Gateway of India decked up with Tulips as Dutch royals visit Mumbai

Nerlands King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on Wednesday evening visited Gateway of India, iconic city landmark that was illuminated with a special Dutch me to welcome royal couple and mark long-standing friendship between two countries. couple who arrived in New Delhi on Monday are visiting India at invitation of President Ram Nath Kovind.

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Monument lit

Mumbai is second leg of ir five-day visit to India, and it is ir first state visit to country. "Symbolising and celebrating long-standing friendship between India and Nerlands in past, present and future, monument was lit up in Dutch national colour 'orange' and showcased a projection of tulips, Dutch national flower," Dutch consulate in Mumbai said in a statement. king wearing a dark suit and queen in a floral printed dress looked striking against dazzling backdrop as illuminated artwork on a Mumbai monument symbolised shared herit of two countries.

On top of landmark that faces mighty Arabian Sea, a laser projected -- 'Celebrating Friendship Between India & Nerlands #NLINDIA'.

"At monument, royal couple received a special walkthrough by a local historian, Dr Simin Patel, who gave m a brief explanation about structure's history," statement said. Incidentally, Gateway of India has a royal connection and was erected to commemorate visit of British monarchs King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary to mark ir arrival at Apollo Bunder, Mumbai (n Bombay) in December 1911 to attend ir Coronation Durbar in Delhi. Inscription on gateway, endowed with ornate motifs re, "Erected to commemorate landing in India of ir Imperial Majesties King George V and Queen Mary on Second of December MCMXI".

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First-ever exhibition on Indo-Dutch connections

"Celebrating 400 years of shared cultural herit of two countries, king queen earlier in day inaugurated a special exhibition at an iconic museum here that showcases some of original work of iconic Dutch painter Rembrandt" officials said. exhibition titled 'Indo-Dutch Connections in of Rembrandt' is first ever cooperation in India between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 

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