Punda in Willemstad, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean — Caribbean (Dutch Caribbean)

Royal Visit Memorial

Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 25, 2025

1. Royal Visit Memorial Marker

Inscription.
(Dutch):
Ter herinnering aan het eerste officiele bezoek van Haren Majesteit Koningin Beatrix aan het land Curacao.

Sinds 10 oktober 2010 Land binnen het Koninkrijk de Nederlanden.

02 November 2011

(English Translation):
In commemoration of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix's first official visit to the country of Curaçao.

Since October 10, 2010, a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

November 2, 2011

Erected 2011.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 2010.

Location. 12° 6.317′ N, 68° 56.088′ W. Marker is in Willemstad, Curaçao (Curaçao). It is in Punda. It is on Gouvernementsplein, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gouvernementsplein 1, Willemstad, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles

on the Caribbean Sea,

in in the Atlantic Ocean,

and in North America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Curacao 500 (here, next to this marker); Prince Willem of Orange Memorial (here, next to this marker); Queen Beatrix Silver Jubilee Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Kolonel Carel N. (Shon Cai) Winkel

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(a few steps from this marker); Royal Navy Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Tula Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Willemstad Historical World Heritage Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribute to King Willem III (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willemstad.

Royal Visit Memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 25, 2025

2. Royal Visit Memorial - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.