Silver Jubilee of Queen Beatrix

[Alexandria]

What kind of jubilee celebrations can we expect in the next few weeks as we approach Queensday? Will Queensday be extra special this year?

[HMQueenElizabethII]

I think it would be great celebrations this Saturday.It must be a great and colourful day in The Netherlands.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

But anybody know will they have any Service or Thanksgiving Ceremony at the Church like Queen Elizabeth II's in June 2002 at St Paul's Cathedral?

[The Watcher]

Originally Posted by HMQueenElizabethII

But anybody know will they have any Service or Thanksgiving Ceremony at the Church like Queen Elizabeth II's in June 2002 at St Paul's Cathedral?

In December there is a Service with protestants, catholics, muslims etc. in the Dom Church in Utrecht.

[marezdote]

Will the whole family be together on Saturday?

[The Watcher]

Originally Posted by marezdote

Will the whole family be together on Saturday?

Yes, it is Queens day. So at least all the members of the royal house will be there (maybe not the pregnant Marilene and all the grandchildren).

[The Watcher]

The Queen get a window in the New Church in Amsterdam and also a second window in the Great Church of Apeldoorn.

Here is a picture of the window in Apeldoorn:

[The Watcher]

Preparations
Pics:
1. "The Netherlands congratulate the Queen"
2. The Queen received the program
3. Paintings of Beatrix in Madam Tussaud
4. A gift of the people for the Queen. A schip for the Princess Beatrix Foundation, for disabled people.
5. The Queen will visit the 12 provinces
6 and 7. Preparations in Amsterdam for the concert on 29 April
8. Preparations in Scheveningen / The Hague for Queens day on 30 April
9. Commemorative plate from Frysland
10. Commemorative plate from Delft. See link: http://www.royaldelft.com//index.cfm?pid=669

[Marengo]

I wonder if Aimee and Anita will be there, I hope so! I believe Marilene attended queensday during her engagement as well, so did Annette.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Thanks lots The Watcher.

[The Watcher]

It was a great interview today with Queen Beatrix. I am really impressed. We have a beautiful Queen :o

I hope somebody on BRMB will make a summary of the interview, than I will posted it here

[marezdote]

Originally Posted by The Watcher

It was a great interview today with Queen Beatrix. I am really impressed. We have a beautiful Queen :o

I hope somebody on BRMB will make a summary of the interview, than I will posted it here

Was it a print interview or one on TV? If it was on TV do you know are there any clips online?

[misshelen]

Originally Posted by marezdote

Was it a print interview or one on TV? If it was on TV do you know are there any clips online?

It was on tv and this is the link
http://cgi.omroep.nl/cgi-bin/streams...s_koningin.wmv

[marezdote]

Originally Posted by misshelen

It was on tv and this is the link
http://cgi.omroep.nl/cgi-bin/streams...s_koningin.wmv

Thanks misshelen! I don't speak Dutch but it was neat to get to her what her voice sounds like as I had never heard it before.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Very lovely and happy Queen: The Queen from yesterday:

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Official photo from AAP Image:

[Ephram]

HAPPY KONINGINNEDAG TO ALL DUTCH PEOPLE
AND
HAPPY SILVER JUBILEE TO QUEEN BEATRIX:)

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Some of Queen Beatrix's yesterday's pictures

[HMQueenElizabethII]

THanks lot Ephram.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

I think Princes Mabel was thee too?I saw her behind Princess Maxima?

[Ephram]

Originally Posted by HMQueenElizabethII

I think Princes Mabel was thee too?I saw her behind Princess Maxima?

Yes indeed.

See this

http://members3.boardhost.com/Benelu...sg/148194.html