THE ROYAL FAMILY TREATED ROYAL RECEPTION

Starting with a VVIP meet and greet reception at the door of his Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) by our very woman of the soil, Priscilla Halley, His Royal Highness King Willem Alexander and his wife Her Majesty daughter Princess Amalia could not have received a better welcome in our book. Say it was planned if you like, but the timing to visit St. Maarten during the midst of a raging debate reparations was superbly done by his Majesty. During the visit, that was mainly focused on the heritage its people, the cultural diversity of St. Maarten was heavily showcased to the Royal family. The tours of the island’s history, culture and heritage with modern day challenges in agriculture, nature and a vision of St. Maarten as a multi-cultural society going forward while trying to find its identity and things. The turnouts at times indicated that on St. Maarten the monarchy is still alive and kicking in people. Many of our people still feel a sense of pride and joy in knowing that the symbol of unity that islands still shines bright over the shores of our Caribbean islands in the Dutch Kingdom of The Netherlands. collage StMaartenNews.com looks back on a warm reception that was worthy of a King and his family.