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Published on Jan 25, 2013
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands shakes hands with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013, at the Istana in Singapore during her official four-day state visit to the country. -- PHOTO: AP

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (right), sits with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013, at the Istana in Singapore during her official four-day state visit to the country. -- PHOTO: AP

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands exchanges a smile with Singapore's President Tony Tan on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013, at the Istana in Singapore during her official four-day state visit to the country. -- PHOTO: AP

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (left), chats with Singapore's President Tony Tan after a welcoming ceremony at the Istana in Singapore on Jan 24, 2013. Queen Beatrix is on a four-day state visit in Singapore. -- PHOTO: AFP

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands arrives for a meeting with Singapore's President Tony Tan at the Istana in Singapore on Jan 24, 2013. Queen Beatrix is in the city state for a state visit. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

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Netherlands' Queen Beatrix shakes hands with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (left), as Netherlands' Crown Prince Willem-Alexander (third from left), and Crown Princess Maxima (centre) look on, during a meeting at the Istana in Singapore on Jan 24, 2013. Queen Beatrix is in the city state for a state visit. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

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(Left to right) Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Singapore's President Tony Tan, first lady Mary Tan, and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands pose for group photo after a welcoming ceremony at the Istana in Singapore on Jan 24, 2013. Queen Beatrix is on a four-day state visit to Singapore. -- PHOTO: AFP

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (second from right), is welcomed by Singapore's President Tony Tan (right), for an honour guard ceremony at the Istana in Singapore on Jan 24, 2013. Queen Beatrix is in the city state for a state visit. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands inspects honour guards with Singapore's President Tony Tan (behind), during a welcome ceremony on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013, at the Istana in Singapore during her official four-day state visit to the country. -- PHOTO: AP

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands inspects an honour guard with Singapore's President Tony Tan (behind), during a welcome ceremony on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013, at the Istana in Singapore during her official 4-day state visit to the country. -- PHOTO: AP

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, walks in front of Singaporean President Tony Tan, as she reviews the guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Istana in Singapore on Jan 24, 2013. Queen Beatrix is on a four-day state visit in Singapore. -- PHOTO: AFP

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (centre), bows as she reviews a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Istana in Singapore on Jan 24, 2013. Queen Beatrix is on a four-day state visit in Singapore. -- PHOTO: AFP


By Himaya Quasem

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands began her first official trip to Singapore with a visit to the Istana to meet President Tony Tan and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Wearing a patterned blue skirt and blouse with matching hat, the 74-year-old monarch strolled past white-uniformed guards during a welcome ceremony at the President’s official residence yesterday morning.
 
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