Presenter Antoinette Hertsenberg and actress Hadewych Minis, among others, joined the excellent lunch at Noordeinde Palace on Tuesday. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima organized lunch for Dutch people who “distinguished themselves by a special achievement” in various fields, such as culture, science or sport.
With the Excellence Luncheon, the King and Queen want to express their recognition and appreciation for individuals who have delivered a special achievement.
Hertsenberg is the winner of the Media Oeuvre Award 2022. Minis won the Theo d’Or theater award for the most impressive female supporting role this year.
A total of 27 guests were present. In addition to Hertsenberg and Minis, these included 2022 Social Worker of the Year presenter Paul Witteman Redouan El Khayari and choreographer Lloyd Marengo, winner of the 2022 Gouden Zwaan.
Hertsenberg called the excellence lunch “an interesting and pleasant meeting with a special company”.