The Royal Family of The Netherlands: Current Events 1 (Oct 2005-May 2006)

[purple_platinum]

Originally Posted by HMQueenElizabethII

Maxima did looked nice at this year's Diplomatic Reception but it will always being better if she has been in with a Tiara, but anyone see Princess Margriet?

Princess Margriet was scheduled to attend with her husband but so far there're no picture of her yet.

[purple_platinum]

from koninklijkhuis.nl

Members Royal House and Prime Minister will start celebration of 400 year relationship between the Netherlands and Australia
January 30, 2006

The Australian Embassy in the hague will organize a Gala Dinner on 30 January in the Ridderzaal (Knights Hall) on the occasion of the celebration of 400 years bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Australia.

During the celebration, prime minister mr. dr. J.P. Balkenende will hold a speech. The dinner is attended by HRH the Prince of Orange, HRH Princess Máxima of the the Netherlands, HRH Princess Margriet of the the Netherlands and professor. mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven. Next to the minister of Foreign Affairs, the gentleman Alexander Down, are under others the Australische swimmer Dawn Fraser and Guus Hiddink, coach of the Australische national football team, present.

The gala dinner is the start of the 400th gedenkjaar of the first Dutch contact with the Australische continent in 1606, when Captain jan son arrived that with the Duyfken. In the jubilee year, many activities are organized as well in the Netherlands as in Australia. In the Netherlands there will be an exhibition in the national Museum for peoples with title Australia, the country and the men and on 24 January goes the native art exhibition Opening doors of start in the Aboriginal Art Museum in Utrecht.

Prior to the gala dinner on the ministry of General Affairs a meeting finds place between prime minister Balkenende, minister of Foreign Affairs the gentleman B. Bone and the Australische minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Alexander Downer.

18 January 2006

[Marengo]

Apart from the diner, it is said that the Prince of Orange and Princess Maxima will visit Australia as well this year! It seems that Australia gets to see more royalty then any european monarchy these days

How many state visits are planned for 2006? I only remember the one to Argentina in March and the one to Belgium (looking forward to that one). An incoming state visit from Jordan has to be shedueled I believe. I am still waiting for Henri and Marie-Therese of Luxembourg, as they are part of the Benelux I would have liked it if they paid theirs immediately after their succession (as was the custom).

Other royal-royal ste visits the Queen still has to make is an outgoing one to Norway, an incoming one from Sweden (CG went to Juliana, not to Beatrix) an incoming one from the UK and maybe an incoming one from Denmark (not sure), hope to see it happen soon.

[purple_platinum]

wow... an official visit?? that's a really good news, marengo !!
do they specified when this will take place? i hope it's a long state visit (oh well, more than 3 days..)

[Marengo]

Marianne provided the information on the benelux royals MB, with a link about the year, which I attach here as well. She informed us about the visit, I assume she found it in this link (she is usually very correct in these things), however I am unable to do the same.

link: http://www.nederland-australie2006.nl

[Squidgy]

Thanks for all the info. Marengo!! :) What would we do without you keeping us informed of the latest happenings with the Dutch RF?

I'm looking forward to all of these state visits - it's so nice to see the tiaras and gowns and maybe a glittering jewel or two.

It's been a long time since there's been a visit from England I think?

[Marengo]

Queen Elizabeth II was here for the William & Mary year in 1988, which was quite spectacular for dutch standards (I remember a picture of the royal party sitting on the terrace of Palace het Loo, watching fireworks). Her last statevisit, I believe was in the days of Juliana, when Beatrix was around 20 y/o (don't know the exact year). So thats a long time ago. I remember Juliana put on her best jewels for QEII, which looked quite spectacular (the Stuart diamdeme especially).

I am especially looking forward to the belgian one. Hopefully the crownprince and princess Maxima will join the Queen in Brussels.

[carlota]

i just found this pics in http://www.fotovantellingen.nl/ database of maxima and laurentien together going out of huis ten bosch palace some days before christmas (the 18th of december to be exact). i personally love to see that they have such a good relationship and love maxima's skirt... :)

[Squidgy]

Thanks for the nice pics Carlota! Laurentien seems to get along well with everyone by the sounds of it - both in the Dutch RF & in royal families from other countries. I think that speaks volumes about the kind of person she is.

[Zonk]

Prior to joining this Forum, I had very little knowledge of the Dutch Royal Family but they are quickly becoming my favorite family!

[SpiffyBallerina]

Originally Posted by Marengo

Queen Elizabeth II was here for the William & Mary year in 1988, which was quite spectacular for dutch standards (I remember a picture of the royal party sitting on the terrace of Palace het Loo, watching fireworks). Her last statevisit, I believe was in the days of Juliana, when Beatrix was around 20 y/o (don't know the exact year). So thats a long time ago. I remember Juliana put on her best jewels for QEII, which looked quite spectacular (the Stuart diamdeme especially).

Can you find a picture (if it's not too much trouble)? I never can find the good ones like other members can!

[Marengo]

Well I have the same problem, couldn't find it on Corbis, so...:( But sometimes they post it on one of the message boards, so I will keep my eyes open and when they do, I will repost it here...

[Warren]

Here's a couple of pics...

Queen Juliana and Queen Elizabeth II
courtesy Royal Images (Capital Photos)



Queen Juliana and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
courtesy AFP Getty Images

[fanletizia]

Princess Maxima reacts in front of Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn's painting the Night Watch, after she was presented with the first issue of a special pass by R. de Leeuw, unseen, director of the Rijskmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday March 15, 2006

from yahoo/ap

[carlota]

another picture from today's event from anp :)

AMSTERDAM - Prinses Maxima ontvangt woensdag voor de Nachtwacht een Vriendenpas uit handen van Ronald de Leeuw, hoofddirecteur van het Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. De prinses is hiermee de eerste Vriend van het Rijksmuseum. Cultuurliefhebbers krijgen door een Vriendenpas aan te schaffen extra voordelen rond toegang en activiteiten van het museum. ANP PHOTO BENELUX PRESS LEX VAN LIESHOUT

and (offtopic) in case someone is interested here is a better picture of the painting of rembrandt maxima is standing in front: http://www.epdlp.com/fotos/rembrandt9.jpg

and an analysis of it (spanish): http://www.selectividad.tv/S_A_1_2_2...rembrandt.html

i think rembrandt is great. it's nice that they chose that picture to pose at. i wonder if all the photos taken won't damage the quality of it...

[Larzen]

She looks like Inspector Gadget in mourning:p

[Maxie]

Originally Posted by Larzen

She looks like Inspector Gadget in mourning:p

Yes, you're quite right. What an ugly hat! Luckily her smile makes up for it.

[carlota]

:) larzen, you made me laugh with inspector gadget...
i kind of like the hat. i really appreciated it didn't have big flowers in it, lol. i think these kind of simple hats suit her a lot more and they are much more elegant. i really want to see a full picture of the rest of the outfit! :)

[pollyemma]

the hat is a bit high on top. making that part of it look like a smokestack but for the rest I think its a lovely hat. the line of the edge is very elegant.

the suit is great too.

[Adry]

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