Dutch Royals Begin Mexican State Visit

There seems to be a lot of state and official visits in the world of royalty these days! Earlier Tuesday, Holland’s royals – Queen Beatrix, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima – began their four day visit to Mexico. They arrived just before noon, local time, and were greeted by President Felipe Calderon and First Lady Margarita Zavala.

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A welcoming ceremony took place at Mexico’s National Palace. The Queen then had a private meeting with President Calderon.

After that came a wreath laying ceremony at the Child Heroes monument.

The royals then met had a meeting with Dutch business leaders looking to invest in Mexico. A visit to the Senate followed.

In the evening, there was a state banquet held in honor of the Dutch royals at the Chapultapec Castle, once the home of Emperor Maxmilian.

This state visit is to last until Friday, November 6th. I will keep you updated on the daily happenings of this trip.