Yvon Jaspers receives a ribbon and becomes a knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau: ‘So honoured’ | Royal family

Jaspers has been presenting the KRO-NCRV program for twenty years farmer seeks wife. In addition, since 2018 she has been showing viewers how she sets up a farm in the program Our Farm.

KRO-NCRV reports that Jaspers has been nominated for the award by several farmers from the program. Steffi Verhagen and Bertie Steur, among others, praise the presenter’s involvement.

Jaspers is on holiday in Aruba and was unable to receive the Royal award in person. The presenter received the news on Friday morning via a telephone call from the mayor of Loenen aan de Vecht. “I am so honoured! I am sitting on a cloud today and am enjoying myself immensely! I am so grateful to you,” Jaspers said via Instagram.

In addition to Jaspers, singers Berget Lewis and Tania Kross also receive an award. Lewis for her efforts at the ZO! foundation. Gospel Choir. She is appointed knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau. Kross will receive an award for her important contribution to the public reach of opera and classical music. The mezzo-soprano is appointed officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau.

This year, 3,375 people will receive a Royal Decoration. People are eligible for an award if they have made a special or exceptional contribution to society.

The General Occasion for presenting Royal awards – or the ribbon shower – usually takes place on the day before King’s Day.