a bakery on her way to the event and put an oversized croissant on her head.

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La primera visita de Estado de los reyes Felipe y Letizia a Países Bajos, en imágenes

Guillermo y Máxima dan la bienvenida a los Reyes cuya primera jornada tiene como focos de interés un recorrido del puerto de Ámsterdan para impulsar la colaboración en materia de hidrógeno verde y la cena de gala en el Palacio Real
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Melted croissant?
 
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