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local Tuesday 31 January 2023
A very warm Aruban welcome for the royal family

ORANJESTAD – Yesterday morning, ange color of the House of Oranje- the Governor of Aruba, Alfonso sang and danced, and finished
the people of Aruba lined up the Nassau. Boekhoudt, the Royal Visit Commis- with an Aruban carnival song.
streets by the Wilhelmina Park to sion, the security protocol and dif-
greet the royal family who are cur- The children were the most excited ferent marines who were present. Following this warm welcome, the
rently on a tour of the Caribbean to see the royal family come by royal family entered the govern-
part of the Kingdom of the Nether- and greet them. More than a thou- About 180 children from the Leer- ment building accompanied by
lands. sand children from various schools orkest – learning orchestra – gave Dutch Secretary of State for King-
around Aruba gathered in front a beautiful musical presentation for dom Relations, Alexandra van
King Willem-Alexander, Queen of the building of Parliament and the royal family, who were delight- Huffelen, the prime minister of
Maxima and Princess Amalia were the seat of Government to meet ed by their musical talent. This was Aruba, Evelyn Wever-Croes, min-
warmly received by people wav- the King, Queen and Princess, who followed by children singing group isters and the committee in or-
ing flags of Aruba and the Neth- walked from the Wilhelmina Park Muchanan Sabi – Smart Children – der to have a meeting with the
erlands and wearing the bright or- accompanied by His Excellency directed by Edselyn Figaroa who Cabinet.q