Posts by: Julie Kennedy
Peace discussions and more at TenRande Foundation
What an exquisite gathering to welcome their Imperial Royal Highnesses and Honorary Members of Diplomat Club Wassenaar Archduke and Archduchess Sandor and Herta Margarete Habsburg-Lothringen of Austria, Prince and Princess of Tuscany on their annual visit … Read More »
Bangladesh House brimming with the vibrancy of spring
Celebrating Pitha-festival in the Netherlands At the initiative of the wife of the Bangladesh Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed Belal to the Netherlands, Dr. Dilruba Nasrin, and inline with the Embassy’s mission to promote Bangladeshi culture and tradition … Read More »
India – The Netherlands: Celebrating ties that go back to the 17th Century
The 70th Republic day of India was celebrated January 26th in the Netherlands.This momentous day started off in Wassenaar, at the Ambassador’s residence where a crowd of over 600 people braved the rain and cold to … Read More »
Dutch society welcomes eleven New Ambassadors to Diplomat Club Wassenaar
The dismal weather on December 20th, 2018 made the warmth and geniality of Diplomat Club Wassenaar’s Welcome Ceremony for newly arrived Ambassadors all the more appreciable.The splendid festive decoration at Kasteel De Wittenburg with its heavily … Read More »
Ambassador Amgad Ghaffar hails “The gods of Egypt” and the relentless efforts of Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
As indeed befits the Gods, two receptions were held this Autumn to open the exhibition “Gods of Egypt” at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. His Excellency, Ambassador of Egypt, Mr. Amgad Ghaffar, welcomed Madame … Read More »
The Ambassador of Indonesia, Mr. I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja hosts a farewell dinner for the Ambassador of Belgium, Mr. Chris Hoornaert
On 30 October 2018, The Ambassador of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr. I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja hosted a special dinner with colleagues and neighbours, to bid farewell to His Excellency Mr. Chris Hoornaert, Ambassador of Belgium to The … Read More »
National Day of Spain, The Hague welcomes the first female Spanish Ambassador: Ms. María J. Alonso
The Lange Voorhout was in full autumnal glory on this incredibly warm October 11th 2018; the red and yellow leaves serving as perfect backdrop to the proud Spanish flag swaying in the early evening breeze. Her … Read More »
Malaysian Delights by Celebrity Chef Dato’ Ismail Ahmad
At the invitation of the Embassy of Malaysia (Agriculture Office) and the spouse of the Ambassador Mrs Linda Zin, Chef Dato’ Ismail Ahmad had the assembly of guests swooning with delight in the gardens of the … Read More »
International Day of Non-Violence with large Gandhi March from iconic Peace Palace to Grote Kerk The Hague
September 30, 2018 marked the International Day of Non-Violence as many hundreds of different nationalities and ages including over 20 Ambassadors participated in a “Gandhi March” in The Hague. The event was also a precursor to … Read More »
Diplomats focus on Sports and Business: 300 (inter)national companies involved in CHIO Rotterdam
On 24 June 2018 the oldest sports event in Rotterdam celebrated its 70th edition with, amongst others, 300 (inter)national companies. In collaboration with Diplomat Club Wassenaar, twenty-one Ambassadors, all Honorary members of the club, attended the … Read More »
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