Abdication of Queen Beatrix & Inauguration of Willem-Alexander: Suggestions & Musings

[Marengo]

According to the twitter account of the magazine 'Vorsten', the Brunei press is reporting that the CP of Brunei is heading for Amsterdam. Apparently his wife and children are joining him.

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For Spanish speakers, the Argentine magazine 'Prefil' has a special site for the inauguration, with lots of information:
http://media.perfil.com/maxima/

[AlanR]

Does anyone have any ideas if its possible to buy commemorative items for the abdication and coronation?

I would love to have something to keep
Thanks

[Ridderzaal]

Yes, indeed. Where can we "foreigners" purchase some of all the memorabilia that must be avaiable in The Netherlands?

[lucien]

Another event to be attended by the future Queen Máxima,and certainly worthwhile mentioning here and now is that HM Queen Máxima will attend the dinner on occasion of the Congress on the International Day Against Homophobia at the Hall of Knights,The Hague on may 16th!You rock girl!

Good for you Máxima!

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Ridderzaal

Yes, indeed. Where can we "foreigners" purchase some of all the memorabilia that must be avaiable in The Netherlands?

Alan and Ridderzaal and all other foreigners...,try this link:

Nieuws | Altijd op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws met Telegraaf.nl

The Telegraaf has a webshop full of items!..But there must be more...just don't know where...grin..

Also,the four gilded silk chenille velvet ceremonial chairs on which TRH Princess Beatrix,The Princess of Orange and her two sisters Princesses Alexia and Ariane will be seated are from the set in the former Throne Room at the Royal Palace,Amsterdam.

[Charlotte_Aster]

Referring to them as HRH Princess Beatrix and HRH The Princess of Orange just seems very weird... I guess we will get used to it. Especially the "Princess Beatrix" part.

[IloveCP]

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Inaguration Special: What's Coming Up

[Jacknch]

Originally Posted by Dutchy

Dit wordt de 'troon' van Willem-Alexander op 30 april! Stoffering wordt nog aangepast! Wat vinden jullie? by Marc van der Linden on SOL United
On this link you will see the "throne" for the king that will be used at the inauguration.

According to the Dutch Royal Website, the throne is to be re-upholstered in Gold Italian Silk Damask, appliqued with the National Coat of Arms. Apart from anything else, I think the visual aspect of the inauguration ceremony will be spectacular inside the church!

Troonzetels Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Máxima - Het Koninklijk Huis

Rough translation via Google: -
During the inauguration at the New Church on 30 April 2013, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Maxima will sit on gilded chairs from 1901. The chairs are part of a suite of furniture that Queen Wilhelmina was time gift on the occasion of her marriage to Prince Henry.
According to the Louis XIV style, armchairs have a wide seat and a straight back. The furniture was made ​​by the company H. E. Jansen & Sons in Amsterdam and the upholstery was done by twenty Amsterdam women and girls.
Since 1902 are the furniture has been in Palace Het Loo. The chair was use in about 1912 as the status of a throne when it constituted part of the official portrait of Queen Wilhelmina. The original embroidered upholstery was no longer fit for use and has been replaced by a gold-colored Italian silk damask with the national coat of arms appliqued from existing material, identical to the upholstery of the chairs of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus in 1980.
Four gilded ceremonial seats to be used by Princess Beatrix and Princesses Catharina-Amalia, Alexia and Ariane are from the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. They are lined with silk chenille velvet with gold thread. These chair were supplied in 1808 by Joseph Cuel and are usually placed in the Throne Room.
The thrones of King Willem-Alexander and Máxima Queen will be on display from May 7 to June 16, 2013 at the Palace Het Loo. The display will also include the inauguration mantle and regalia

[TRCRoyal]

Prince Albert of Monaco will attend, but Princess Charlene will not as she will be traveling abroad.

LINK

[lucien]

The foreign Royal Guestlist confirmed thus far:

TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden


TRH Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Brabant


SAR Los Principes de Asturias


TRH Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark


TRH The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall


TIH Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan


TRH The Heriditary Grand Duke Guillaume and the Heriditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg


HRH Crown Prince Al Muhtadeh Billah and Princess Sarah of Brunei


TRH Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand



This plus the extended Dutch Royal Family:

HRH The Princess of Orange

TRH Princesses Alexia and Ariane of The Netherlands

HRH Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands

HRH Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau

TRH Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands

HRH Princess Irene of The Netherlands

HRH Princess Margriet of The Netherlands and Prof.mr.Pieter van Vollenhoven

HRH Princess Christina of The Netherlands

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Parma

HRH Prince Jaime de Bourbon Parma

HRH Princess Margarita de Bourbon Parma,Mrs. ten Cate and Tjalling ten Cate

HRH Princess Maria Carolina de Bourbon Parma and Mr.Brenninkmeijer

TH Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène of Orange Nassau

TH Prince Bernhard and Princess Annette of Orange Nassau van Vollenhoven

TH Prince Pieter-Christiaan and Princess Anita of Orange Nassau van Vollenhoven

TH Prince Floris and Princess Aimée of Orange Nassau van Vollenhoven

Bernardo Guillermo

Nicolàs Guillermo

Juliana Guillermo

[TRCRoyal]

Originally Posted by lucien

The foreign Royal Guestlist confirmed thus far:

TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden


TRH Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Brabant


SAR Los Principes de Asturias


TRH Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark


TRH The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall


TIH Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan


TRH The Heriditary Grand Duke Guillaume and the Heriditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg


HRH Crown Prince Al Muhtadeh Billah of Brunei


TRH Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand

Now plus Albert of Monaco, the palace confirmed it

[Marengo]

Out of curiosity, where did you/the blog see this confirmation?

To lucien: did the RVD already publish the guestlist? If so, it will be the first time since the funeral of prince Bernhard that the entire family is present.

[TRCRoyal]

Originally Posted by Marengo

Out of curiosity, where did you/the blog see this confirmation?

Mr Franois Chantrait, Directeur du Centre de presse de Monaco confirmed it to me personally on email, I can forward it to you if you want =D

[kathia_sophia]

And also the wife of CP Al Muhtadeh Billah, Princess Sarah.

[Marengo]

Originally Posted by TheRoyalCouturier

Mr Franois Chantrait, Directeur du Centre de presse de Monaco confirmed it to me personally on email, I can forward it to you if you want =D

No need to email me, I take your word for it . I was just wondering how the info. didn't reach the press yet.

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The bishopric Haarlem-Amsterdam says that HH Pope Francis I congratulated the prince and princes. He wished them well and will pray for them and their family.

The pope feels 'especially connected' to the people attending the special coronation mass at Amsterdam's St. Nicholas Basilica this Sunday.


Paus feliciteert nieuwe koningspaar - Troonswisseling - TROUW

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Marengo

No need to email me, I take your word for it . I was just wondering how the info. didn't reach the press yet.

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The bishopric Haarlem-Amsterdam says that HH Pope Francis I congratulated the prince and princes. He wished them well and will pray for them and their family.

The pope feels 'especially connected' to the people attending the special coronation mass at Amsterdam's St. Nicholas Basilica this Sunday.


Paus feliciteert nieuwe koningspaar - Troonswisseling - TROUW

Maybe more as former çollegue" of the International Olympic Committee then as Prince of the rock...

[TRCRoyal]

Do we know where the King and Queen will live?
I know Beatrix will return to the lovely Drakensteyn Castle, I guess I read somewhere that Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima won't move from Eikenhorst, right?

Edit: checked the official website, they'll stay at Eikenhorst then move to Huis ten Bosch Palace

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Marengo

Out of curiosity, where did you/the blog see this confirmation?

To lucien: did the RVD already publish the guestlist? If so, it will be the first time since the funeral of prince Bernhard that the entire family is present.

It is the first time yes,that they are all together since december 2004,true.Quite a crowd too!

[Marengo]

The RVD didn't put Eva Guillermo on the guestlist? She isn't on the list you supplied above.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Marengo

The RVD didn't put Eva Guillermo on the guestlist? She isn't on the list you supplied above.

Eva's story is just a rumour by a US rag and nothing is proven,nothing more.