Koningsdag 2018 in Groningen

The Dutch Royal Family has celebrated Koningsdag, the celebration of the monarch’s birthday, in the northern city of Groningen today.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima and their three daughters Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane, were joined by Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien, Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène, Prince Bernhard and Princess Annette, Prince Floris and Princess Aimée.

“Op weg naar een zonnige #Koningsdag in Groningen. We kijken er naar uit!” – WA pic.twitter.com/8IiugslTRc

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) April 27, 2018

Dit jaar vieren Koning Willem-Alexander en zijn gezin, samen met andere leden van de Koninklijke Familie #Koningsdag mee in #Groningen. https://t.co/DoLDYFDt4P #koningsdaggroningen pic.twitter.com/XCvRIFXUDL

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) April 27, 2018

Upon their arrival the Royal Couple was welcomed by Peter den Oudsten, Mayor of Groningen and René Paas, commissioner of the King in the province of Groningen. Around 40,000 people visited the city center to participate in the festivities. During the two hours of the visit the Royal Family walked through the city center participating in the activities organized for the event including sports, music, dancing and culture.

At the end of the festivities, the Royal Family attended the performances of the band Kensington and the Noord Nederlands Orkest that guided the musical performances of various Groningen artists, among the others Izaline Calister who sang “Mien Grunneger stad”.

Groningen laat zich tijdens #Koningsdag van zijn educatieve, sportieve, culturele, ondernemende, innovatieve én muzikale kant zien. https://t.co/raCVBL3PpL pic.twitter.com/mZL8REZTl3

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) April 27, 2018

“Dank voor een geweldige #Koningsdag. Jullie Groningen voelt ook als mijn Groningen!” – WA pic.twitter.com/FKqtWKXlGG

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) April 27, 2018

King Willem-Alexander thanked the city of Groningen for the organization of the Koningsdag and he also praised the city saying: “We are proud of you. We are proud of this young city, full of innovative strength and full of resilience”.

Queen Maxima wore a total Natan look with a red embroidery dress with skin-colored tulle and a bright red coat paired with red shoes and beret.

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