Lech Photo Sessions: 2005-2013 - Page 27

sheikah deena · #**521** 02-13-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lucien

HM Queen Beatrix has arrived in Lech,the other members of the Royal Family will arrive later in this week.

Is There pics ? ,, Like to see their faces impressions ,, I guess it would be Very difficult for them to being there again !! ,, I guess Every moment will remind them in something ,, Ohh my this is not easy at all ,, May God help them

lucien · #**522** 02-13-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sheikah deena

Is There pics ? ,, Like to see their faces impressions ,, I guess it would be Very difficult for them to being there again !! ,, I guess Every moment will remind them in something ,, Ohh my this is not easy at all ,, May God help them

No Sheika Deena,no pics as it is strictly private.Pics will only be taken on february 18th during the photo-call.Also,the media are kindly requested to refrain from taking pics as Princess Mabel and other Members of the RF will attend the special commemorative Holy Mass in honour of Prince Friso at the Sankt Nikolaus church in Lech this sunday february 17th as it will be exactly one year to the day since the accident.

Not easy,no,but the warmth,comfort and respect,and discretion,of the friends in- and the people of Lech plus their all being together will help surely I think.

kathia_sophia · #**523** 02-13-2013, 09:02 AM

i think going to Lech is a good decision, the place holds so many warm memories to them.
to what happened to Friso, i dont think that avoiding Lech is the right solution to end one heart's saddness, instead they face up the tragidy that happened one year ago and with that they will be able to go on without running away.

i always say to face up your troubles instead of running away. running away is no solution at all, as if Friso would wake up if they werent there.

i admire them so much and cant wait to see pictures in the photosession! the holy mass is such a great honour too.

grevinnan · #**524** 02-13-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lucien

Lech is like home for the family since at least 6 decades,not going there wouldn't change anything.The Family is very close-knitted,they will find comfort when they need that as they've always done.

Good point. Besides if they were to not return Lech would forever be remembered for the place where Prince Friso was injured. Next year there will be a new royal couple and if they want to change the place for winter vacation that will be a better time to do so.

**iceflower** · #**525** 02-15-2013, 03:59 PM

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Máxima, Willem-Alexander and the girls departed from Amsterdam train station to their winter holidays today, February 15:

** ppe gallery ** anp gallery **

kathia_sophia · #**526** 02-15-2013, 04:14 PM

nice pictures of the family!!! Ariane front hair got longer and now she has bangs/fringe from that little adventurous cut she had herself last December^^

lucien · #**527** 02-15-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by iceflower

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Máxima, Willem-Alexander and the girls departed from Amsterdam train station to their winter holidays today, February 15:

** ppe gallery ** anp gallery **

Wonderfull!!An old tradition,new life!

In the 50's,60'and 70's Queen Juliana and the then Royal Family always went on winter holidays to Lech by train.This evening from Amsterdam via the Royal Waitingroom here,but in the old days the train left from Baarn station,close to Soestdijk Palace.There are pics around that show the then young Princesses doing their school homework on the train too and as of the mid 60´s we´ve seen the boys grow up each year from pics prior to departure from the Royal waitingroom (still-) in Baarn.

NS Koninklijke Wachtkamers

kathia_sophia · #**528** 02-15-2013, 06:36 PM

ohh i didnt know the train was an old tradition of the winter holidays to Lech!
its always nice to revive traditions^^

**Marengo** · #**529** 02-15-2013, 07:16 PM

Nice to see that they are using the royal train for their travel.

ashelen · #**530** 02-15-2013, 09:09 PM

lovely photos, i would like to see the train inside!!!! wishing them a happy holiday1

kathia_sophia · #**531** 02-16-2013, 06:25 AM

is there any HQ or bigger pictures without watermarks?

dazzling · #**532** 02-16-2013, 06:53 AM

Does the Queen travel by train as well? do they travel yearly by train?

fortimo · #**533** 02-16-2013, 09:38 AM

How long do they travel with the train to Lech? One day?

Charlotte_Aster · #**534** 02-16-2013, 11:04 AM

It can take up to 8-9 hours.

HereditaryPrincess · #**535** 02-16-2013, 11:08 AM

I've always liked the Dutch Princess's outifts, I remember saying they have the 'smart but casual look' in an earlier post I made; and I still agree today. They're so cute, I'm looking forward to the photo session, thank you everyone who posted the pictures.

Does anyone know if Constantijin, Laurentien and their children will attend Lech too?

**iceflower** · #**536** 02-16-2013, 11:09 AM

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Here are some more pics from yesterday without watermarks:

** dpp gallery: Dutch Royals travel to Lech by Royal Train **

** hola: Guillermo y Máxima de Holanda, como unos viajeros más en tren ** translation **

lucien · #**537** 02-17-2013, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlotte_Aster

It can take up to 8-9 hours.

More,it´s over 14 hours from Amsterdam.
Amsterdam-Munich alone is 12 hours by night train,
and this is a stretch further..:)...

And everybody is in Lech now since yesterday HeriditaryPrincess...:)

lucien · #**538** 02-17-2013, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dazzling

Does the Queen travel by train as well? do they travel yearly by train?

During the Reign of Queen Beatrix the train wasn´t used so much at all,occasionally on Queensdays or specific visits.But before,throughout Queen Juliana´s Reign the train was in use much more often and especially when the whole family,grandmama,grandpapa their daughters and eventually the grandchildren,went to Lech for the winter holidays.

Alexander now lets his daughters experience what it´s like to travel by train that distance just like he had.Old tradition,new life,I hope he will make use of the train more often during his Reign.

lucien · #**539** 02-17-2013, 10:30 AM

Meanwhile at the church,people come in and light candles for Prince Friso.

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1422280

courtesy Robin Utrecht.

Kataryn · #**540** 02-17-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lucien

More,it´s over 14 hours from Amsterdam.
Amsterdam-Munich alone is 12 hours by night train,
and this is a stretch further..:)...

And everybody is in Lech now since yesterday HeriditaryPrincess...:)

I don't think they travel via Munich, as the route along the Rhine and then through the Arlberg-tunnel is much faster.

It's either this way or up the Rhine to Mannheim, then the High-Speed-way to Stuttgart-Ulm, then down to Lindau at the Lake of Constance and up the Rhine again till the Arlberg-railroad begins.