Official Visit from Russia to Open Hermitage Amsterdam: June 19, 2009

[lucien]

HM will open the Hermitage on friday june 19th with President Dmitry Medvedev,
accompanied by TRH The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima.

I have posted this before,I know,but it's my passion,the opening of this beautifull
Museum and the exhibition it holds consisting of 1800 treasures,has to be mentioned
as it is of such magnificence,importance and value.There has been nonesuch outside
the Hermitage at dear St.Petersburg.

http://www.hermitage.nl/en/

http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/content.jsp?objectid=29110

[lucien]

Originally Posted by lucien

HM will open the Hermitage on friday june 19th with President Dmitry Medvedev,
accompanied by TRH The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima.

I have posted this before,I know,but it's my passion,the opening of this beautifull
Museum and the exhibition it holds consisting of 1800 treasures,has to be mentioned
as it is of such magnificence,importance and value.There has been nonesuch outside
the Hermitage at dear St.Petersburg.

Hermitage Amsterdam

Het Koninklijk Huis

On the pre-opening event for the sponsors tonight,I just was mesmerised by the sheer beauty,magnificence,of the exhibition.
A must see for all.

I wrote a report,if you can call it that,on tonights events,the exhibition,the general rehearsel for tomorrow,all and everything,
it is all here:

http://members3.boardhost.com/Benelu...245366395.html

coiurtesy moi...

HM Queen Beatrix will receive President Dmitry Medvedev in audience at Huis ten Bosch Palace this afternoon,
ahead of the opening of the Hermige tonight.The President,as well; as many members of his Government,will
have talks with our PM and their dutch counterparts tomorrow,after which they all will enjoy a canal tour through Amsterdam,
always beautifull.

[sgl]

Lucien, this exhibition sounds absolutely amazing! You are so lucky that you were able to see it in person.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by sgl

Lucien, this exhibition sounds absolutely amazing! You are so lucky that you were able to see it in person.

Oh yes,absolutely,I am very much aware of that,I feel very priviliged.I am.
It never is a blasé affair,each and every time again.

Just what a pity your recent visit here didn't coincide with the opening of the Hermitage.It is absolutely stunning indeed.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by sgl

Lucien, this exhibition sounds absolutely amazing! You are so lucky that you were able to see it in person.

Hope all of you can see some of it too now,here:

Journaal 24 | Nederlandse Omroep Stichting

At 19.20PM,so in about 40 minutes,there's Passion for the Hermitage on Ned 2.

At 22.50PM the official opening by HM and President Medvedev will be aired live.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by lucien

Hope all of you can see some of it too now,here:

Journaal 24 | Nederlandse Omroep Stichting

At 19.20PM,so in about 40 minutes,there's Passion for the Hermitage on Ned 2.

At 22.50PM the official opening by HM and President Medvedev will be aired live.

HM and the Princess look wonderfull,Princess Máxima looking radiant in blue.

http://www.royalimages.nl/search.pp?...10074738&pos=5

Signing of the guestbook by HM:

http://www.royalimages.nl/search.pp?...10074768&pos=2


King Willem II and Queen Anna Pavlovna in the Imperial Ball wing of the Hermitage,on loan from Het Loo Palace:

http://www.royalimages.nl/search.pp?...0037546&pos=11

The Throne of the Romanovs from the Throne Room of the Winter Palace:

http://www.royalimages.nl/search.pp?...0037909&pos=12

Court Dresses:

http://www.royalimages.nl/search.pp?...0037906&pos=19

[lucien]

PPE Agency

courtesy ppe

[sgl]

Gorgeous photos, Lucien! Thank you for posting them. The court dresses and the throne are like something out of a dream. Hopefully, I will be able to visit it next year.

[Marengo]

Ah, I see Maxima borrowed a part of the suit of Sesame street's Pino.... her dfaughters must have inspired her.

The opening was very nice, I just saw it all.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by sgl

Gorgeous photos, Lucien! Thank you for posting them. The court dresses and the throne are like something out of a dream. Hopefully, I will be able to visit it next year.

This exhibition is on till january 10th 2010.

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[rubies]

Thanks for all the info lucien! Wow, it really looks like a wonderful exhibit. I wish I were there to see it in person!!

[Empress]

Sigh... I take it back. Maxima , she looks as if she has been attacked by a cross between a purple shag carpet and a wooly mammoth.

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[ahtikavalentine]

What I dont like is her make up

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Jun2009/PPE09061945.jpg

[Empress]

Jeez. That makes it even worse....

[susan alicia]

and her roots, a bit is ok but this does not look good

[Empress]

I said it in the fashion thread, and will reiterate it here:

My husband says she looks like a baboon, and is only missing the red butt. To which I responded, well, I guess she could wear red pants, and complete the image. Not the nicest ocmparison, but definitely had me laughing!

[dee4855]

Originally Posted by ahtikavalentine

What I dont like is her make up

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Jun2009/PPE09061945.jpg

OMG she looks like she could be on a street corner. What in the world is she trying to do! She is about as far from a future Queen in this outfit and makeup as I have ever seen. This is just horrible.

[Turkish Delight]

Troonopvolgers!: In Amsterdam.
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http://www.royalpress.nl/categories.php?cat_id=349
http://www.royalimages.nl/search.pp?mailingid=13784

[Madame Royale]

Originally Posted by dee4855

OMG she looks like she could be on a street corner.

My thoughts, exactly. This whole look is very 'pro' in appearance and not at all becoming of Maxima. I to be honest don't often find many of her fashion choices very appealing anyway, but this is a real dissapointment.

The only elegant attribute would be her hair. It looks lovely when styled like this and she wears it well.

[Lumutqueen]

The event was nice it's nice to see Russia participating in joint events. Maxima looks awful and does look like the character out of sesame street. :( but very very tall. Make up makes it worse aswell.