Koninginnedag 2002-2012

[purple_platinum]

a new website on Koninginnedag in Almere :http://www.koninginnedaginalmere.nl/...tpage&Itemid=1

[crisiñaki]

Originally Posted by Marengo

In Almere? I wonder if they will get the same rapper as the last time the queen was there (and joined in), maybe this time the entire RF can join in

It is on the 29th of april and not on the traditional 30th as 30 april is on a sunday.

Are there pictures of him?

[purple_platinum]

Originally Posted by crisiñaki

Are there pictures of him?

previous thread on Queen's Day (Koninginnedag)

Queen's Day 2005 : http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...ng-2409-3.html
Queen's Day 2004 : http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...04-a-2140.html
Queen's Day 2003 : http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...003-a-300.html
Queen's Day 2002 : http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...02-a-5698.html

[sara1981]

i cant wait see Dutch Royals ladies's outfits looks like and also hats but im really like see toddler Princess C-A at Queen's day if not they can wait till she older first

[Marengo]

Good news: I read today in 'Metro' that Prince Friso, Princess Mabel, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, Princess Anita, Prince Floris and Princess Aimee will all attend queensday :) (which was not sure as they aren't members of the royal house anymore).

[purple_platinum]

That's really nice to hear, Marengo!
We'll have 2 pregnant princess this time... last year i believe it was 2 as well (maxima & marilene).
It would be incredibly nice if Amalia is introduce to the tradition & make her debut appearance. we'll see...

[Marengo]

I am not counting on it, but it would be nice though. The children of Beatrix, Irene, Margriet and Christina all participated in the oldstyle Queensdays, but they didn't have to walk of course.

[fanletizia]

Dutch people think that Beatrix already would have to abdicate (Although they give a high note to the queen like monarch of Holland, their citizens think that she must leave the throne to her son in next the five years.)

It revealed a survey of the public television the numbers are published agreeing with the 39 birthday of inheriting prince Guillermo Alexander, in whom also a Dutch 53% assured to have "much or very many" confidence. The successfully obtained data indicate that 70% of the Dutch prefer a monarchy to a republic, and that a 71% trust that Corona still will exist within 25 years.
Prince William-Alexander has gained much in affection since four years ago he married with the Argentinean Maxima Zorreguieta, at the moment the most popular member of the Dutch real family.
...
Holland celebrates each 30 of April the Day of Queen, that agrees with the date of the birthday of Queen Juliana, mother of the present Dutch monarch. This year that festividad will take place the next Saturday, 29 of April nevertheless, since it is never celebrated in Sunday, that of by himself already it is holiday.
Queen Beatrix assumed Dutch Corona 26 years ago, after the abdication of its mother, Queen Jualiana the 31 of January of 1980. The announcement of its abdication agreed with the day in which Beatriz turned 42 years and chose the date of its 71 birthdays, the 30 of April of 1980, for the official ceremony.

http://www.infobae.com/notas/nota.ph...Seccion=100558

[purple_platinum]

the decoration has started in Almere & Zeewolde (photos from ANP)

[purple_platinum]

ehm... a bit crazy? :) :p :)

In Amsterdam, the preparation for Koninginnedag 2006 has started. At the Cafe "De Blaffende Vis" in Amsterdam West Street (Westertraat), for the 10th time has put an enormous image of a member of the Royal House. This year it's Princess Maxima dressed a cheerful DJ.



photos from ANP

[maxima88]

We will go to Almere tomorrow morning....:) :p :)
I can't wait to see how they are dressed..:p
I've been there before in 2003 in Warffum.. and I got a hand from Marilene, Maurits, Laurentien and Constantijn....:) They where in a hurry because the programm was running out.. but it was although really nice to see them..

[purple_platinum]

Flevoland hosts royals on Queen's Day

The biggest annual party in the Netherlands takes place on Saturday to mark Queen's Day (Koninginnedag). This year the celebrations are happening a day early, 30 April is the official date of the event which was the birthday of Queen's Beatrix's late mother Queen Juliana.
While most of the day is taken up with parties and street markets, the royal family choose a particular part of the country to visit, and this year they're going to be travelling to Flevoland, the Netherlands' 12th and youngest province.
http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/fle060428

Queen's Day news
Queen 'should step aside within 5 years'

Queen Beatrix should abdicate in favour of her son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, within the next five years, 52 percent of the respondents in a Queen's Day poll said. Last November 44 percent were of the same opinion. Compared with the earlier poll, confidence in Willem-Alexander has risen from 48 percent to 53 percent. But 14 percent said in the latest poll that they have little or no confidence in the Crown Prince. The poll of 22,000 people was carried out by current affairs programme TweeVandaag. The Queen's popularity remains high: she scored 7.1 out of 10 for the way she carries out her duties. Support for the Netherlands becoming a republic dropped from 24 percent in November to 21 percent.
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=29624&name=Queen's+Day+news

[marezdote]

I caan't wait to see the family together tomorrow! Do the children usually attend?

[wimaamal]

No they don't unfortunately...:(

[ropura]

:) Tomorow "April- 29" bad weather at the "Queenday" in Almere and Zeewolde ''cold,rain,and windy"
don't forget the umbrella and raincoat with you.
I hope i can make nice and beautiful picture of the Royal family in the rain.:o



ropura

[Squidgy]

Originally Posted by ropura

I hope i can make nice and beautiful picture of the Royal family in the rain.:o
ropura

I hope you can take some pictures too Ropura. You have shared with us some wonderful pictures in the past. Good luck!:)

[sara1981]

im sure kids cant attend Queen's days because more hard understand exactly as toddler C-A and Alexia and Royals baby also but im sure C-A is 2 years old can come or not because stay with nanny.

we have wait and see what happened

[Warren]

I have moved the posts relating to Edwin to the Royal Scandals Go Dutch thread.

[purple_platinum]

first pictures of Koninginnedag in Zeewolde !!! (from ANP)

[Hannelore]

Thanks :) Love Maxima's hair with the hairpiece placed in the front of her head.