Lech Photo Sessions: 2005-2013

[Charlotte_Aster]

Maybe they are using the express way via Ulm and Stuttgart. Lech is closer to Münich then through Arlberg. But off topic, sorry :)

[HereditaryPrincess]

Originally Posted by lucien

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

Thanks for the info, lucien, I've only seen pictures of Willem-Alexander, Maxima and the Three Princesses at Lech in the past; I guess I need to look harder . It must be tough for Mabel to go back to the place where Friso had his avalanche accident; I know that if I was Mabel I'd be very cautious and protective, especially around the children.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Kataryn

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.

I mentioned Munich just to give an idea of the distance and travel-time towards the south.Btw,the wagon of the Royal train was connected to the Alps Express in Utrecht,so yes,they went via Munich and then direction Innsbruck and onwards.

Meanwhile in Lech,the special Holy Mass for HRH Prince Friso.

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1422289

Courtesy Robin Utrecht.

[Kit]

WA and Máxima were yesterday in Vienna because of the wedding of one of her brothers. Thought I post it here.

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by lucien

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

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

courtesy Robin Utrecht.

How lovely and touching!

[lucien]

Originally Posted by ashelen

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

Inside of the Royal train,very sober,no extraordinary luxuries:

http://www.nicospilt.com/archief/interieur_Sr10.JPG

[susan alicia]

who thought of the picture of the photographer as a good addition to the interior I wonder

Originally Posted by lucien

Inside of the Royal train,very sober,no extraordinary luxuries:

http://www.nicospilt.com/archief/interieur_Sr10.JPG

[lucien]

Originally Posted by susan alicia

who thought of the picture of the photographer as a good addition to the interior I wonder

Uhh...

[NGalitzine]

Had the train been used since the trip to Denmark for QMII's birthday party? I thought it was basically a museum piece,

[lucien]

Originally Posted by NGalitzine

Had the train been used since the trip to Denmark for QMII's birthday party? I thought it was basically a museum piece,

Yes it has,HM used it for the opening of the Hansa railway last year.
Chances are that Willem-Alexander will make more use of it in near future.
It's sustainable,it's "green" and its fast!

[lucien]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

How lovely and touching!

The church was packed and Father Müller prayed for;"Strenght for his wife,his mother,his children and the other members of the Royal family
to cope with this heavy burden".

His prayers were both in German and in Dutch for the "very ill Prince Friso".
He also asked the congregation to look after one another,to care for eachother,that doesn't only apply for the Royal Family but for each of you.

He mentioned how brave it is of the RF to come back to Lech again after all that happened.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by lucien

The church was packed and Father Müller prayed for;"Strenght for his wife,his mother,his children and the other members of the Royal family
to cope with this heavy burden".

His prayers were both in German and in Dutch for the "very ill Prince Friso".
He also asked the congregation to look after one another,to care for eachother,that doesn't only apply for the Royal Family but for each of you.

He mentioned how brave it is of the RF to come back to Lech again after all that happened.

Some more from yesterdays Holy Mass & Lech.

PPE Agency

courtesy PPE

[Kataryn]

Originally Posted by lucien

I mentioned Munich just to give an idea of the distance and travel-time towards the south.Btw,the wagon of the Royal train was connected to the Alps Express in Utrecht,so yes,they went via Munich and then direction Innsbruck and onwards.

Meanwhile in Lech,the special Holy Mass for HRH Prince Friso.

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1422289

Courtesy Robin Utrecht.

You're right, Lucien, the waggon was indeed attached to this overnight-train to Landeck via Munich.

Found this video of the train with the Royal waggon next to the locomotive in YouTube:

DRV 13411 "Alpen-Express" mit Salonwagen der Niederländischen Königsfamilie SR10 - YouTube

[Kataryn]

Originally Posted by lucien

Inside of the Royal train,very sober,no extraordinary luxuries:

http://www.nicospilt.com/archief/interieur_Sr10.JPG

I hope if they want to use it more often they'll invest a bit into more comfortable furniture, because it is too sober, not even on par with normal trains for long distance travel.

[Marengo]

Originally Posted by Kit

WA and Máxima were yesterday in Vienna because of the wedding of one of her brothers. Thought I post it here.

Where did you read this info? I havent heard anything about it (yet). I have seen pictures of Máxima's mother in Lech though:


Search photos : lech. Press Photos, Press Agency, Photo Agncy Belgium : Isopix.be

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Kataryn

I hope if they want to use it more often they'll invest a bit into more comfortable furniture, because it is too sober, not even on par with normal trains for long distance travel.

No,it's OK as it is to them,it's a very comfortable train really.
They never exaggerate,but somehow people seem to think that if it's not lined with gold and tralala it isn't Royal enough...grin....That's a bit too much really,the Orange Nassau's are not in all aspects the " If you got it Flaunt it" types at all. It's the posters here more then they themselves...lol....

Lech today:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?z...02-2013%20Lech

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1421202

Courtesy Robin Utrecht.

[Marika86]

First pics

https://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1423586

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[Kataryn]

I'm so glad queen Beatrix has such a good relation with her family. Lovely pics.

As for the Royal train: I really like the idea of Royals still having their own waggon which can be attached to regular trains in which to ride longer distances in Europe. It was quite common among the nobility and Royality pre-WW I to have their own railway waggon ( you can still see the one of king Ludwig II of Bavaria at Nuremberg traffic museum while the whole train of emperor Wilhelm II. is available as a model).

[dazzling]

Lovely pictures of the family. They all look very happy and I do like the pictures of the Queen with the Cp couple, full of love between them which is nice to see.

Is Prince Constantijn and his family in Lech? If so, will they participate in the photoshoot?

[Bine221]

Veeery nice pics... dream weather.....beautiful princesses.... what was the issue with Maxima, putting her arms in her hips?
Bye Bine