Friday, September 29, 2006

Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands’ Bonaire Visit Schedule Announced

The schedule for the visit of Her Royal Majesty, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands, to Bonaire, has been released by the Dutch royal house. Queen Beatrix will be on Bonaire for two days - November 8 & 9, 2006, as part of a tour of all of the Netherlands Antilles during early November.

The formal schedule of Queen Beatrix on Bonaire has been announced as follows:

Wednesday, November 8th:
- Arrival ceremony at Flamingo International Airport, being greeted by the Minister-President, Governor, and Lt. Governor (arriving from Aruba)
- Meeting with the Executive Council and Island Council of Bonaire
- Visit to the Stichting Project
- Visit to the Reina Beatrix Grade School
- Visit to Klein Bonaire and with DCNA/STINAPA and Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
- Reception with Bonaire’s Lt. Governor

Thursday, November 9th:
- Visit to the small market of the village of Rincon
- Visit to the project Sociale Vormingsplicht
- Opening of the art exhibit “Homage to Bonairean Art” at Kas di Arte in Kralendijk
- Opening of Cruyff Court
- Visit to Windsurf Place, a windsurfing school in Sorobon

On Friday, November 10th, the Queen will be in Sint Maarten. (Source: Dutch Royal House Web Site, BonaireTalk)