News about Richard Krajicek

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands awarded a Dutch former tennis ace the Order of the House of Orange at a small ceremony in The Hague on Monday, as a radiant Queen Máxima looked on. The Dutch King, 57, placed the orange coloured medal attached to a wide orange ribbon around the neck of former professional tennis player Richard Krajicek, 52, at Noordeinde Palace, the royal residence used for official receptions. The honour is reserved for those who have made a significant mark on Dutch society. (Pictured: King Willem-Alexander, Richard Krajicek, Queen Maxima).

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