Dutch Royals at the Torino Winter Olympics: February 2006

[Marengo]

the opening ceremony is tonight, so I expect the PoO in the audience, with his 'eternal' companion, Erica Terpstra (chairman of the dutch sport federation)

 

[xxPatrickxx]

and a pic of ANP

 

[Marengo]

Thanks for the pictures Patrick! Did you make the first ones yourself?

 

[purple_platinum]

great pictures, Patrick.. thanks
it's too bad there arent many pictures of them. i'd love to see more of them there...

here's of the PoO alone..

TURIJN - OLYMPIC GAMES. 10 February 2006
Prince Willem Alexander speak on Thusrsday to the Dutch press to word in the press room of the Olympic winter game in Turin. The prince is in Turin as member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
ANP PHOTO ROBERT GRIND

 

[The Watcher]

Polfoto 11-02-2006 Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander, left, and his wife Princess Maxima are seen in the stands during the men's 5000 meter speedskating at Oval Lingotto during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006. (AP Photo/Jasper Juinen)

 

[Amber26]

Some more of today; speedskating 5000 m. (ANP foto's)

 

[carlota]

awww, willem and maxima are looking great! i love the last batch of photos and the one of them really close... looks so sweet.

 

[Marengo]

Lovely pictures indeed! They aways seem to have fun with each other.
Sadly we only won a silver medal and an american got the gold.

 

[Alexandria]

Lovely pictures indeed! They aways seem to have fun with each other.
Sadly we only won a silver medal and an american got the gold.

It was a really good race though. The two Dutchmen (Sven Kramer and Bob de Jong) were amazing. I did get goosebumps to see Enrico Fabris of Italy really give that last push to take the bronze.

 

[purple_platinum]

February 11, 2006

TURIJN - Sven Kramer gets saturday evening in the Holland Heineken House on the Olympic winter game a nepmedaille distributed by Prince Willem Alexander, after the obtaining of a silver medal on the 5000 meters this afternoon.

ANP PHOTO OLAF CRACK

 

[alexandra485]

hey there! i am an american and i think that he was very talented. I also think that the Dutchmen were espically good! I admire all the athletes at the olympics!

 

[sara1981]

he really done job as IOC but he really responsibles everythings for Olympics and giving awards

 

[Amber26]

February 11, 2006

TURIJN - Sven Peddler gets saturday evening in the Holland Heineken House on the Olympic winter game a nepmedaille distributed by Prince Willem Alexander, after the obtaining of a silver medal on the 5000 meters this afternoon.

ANP PHOTO OLAF CRACK

Hallo; Sven Peddler??? .........Kramer!!!

 

[Marengo]

TURIJN - OLYMPIC GAMES. 10 February 2006
Prince Willem Alexander speak on Thusrsday to the Dutch press to word in the press room of the Olympic winter game in Turin. The prince is in Turin as member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
ANP PHOTO ROBERT GRIND

Apparently when he was asked if he wanted to be a member of the IOC for the next 8 years, the prince replied that that was still 'the big question'.

Apparently the PoO made a 'deal' with the gouverment that he will quit all his other functions (like a member of the IOC) as soon as he becomes king, so.... if we add this to the restorations of Castle Drakensteyn and Palace op de Dam, one hinks that within 8 years the Queen will abdicate.

 

[purple_platinum]

without watermark photo...

Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Argentinian-born Crown Princess Maxima watch the opening ceremonies of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games , late Friday , 10 February 2006.
Foto : Sergey Chirkov c dpa

 

[purple_platinum]

Hallo; Sven Peddler??? .........Kramer!!!

sorry sorry.. i must've made mistake when translating the caption
i have now corrected it, Amber26

 

[purple_platinum]

a few tiny ones from newscom of the Opening Ceremony

 

[Marengo]

Thanks purple! They must be the most (openly) enthausiastic royal supporters around!

 

[purple_platinum]

big one originally from ANP (posted on koninklijkhuis.nl)

 

[Princess Robijn]

I just saw on the tv that TRH Prince Willem-Alexander & Princess Máxima took the Princesses Amalia & Alexia to Torino, does anyone have pictures??

 

[The Watcher]

First pictures, ANP

 

[crisiñaki]

Oh my God, Amalia and Alexia are the cutest thing!!!!

 

[Alexandria]

That is too cute to see Amalia and Alexia cheering on their fellow Dutchmen and Dutchwomen! Love their touches of orange!

I like how Willem and Maxima have involved their children in these games. In Athens, Cristina and Inaki of Spain brought their young boys and I wondered why other royals didn't bring their kids too since it could be fun for them and teach them so much about good sportsmanship and instill national pride.

 

[The Watcher]

The Netherlands won gold and silver

More happy pictures of the royal family coming soon....

 

[The Watcher]

More pictures

pictures: ANP

 

[SpiffyBallerina]

The Little Princess Are Soooooooo Cute!!!

 

[rere]

Nice photos.
I love the infants orange hats and toys.

 

[The Watcher]

Picture: ANP

 

[barber]

This page I like very much ! dutch royal are my favorit ! barber.

 

[EmmieLou]

They look like any ordinary family on a day out, it is lovely to see Royals looking normal and so happy.