Queen Máxima Presents the 2024 Appeltjes van Oranje Prizes

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Queen Máxima presented the 2024 Appeltjes van Oranje awards from the Oranje Fonds at Noordeinde Palace. King Willem-Alexander and Princess Beatrix were also present at the ceremony. Each year, the Appeltjes van Oranje are awarded to three social initiatives within the Kingdom. The three winners were announced during the ceremony. The winners of the 2024 Appeltjes van Oranje are: Fundacion Movemiento ta Bida, Stichting Al Amal, and Stichting Join Us.

The theme for 2024 is: ‘Reducing Loneliness Together.’ This year, the awards were given to initiatives aimed at reducing loneliness, specifically targeting groups known to experience loneliness more frequently. The announcement of the winners took place in the presence of representatives from the ten nominated organizations. Queen Máxima presented the prizes to the winners.