Overview
- The Royal House’s information service (RVD) confirmed the illness and said the queen regretted missing the events.
- A planned appearance on January 29 at a Rotterdam innovation competition focused on debt relief was called off.
- A subsequent visit to Purmerend was also canceled, and Mayor Elisabeth van Selm publicly wished the queen a speedy recovery.
- Officials have not announced replacement dates for the postponed appearances.
- The cancellations follow recent meetings in New York in her role as the UN Secretary‑General’s special envoy for financial health, and outlets note she rarely misses engagements.