On August 31, 2023, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands paid a regional visit to the Gelderse Vallei (Gelderland Valley) in the province of Gelderland. The King and Queen visited the municipalities of Nijkerk, Barneveld, Scherpenzeel, Ede en Wageningen. During the visit, the royal couple reviewed the transformations the region is undergoing. The Gelderse Valley is a leading agriculture valley.