State visit by President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea – programme
News item | 30-11-2023 | 17:00
At the invitation of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, the president of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, will be paying a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 December. He will be accompanied by his wife, Kim Keon Hee.
This is the first state visit to the Netherlands by a president of the Republic of Korea since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1961. In 2014 the King and Queen paid a state visit to the Republic of Korea. In November 2022, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and President Yoon concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement.
Despite the geographical distance between the countries, the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea are increasingly close partners. The state visit provides an opportunity to further expand our successful trade ties and to deepen their cooperation. Another agenda item is the prosperity and stability of East Asia and the Indo-Pacific region as a whole. The Netherlands and the Republic of Korea are logical partners with shared norms and values, collaborating in areas including sustainable energy, agriculture and the high-tech industry.
Tuesday 12 December
Welcome ceremony.
In Dam Square in Amsterdam, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will officially welcome the Korean president and his wife to the Netherlands. After the delegations have been introduced, the ceremony will feature the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy playing the national anthems of both countries, and the inspection of the guard of honour. At the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, representatives of the Dutch authorities will be introduced to the president, after which a reception will be held. There will also be a private lunch with the King and Queen.
Wreath laying
At the national monument in Dam Square, President Yoon will lay a wreath.
Visit to ASML
During a visit to ASML in Veldhoven, a dialogue session will be held featuring CEOs from the high-tech industry. The discussion will focus on Dutch-Korean cooperation on innovation, and the development of the semiconductor (microchip) industry. ASML supplies technology for semiconductor manufacturing using lithography equipment, a key export product to the Republic of Korea. The King and the president will then be given a guided tour of the cleanroom where ASML’s machines are produced. The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation will also be present for this visit.
State banquet
In the evening, the King and Queen will host a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. Both the King and the Korean president will deliver an address.
Wednesday 13 December
Visit to the states general .
On Wednesday morning, President Yoon will visit the Dutch Parliament in The Hague. There he will meet the president of the Senate, Jan Anthonie Bruijn, and the acting president of the House of Representatives.
Government lunch
At the Binnenhof, the president will be received by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, where they will discuss various matters concerning the strategic partnership between the countries, including economic security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. After various MoUs have been signed, a government lunch will be held, attended by the King.
Meeting with veterans
Back at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the King and President Yoon will meet with Dutch veterans of the Korean War. During the meeting they will reflect on the history of the bilateral relations between the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea.
Business Forum
During the Business Forum, a CEO roundtable will be jointly hosted by the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA). Another session will focus on ‘partnership through innovation’, with a view to linking sectors such as high-tech, the energy transition and agriculture and horticulture. Various MOUs between companies and the authorities will also be signed. The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation will be present throughout the Business Forum. The King and President Yoon will attend the Forum’s closing session, where President Yoon will give a speech.
Korean music and dance event hosted by the president and his wife
In the evening, President Yoon and his wife will host a special event for the King and Queen: a classical Korean music and dance performance at AFAS Live in Amsterdam. After the King and Queen have taken their leave of the president and his wife, the state visit will come to a close.
Government Information Service no. 316
Speech by King Willem-Alexander at the state banquet on the occasion of the state visit by President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea, Royal Palace, Amsterdam
Speech | 12-12-2023
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State visit of the King and Queen of Spain to the Netherlands, 1st day
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain are making a 2-day state visit to the Netherlands at the invitation of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. On April 17, 2024, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima officially welcomed King Felipe and Queen Letizia on Dam Square in Amsterdam.
In the evening King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will host a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. The state banquet will also be attended by Princes Catharina-Amalia, Princess Beatrix and Princess Margriet of The Netherlands.
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Maxima looks lovely in that colour and hat. I do like Letizia s dress, the style and colour... But not the thing on her head... Sorry for calling it a thing, but it is sure not a hat. Maybe pretzel gone bad.
Haha,I wasn’t sure what it was either! I’m glad it wasn’t just me.
Remind me of something else in another colour 😉
Haaaaaaaaaaaa! You gave me a very good chuckle for the day! Thank you.
Love your comment. So refreshing lol!
Exactly!!! Thank you for writing my post for me! Janet
Maxima and Letizia both looked wonderful in red and green, respectively. I love Maxima's brooch and Letizia's earrings. Louise
These are such joyful photos. Q. Max is her fabulous, maximal self with this monochrome extravaganza accessorized with spectacular diamond jewelry. And Q. Letitia’s tweed ensemble with the emerald earrings is gorgeous too - lovely colour, excellent fit, with cape sleeves for a bit of drama. I think a larger green hat would have had more impact, but that’s a minor quibble. (V.M.)
Totally agree with you. Wonderful to see Queen Letizia with a fascinator at least although I agree that a larger hat would have looked better. I love her green outfit. Queen Maxima looks superb in red though I think a less stiff fabric would have improved the skirt. Fantastic.
So unusual to see Letizia wear anything that resembles a hat. Whatever it is, it's rather unusual. On a positive note I love the color of her dress. The fabric of Maxima' s skirt is too stiff and shiny so I bet it's Natan.
Q Maxima is elegance personified!, Gemare
Not realy. So overrated
They are both lovely and stylish. Each in their own way. Queen Letizia's headpiece is looking a bit like Queen Mathilde's yesterday. Queen Maxima in a repeated outfit, I think. But still very elegant. Both ladies are wearing gloves, like ladies do. Love Queen Maxima's brooch, a diamond "libel" (don't know the name of the insect in English). Anyone ?
Dragonfly? (V.M.)
Thx. V.M. that is what I thought yesterday. Today on the Dutch sites I read it is simply a "mot" (don't know names of insects in English).
Queen Letizia´s tweed dress is very interesting with the cape like sleeves. Pretty spring colour and I like the belt and bag. What I don´t like is the hat. Not enough hat to go with the tweed and the colour is also too pale for this. Not too fond of Queen Maxima´s skirt. The stiff shiny fabric makes it very dominating although the hat helps to balance the look.
Another state visit underway, I couldn't be more excited. Starting with Queen Maxima I love the dark red color of her ensemble, very regal. The only thing I critique are the gloves. Her top already has long sleeves, the gloves just look messy. Now for Queen Letizia I absolutely adore her haircut it suits her. I love the style of her sleeves and the color of her dress. If they nailed their mornings looks, tonight's state banquet looks very promising!
On state visits royal ladies wear gloves, except in a very hot climate, which is not (yet) the case in the BENELUX. Even Queen Letizia is wearing gloves, which she doesn't in Spain where the climate is almost all the year warmer than in The Netherlands.
The shape of Letizia’s hat reminds me of a neck pillow people use on airplane flights. Other than the hat, both ladies look lovely. I like the slit sleeves on Letizia’s dress which add interest. -Royal Watcher
They both look stunning and they both have a great time and offer the audience real relatability - really fun.
The headpiece colour makes sense. There is a photo where QL is wearing the same colour cape which coordinates with her shoes. QM well she always brings a beautiful smile and looks gorgeous. Not a fan of the oversized hat but none the less it is an outfit only she can wear.
I agree with all who say that both ladies look fab. They each have their own unique signature styles and have shown us stunning examples of both this morning, hats and head-pieces included. Very nice indeed. - Anon 9:13
For me Maxima clothing it's overall a bit too much red: Gloves, shoes, hat, bag, dress. Maxima is already very tall and the skirt of this dress ( too long imv) makes her huge. Love Letizia's outfit in tweed. Very good material in rainy and cold Amsterdam
Belle allure chez toutes les deux même si j'ai une préférence pour Letizia qui a su rajouter une petite ceinture de couleur plus soutenue sur sa robe dans un tissu léger ; ce que je vois sur sa tête ressemble plutôt à une sorte de bibi !
They really do look great! My favorite is Letizia's shoes. Love seeing kitten heels!!
I like Letizia's dress. No hat. Maxima's hat is too big - rather suitable for the prairie, so that the hot sun does not burn the face. Stephanie
@ Stephanie. Letizia no hat ? What is it then that she is wearing on her head a pancake ?
Both women look spectacular. Máxima in deep red with a nice hat and gloves. Letizia in green with a hat and gloves. Letizia’s hat looks like a sea slug to me.
On occasions like this Queen Letizia would have looked amazing in heeled pumps.The dress is pretty,not sure about the head piece. Maxima comes out punching!True to form,big hat and probably a Natan dress.It looks quite stiff.No fluidity to it. Looking forward to seeing what gems the ladies wear tonight. Lowri.
Two kings who know how to dress (unlike Fred with his popping suit buttons ). Both queens look lovely and elegant and true to their personality and style. TJ
Love the quirky headpiece of QL. Very modern.
Agreed. I like it too. Something different and unusual. - Anon 9:13
Letizia's hat looks like the horn of a Spanish bull....!
à Anonyme 17/4/24 18:43 Ah, ah, ah, mes amis m'ont demandé pour quelle raison je riais ? Je leur ai expliqué et ils m'ont juste répondu pourquoi espagnol ?!
When everybody make jokes about Queen Letizia's headpiece, I can understand that she don't like to wear a hat or something else on her head. This type of headpiece was fashion in the 50-s, even brides wore it in white the little veil included. You see in fashion everything is coming back regularly : the Dior style of the 50-s (the wide skirt with much fabric), the Marlene or Palazzo pants, stiletto's, block heels, midi skirts or midi dresses, mini skirts, shorts and capri's, etc...
Both Kings look fine and matching, the queens are as expected. Both hats are a fail for me. I don't care for Maxima's monochromatic look and the too shiny skirt. Leticia's look is more subdued and elegant. Nice jewelry, even the big insect one.
Letizia's dress is gorgeous. I love the cape/sleeve combination and the lovely green tweed fabric. However, I don't like the hat. The colour and the odd shape are unattractive and don't go well with the dress.
Let the fashion games begin!
Well, I like it. The outfits of both queens are beautiful and together they are beautifully coordinate (red and green). T
Love QL`s outfit, very fashion forward, the headpiece which is something she rarely wears (and I think actually draws attention to her beautiful hair) picks out the fleck in the tweed and matches her shoes and gloves giving a balance that is sadly lacking in QM`s outfit. Here the monochrome is too much, too many different materials, the hat is ridiculous and so out of date, just smacks of attention seeking. KP and KWA both look very dapper - KF and PD should take note.
QM's hat is not out of date, it is new. Queen Maxima is wearing this type of hat since a long time, maybe she likes them. They became her trademark. Why would she wear a hat like this to seek attention ? Even without a hat and without gloves she gets enough attention. She is tall, everybody can see her. She is waving and smiling at people and everybody is waving and smiling back, so what is the problem ?
Letizia's hat feels very retro to me. It is not unlike a hat you would see in an old movie. I don't understand the hat logic. A hat adorned with flowers that are dyed in colors that are not found in nature, or has feathers spraying about, is in good taste, but a hat in a unique shape is a bad hat? I admit I will never understand hats.
The fabric of Maxima's skirt, ruined the look. Letizia's fat lizard, must have fallen out of its enclosure onto her head just as she was leaving for the day. Terrible hat, the outfit with cape was rather plain, with dull colours. Edwina
Maxima's overall dress is ordinary and not special enough. This is how she usually dresses, not impressive at all.
You must hear yourselves. One says that Queen Maxima is an attention seeker with her hat and everything. Someone else says her outfit is ordinary and not special enough. Stop this and let everyone wear what they like.
Both Queens look their best. I do like Letizia's dress and color. Her headpiece looks like a bent out of shape Nike Logo. OMO. Maxima looks good in red. css
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