That link doesn't seem to be working so I'll repost it Lucien
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Oh thanks An,sorry.
Tuesday morning saw Willem-Alexander and Máxima at the Nieuwe Kerk and they had talks with the man who will take care of the flower arrangements in the church on the 30th.I'm sure it will be beautifully done.It happens to be the same man who arranged the flowers at the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft at Queen Juliana's funeral.
Mayor van der Laan is right to defend that decision,allthough I think there still are Too many of these protest places (3),and I for one certainly will not have a repeat of 1980,as I would be very able and willing to take my bat and go to town...Honestly...
Instead of the Spui v/d L could have choosen for the Koningsplein like happened on 2.2.2.,it was easy it was compact and any **** was immediatly taken care of.It is all been done before so why re-invent the wheel other then to spruce up ones personal "oh gosh look at me"profile..Suppose the Luxembourg and Hoppe will go after the twits waving with their white handkerchiefs and scare them away....grin...When it hits their pockets,they become very inventive....grin...But I think the party-go-ers will just be all over town and the protesters,or what will be left of 'm,will take to their pubs and get "p-ed" there on the vinegar they spit.No-one really gives a whatever for 'm anyway.
Imagine,in three weeks it will be the day after already...
In the new book 'Willem-Alexander van prins tot koning' som the people are interviewed about the future reign. Job Cohen, former mayor of Amsterdam, says that the international jetset life of the prince is a risk. The houses in Mozambique and Greece are mentioned as a sign that the prince's political antenna isn't too well developed. Cohen also mentions international jetset friends of whom we don't know too much. He says that it makes the new king vulnerable. Cohen also states that the prince is stuck in a paradox. On the one hand he needs to be 'normal', but on the other hand he can not be too average either.
CDA MP Madelaine van Toorenburg also warns also warns that the life style of the royal couple shouldnt be too lavish and that they should watch out for an image of beloning to the international jetset. 'Maxima who buys shoes in Milan and a house in Mozambique, the Netherlands isn't that flamboyant', she says in the Volkskrant.
Willem-Alexander en Máxima moeten opletten voor imago - Royalty Online - Royalty -
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The RVD announced that the new King will keep on flying after the enthronement.
Willem-Alexander blijft als koning aan stuurknuppel - Royalty Online - Royalty -
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The Jewish National Fund will start the 'Willem Alexander water project' in the Negev desert in Israel. They see it as the 'coronation of the beautiful tradition of the Dutch RF and Israel'.
Waterproject in woestijn 'cadeau' voor Willem-Alexander - Royalty Online - Royalty -
Cohen really doesn't make much sense other taking back on old sores and bla bla anyone could think off..."The new King is vulnerable"...yeah,right...I think of all people Willem-Alexander knows that best,and after the letter 12 years ago and Mozambique he's the wiser all together.And what international jetset friends btw?He doesn't know a thing on that,nada...not that he travels around much himself so he wouldn't know what's it about anyway.People that fly more often then three times a year,is that what he means?Gosh..I'm one then..?..grin...The types..?Really...it is a far fetched term by a,oh well,...bit of sour looser...And Madeleine van T should stick to her work and get that done properly...Really,it's always amazing where they get these people from,what woodworks they've crawled from to get back for a split second of fame...a split second only,they're not worth much more then that really...The Netherlands isn't that flamboyant...really...but more so,It isn't as frugal as it was 60 years ago either...there's been a change in time over the decades,maybe van T political bloodgroup isn't aware of that....and Máxima buying shoes in Milano?So what?When on holiday nearby you might as well go for it and get some really niceand worthwhile stuff,after all,she will be the Queen,and they usually don't do C & A to represent the country...Not with a Fashion Thread on a forum like ours...LOL!!
On the flying...W-A has to in order not to lose his permit to be at the trottle of twin-engined jets so yes,he will remain a pilot flying the F-70's on scheduled KLM flights from time to time as he's been doing since years and years already.Listen well if you fly in one of them and you hear your captain speaking and introducing himself as "van Buren"...Then sing gawd save the King....LOL...Nah,he's a great pilot through and through,don't worry.
