King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will visit the Wadden Islands on 9 and 10 May.
After a visit to Texel, the King and Queen will arrive on Vlieland on Tuesday afternoon, May 9, after which the royal couple will travel on to Terschelling. On May 10, it is the turn of Ameland and Schiermonnikoog.
The visit focuses on the quality of life on the Wadden Islands and the issues that play a role in this. The Wadden Islands cannot easily fall back on other municipalities for many facilities. Care, education and social support must therefore be arranged on the islands themselves, which often entails high costs.
To guarantee the quality of life on the Wadden Islands now and in the future, themes such as living and living, future-proof entrepreneurship and optimal accessibility require extra attention. These themes and mutual cooperation are central to the visit of the royal couple.