Joop den Uyl 1919-1987. Dromer en doordouwer by Anet Bleich

The Order of the Lion of the Netherlands is the oldest and highest civilian order of chivalry in The Netherlands. Foreigners are nominated via the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Candidates are nominated via the mayor of the municipality where they reside. These honours are conferred on persons who have rendered outstanding service to Dutch society. The only Dutch civilian orders of chivalry, created by act of parliament are the Order of the Lion of The Netherlands and the Order of Orange-Nassau. The King is Grand Master of the chivalric orders.Īrticle 111 of the Constitution of The Netherlands stipulates that national honours can be created by act of parliament only. Official personal honours are divided into orders of chivalry and orders awarded for services rendered to the Royal House.

VIDEO CLIP NOS Journaal of 8 October 1994 – Heading a conservative Dutch government from 1982 to 1994, Lubbers’ policies were in step with his counterparts in Washington and London, President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, as he trimmed back the Dutch welfare state, persuaded powerful labor unions to rein in their demands and ushered in years of growth. The article focuses on The Netherlands, but it is reasonable to assume that its findings are applicable to many countries across Europe. This article examines the tradition of exchanging honours in a political context and compares this tradition to the conventional requirements for the granting of official honours. The Tour started in Abu Dhabi, one of the seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, where notable events included a visit to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and a formal luncheon with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan that was followed by an exchange of honours, at which the Queen (in the Order of the Garter) received the Order of Zayed, and members of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family received the Order of the Bath and the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were in the midst of a State Visit to Abu Dhabi and Oman on this day in 2010, their last State Visit to the Middle East, three decades after their monumental Tour of the Gulf States

An exchange of honours took place during the state visit of the Queen to the United Arab Emirates and Oman in November 2010:īritish State Visit to Abu Dhabi and Oman, 2010 The guests are invited by the foreign country, which acts as the official host for the duration of the state visit. During state visits, it is common for heads of state to exchange national honours.

Joop den Uyl 1919-1987. Dromer en doordouwer by Anet Bleich