8 x a visit from Queen Máxima to Zoetermeer

May 17 is Queen Máxima’s birthday. Congratulations! In recent years, our Queen has visited Zoetermeer several times for an official visit. We look back on her birthday.

City Theater

In 2009 the then Queen Beatrix, Princess Máxima and Prince Willem Alexander visited the Zoetermeer City Theater for the Kingdom Concert.

Princess Máxima and Prince Willem Alexander in the City Theater in 2009. Photo: ANP

piezo

In April 2012, the then Princess Máxima visited the Piezo foundation. This organization talked to her about participation, integration and emancipation in Zoetermeer.

Princess Máxima in conversation at Piezo in April 2012. Photo: ANP

Week of the money

How do you actually manage money? The then Princess Máxima gave the students of the Princess Amalia School a lesson by means of a quiz about money matters.

The then Princess Máxima at the Princess Amalia School. Photo: ANP

Getting to know Zoetermeer

To get to know the Netherlands better, King Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima paid lightning visits to Dutch cities. In June 2013, the royal couple became acquainted with the province of South Holland. They also visited the center of Zoetermeer.

King Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima in the center of Zoetermeer. Photo: ANP

Opening education center

In May 2015, Queen Máxima came to Zoetermeer especially to open the Care Education Center of Koninklijke Kentalis.

Queen Máxima opened the Care Education Center in 2015. Photo: ANP

tenth anniversary

In September 2016, the Piëzo foundation (Participation, Integration and Emancipation) celebrated its tenth anniversary. Enough reason for Queen Máxima to come to Zoetermeer for this festive gathering.

Queen Máxima at the tenth anniversary of the Piezo foundation. Photo: ANP

Green start-up

In February 2022, Queen Máxima was in Zoetermeer for a working visit. The company LG Sonic proudly showed their system to combat algae sustainably and without chemicals.

Queen Máxima for a working visit to LG Sonic. Photo: ANP

Talking to young people

In April 2022, Queen Máxima spoke with young people in Zoetermeer about homelessness. She attended the program All young people a home at the Chance Fund.

Queen Máxima at a meeting of the Chance Fund. Photo: ANP

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