Queen Maxima at celebration of 40 years of De Kindertelefoon in Utrecht. The Netherlands. 05 Sep 2019 Pictured: Queen Maxima at celebration of 40 years of De Kindertelefoon in Utrecht. The Netherlands. 05 Sep 2019 The Kindertelefoon started in 1979 as a local initiative by Amsterdam parents. Today, more than five hundred trained volunteers work at seven locations in the Netherlands. The Kindertelefoon offers children up to the age of 18 the opportunity to easily tell their story. This can be about falling in love, neglect and everything in between. Photo credit: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342