At the invitation of the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Her Majesty Queen Máxima paid a state visit to the Czech Republic on June 4 and 5, 2025.
Upon arrival at Prague Castle of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Her Majesty Queen Máxima, President Pavel and the fist lady Mrs. Eva Pavlová welcomed the Royal couple.
Watch the video from the ceremony
The program concludes:
Private meeting of the presidential and royal couple at Habsburg Salon
Meeting of members of the official delegations of the Czech Republic and the Netherlands, Mirror Salon
Meeting with media representatives, Social Salon – Watch the Video
Memorial service at the Milada Horáková monument
Tour of the branch of the non-profit organization People in Need
Visit to the Prague – Kbely military airport, inspection of military equipment and military material provided by the Dutch and Czech sides in support of Ukraine
Awarding of a state decoration to His Majesty the King of the Netherlands by the President of the Republic, Throne Hall
Gala dinner given by the President of the Republic and Mrs. Eva Pavlová in honor of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Her Majesty Queen Máxima
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands returns to the Netherlands after Wednesday’s program in response to the political situation in the country.
Her Majesty Queen Máxima participates in Thursday’s program.
Visit to the Church of the Most Holy Saviour, consecration of a new bell cast from weapons used during the war in Ukraine by Monsignor Tomáš Halík
Visit of the presidential couple and Her Majesty Queen Máxima to the headquarters of Radio Free Europe
Ceremonial opening of the Czech-Dutch Business Forum with the participation of the presidential couple and Her Majesty Queen Máxima
Performance by the Dutch National Ballet hosted by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Her Majesty Queen Máxima in Honor of the President of the Republic and Mrs. Eva Pavlová