Queen Máxima flew to America on Tuesday – without her husband Willem-Alexander. The king is recovering from pneumonia.
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The essentials in a nutshell
- Queen Máxima of the Netherlands began her US tour on Tuesday.
- The 51-year-old is making the appointment without her husband Willem-Alexander.
- The king is recovering from pneumonia.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, 51, began her mission trip to the United States on Tuesday – without King Willem-Alexander.
On the advice of his doctors, the king on the plane The broadcast was dismissed as reported by NOS. The 55-year-old is currently recovering from pneumonia.
Willem-Alexander never traveled to America
The royal family had already announced earlier this month that Willem-Alexander would not attend the couple’s September 6-9 trip to California and Texas due to illness.
Queen Maxima landed in San Francisco with a Dutch government delegation. On duty visit According to the ANP news agency, the main focus is on the economic relations between the Netherlands and the American states. Queen also wants to meet people who are committed to LGBT rights in San Francisco.
A meeting with Texas Governor Greg Abbott is scheduled for Thursday, according to ANP. of Republic His Very conservative views known – including the abortion issue.
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