From freerunners to welders, the royals welcomed a diverse group of people to the palace.
Every now and then a special event is planned for our King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima: our royal couple will have lunch with so-called ‘Outliers’. These are all people who have been recognized for their exceptional achievements over the past period.
Lunch
Of course, as a royal you chat with all kinds of special people. From fellow monarchs and heirs to the throne, to world stars and prominent politicians. But one of the most special occasions for our Oranje has to be the recurring Uitblinkerslunch.
During these special moments, the royal couple will dine with people who have been appointed Outstanding for a variety of reasons. Many top athletes have had lunch with the Royals in this way, several business people have been put in the spotlight, and celebrities and scientists sit next to each other at the table with the royals.
Prize or distinction
Another grand lunch was on the agenda yesterday, this time with no fewer than 28 extraordinary guests. The RVD says: “The twenty-eight guests have recently received a prize or other distinction for their achievements in various sectors such as art and culture, media, science, sports and business.”
A small selection from the guest list shows that there was indeed a huge variety of people present at the lunch. For example, comedian, singer and lyricist Alex Klaasen was invited to dine with the royal couple after winning the Annie MG Schmidt Prize for the best theater song, NOS reporter Gio Lippens was invited after he received a Theo Koomen Oeuvre Award and singer-songwriter Flemming Figures join us because of the Edison Pop 2024 that he obtained. The Royal House shares the following group photo on Instagram:
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In the snapshot we see a number of other familiar faces. Such as athletes
Dynamic duo
In the photo we see our royal couple visibly enjoying themselves as the radiant center of the group. For the occasion, Willem-Alexander and Máxima appeared in a set of outfits that were very subtly coordinated – it is certainly no coincidence that the salmon pink color of WA is reflected in Max’s dress. Beautiful!
Source: Instagram @koninklijkhuis, Glamial archive, RVD | Image: NL Beeld
