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Visit of the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima

to the Antarctic Continent, 6-9 February 2009

  • Antarctica, 8 February 2009: The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima inspect open-top chambers where microclimates are created © RVD
  • Antarctica, 8 February 2009: The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima in the field shelter used by Dutch researchers © RVD
  • Antarctica, 8 February 2009: A seal guards the researchers’ field shelter © RVD, photo by H.R.H. the Prince of Orange
  • Antarctica, 8 February 2009: Researchers in a boat © RVD, photo by H.R.H. the Prince of Orange
  • Antarctica, 8 February 2009: A seal © RVD, photo by H.R.H. the Prince of Orange
  • Antarctica, 8 February 2009: A penguin © RVD, photo by H.R.H. the Prince of Orange
  • Antarctica, 8 February 2009: The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima with education minister Ronald Plasterk in a crevasse © RVD
  • Antarctica, 8 February 2009: Blue light beneath the glacier © RVD, photo by H.R.H. the Prince of Orange
  • Antarctica, 7 February 2009: View from the Twin Otter aircraft © RVD, photo by H.R.H. the Prince of Orange
  • Antarctica, 7 February 2009: Twin Otter aircraft on skis © RVD
  • Antarctica, 7 February 2009: Putting up the tent © RVD, photo by H.R.H. the Prince of Orange
  • Antarctica, 7 February 2009: Tent with basic equipment © RVD, photo by H.R.H. the Prince of Orange
  • Antarctica, 7 February 2009: Princess Máxima looking through a microscope © RVD
  • Antarctica, 7 February 2009: The Prince of Orange looking through a microscope © RVD
  • Chile, Torres del Paine National Park, 5 February 2009: The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima in the Park © NWO/Hein Meijers
  • Chile, Torres del Paine National Park, 5 February 2009: A German researcher talks to the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima about the fossil remains of an ichthyosaurus © NWO/Hein Meijers
  • Chile, Torres del Paine National Park, 5 February 2009: The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima with their guide at the Tyndall glacier © NWO/Hein Meijers
  • Chile, Torres del Paine National Park, 5 February 2009: The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima with German and Chilean researchers. Standing behind the Prince is Professor Jos Engelen (Chairman of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research) and behind Princess Máxima education minister Ronald Plasterk © NWO/Hein Meijers
  • Chile, Torres del Paine National Park, 5 February 2009: The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima in the Park © NWO/Hein Meijers
  • Chile, Torres del Paine National Park, 5 February 2009: Judith Pardo talks to the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima about the fossil remains of an ichthyosaurus © NWO/Hein Meijers