During the ceremony, the princess gave a moving speech.
More than 1,000 guests enjoyed a spectacular evening during The Amsterdam Dinner. Princess Mabel was also present, and she was allowed to present the Amsterdam Dinner Award. It made for a moving moment as Her Royal Highness shared a personal story about celebrating the people who are no longer here.
Benefit gala
The thirtieth edition of The Amsterdam Dinner – the largest and most prestigious charity gala in the Netherlands – took place this weekend. The guests of the Amsterdam Dinner included guests from home and abroad, including celebrities from the art and media world, prominent politicians, HIV scientists, members of the Royal House and the top of the Dutch business world.
Our Princess Mabel also appeared on the red carpet in a radiant dress covered from head to toe with sequins. This is how Her Majesty made her glittering entrance!
Fun fact: this sparkling outfit was created by Jenny Packham, one of the glamor favorites of – exactly – Princess Kate.
Princess Mabel’s speech
During the Amsterdam Dinner, Princess Mabel presented the Amsterdam Dinner Award to Martha and Max, daughter and son of the late professor Joep Lange. At the forefront of the fight against HIV and AIDS, he has conducted groundbreaking research to combat the virus and improve global access to quality healthcare. In recognition of Joep’s impressive work and invaluable contribution to healthcare, the Amsterdam Dinner Award was presented to him in 2024, exactly ten years after his tragic death.
A moving moment occurred during the presentation of the award. Princess Mabel shared a personal story about celebrating the people who are no longer there. At the end of her speech, she invited the entire audience to raise a glass and drink to Joep, to all the lost loved ones, to a world without AIDS and to life.
Yield
The benefit gala raised an impressive amount of approximately € 1,200,000. This year, these proceeds will go towards combating HIV stigma among young people, which has negative physical and mental consequences. This year, the proceeds will go to projects in the Netherlands, Indonesia, Uganda and Kenya, all of which are aimed at strengthening capacities and improving HIV care for young people.
Source: The Amsterdam Dinner via RBPR | Image: Ben Houdijk and NL Image
