Queen Beatrix, Current Events 2 (August 2005 - June 2006)

[Maxie]

Finally the Luxembourgians are coming!!!

That's great news, Marengo! I was just thinking about going to Luxembourg for a day trip somewhere in the near future, but now they're coming over. Just kidding of course. I think this will be lovely! Hopefully we get to see some jewels!

 

[Marengo]

Well, I lost my hopes on seeing the good jewels, somehow the dutch ladies select the oddest combinations at tiara events.

 

[Squidgy]

Well, 'your' Cindy Classen was the Belle of the ball inTurin I think, she won 4 or 5 medals, quite exceptional!

According to gold-medalist Bob de Jong the queen told him she was seated on the tip of her chair (is that a correct way of saying that she just sat on the front side of it), because she was so excited and that she said she followed all the rides!

The athletes are mostly tired (according to themselves), but very happy as they received a warm welcome in The Hague, and a few days ago in Zwolle where a square filled with people were cheering them. They have to start in Calgary again in a few days btw.

Yes, Canadians are quite proud of Cindy Klassen. But I'm sure most of the speed skaters were wishing that they could be Dutch just for the moment that they were competing, because the Dutch spectators were so enthusiastic for their skaters. Unfortunately, speed skating is just not that popular in Canada, but maybe that will change now!

Yes, you have the right expression - about the Queen sitting on the tip/edge of her seat! Hope she didn't get too excited & forgetting that her knees aren't completely healed, jump up!

 

[Squidgy]

Finally the Luxembourgians are coming!!! From the Benelux Royals MB, posted by journalist H. Jacobs:

The Grand-Duke and Grand-Duches of Luxembourg are expected for a state visit to the Netherlands between April 24-26, 2006. The official announcement will be made next week, but the visit has been confirmed by both sides; the GPD papers carried a short article today.

That is great news! I love state visits! But yes, as Marengo says, we probably won't see any stunning jewellry. I guess the most we can hope for is some fashionable gowns.

 

[Maxie]

Well, I lost my hopes on seeing the good jewels, somehow the dutch ladies select the oddest combinations at tiara events.

Yes, I know. *Sigh*
But let's keep our fingers crossed! Always look on the bright side etc. etc. I'm still hoping for them to pull out some jewelry... Beatrix doesn't like it, does she? Such a pity!

 

[purple_platinum]

Her Majesty the Queen and Prime Minister Balkenende, on Wednesday 1 March, will meet the Dutch medal winners of the Olympic winter game in Turijn.
The Queen receives the athletes at Huis ten Bosch palace.

a few more from DPA

 

[Rkoons]

Royalty

the Royals Are not always Right

 

[Squidgy]

a few more from DPA

Wonderful pics Purple Platinum. It's so nice to see the Queen back! I guess by the end of the month, she'll be back into the full swing of royal engagements?

 

[Squidgy]

the Royals Are not always Right

Welcome to the forum Rkoons. That's an interesting statement, but kind of vague. You might want to expand upon it if you wish to generate discussion.

 

[lucien]

On invitation of HM Queen Beatrix TTRRHH The Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg will pay a State Visit from april 24th till april 26th.
http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/content.jsp?objectid=14371

 

[lucien]

On wednesday march 8th HM will receive HE the Ambassador of the United States of America Mr.R.Arnall for presenting his Credentials.

 

[lucien]

Queen Beatrix will pay a state visit to Belgium from june 20th till june 22nd,on invitation of King Albert II.

 

[Juanita]

There are a lot of state visits in the next months!

 

[Princess_Beatrix]

It would have been her 40th weddingday today. Just saw a nice report on ZDF about them...

 

[Squidgy]

It would have been her 40th weddingday today. Just saw a nice report on ZDF about them...

I completely forgot. Thanks for the reminder Princess Beatrix. It must be a bitter sweet day for the Queen.

Ps. I love your avatar!!

 

[Jose]

Queen Beatrix is widow now and happy his children,grandchildren. Queen Beatrix have great happy her grandchildren best in love! Queen Beatrix is grandmother and widow after prince Claus. Yes they was married 40th weddingday today.! Queen is love much prince Claus many near 40 year. They have married in 36 year near Prince Claus death 2002.

 

[Royal Fan]

She is a wonderful Queen an Excellent Mother and Grandmother (In a way like E II)

 

[dutch royal]

Queen Beatrix is widow now and happy his children,grandchildren. Queen Beatrix have great happy her grandchildren best in love! Queen Beatrix is grandmother and widow after prince Claus. Yes they was married 40th weddingday today.! Queen is love much prince Claus many near 40 year. They have married in 36 year near Prince Claus death 2002.

I hope she had and will have as much as support from her family she can get to get thru her weddingday without prince claus.

 

[mandyy]

Photo from Koninklijk

 

[fraxales]

I know I'm a bit behind time but it's good to see the Queen has recovered well. Not only that but, I daresay, she looks somewhat younger to me! No?

 

[mandyy]

Dutch queen Beatrix looks at a work of art by Maria Roosen, at the Stedelijk Museum in Schiedam 08 April 2006. The queen reopened the museum after a renovation and restauration of two years.

#1: Profimedia
#2-10: ANP

 

[mandyy]

#1: from ANP
#2-9: Getty images

 

[fanletizia]

Images from seeger

 

[fanletizia]

Images from PPE

 

[Emily]

The second photo in, in the above message, is quite funny to look at!

 

[Marengo]

A pity the Queen seems to be getting back to old habits again: those shoulderpads!!! The outfit looks odd.
The Queen must have enjoyed this visit, modern art is one of her hobbies and once she even arranged an exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam.

 

[GrandDuchess]

A pity the Queen seems to be getting back to old habits again: those shoulderpads!!! The outfit looks odd.

I had the same thought as you. Those shoulderpads seem to be back! And the outfit, I don't know what to think of it really, but to me it feels as if Queen Bea is too "young" for that outfit in some way. It would fit an older woman better perhaps.

Otherwise Queen Bea looked very happy and alert, nice to see her again!

 

[fanletizia]

Dutch Queen Beatrix (R) and Kofi Annan , Secretary General of the United Nations , during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the ICJ in The Hague , the Netherlands April 12, 2006

from anp

 

[Maxie]

Some pictures from picturepresseurope.

 

[Maxie]

And some pics of polfoto!