The Royal Family of The Netherlands, Current Events Part 4 (May 2013 - present)

[iceflower]

King Willem-Alexander, Princess Catharina Amalia, Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven and Prince Bernhard were seen attending the qualifying for the F1 Grand Prix of the Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort today, August 26:


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[Marengo]

I believe that the young men-with the sunglasses in his mouth- between the King and kickboxer Rico Verhoeven is the Samuel van Vollenhoven, son of Prince Bernhard jr.

 

[Marengo]

Verhoeven posted some photos of him and the King on Instagram. Not sure what the King is doing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwcBMhiNyYK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Acid reactions on twitter and praise on instagram, charactaristic reactions for both social media outlets perhaps.

 

[iceflower]

The King's own special interpretation of kick boxing..

Today, August 27, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima with Princesses Catharina-Amalia and Alexia - and nice to see! - Countess Luana attended the Grand Prix itself:


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[Marengo]

Nice to see Css Luana with her uncle and nieces indeed! It seems Amalia is copying Máxima's habit of using the coat as a cape. The Queen seems to have been enjoying the Greek sun a lot. The King looks haggard and disheveled.

 

[Somebody]

I believe that the young men-with the sunglasses in his mouth- between the King and kickboxer Rico Verhoeven is the Samuel van Vollenhoven, son of Prince Bernhard jr.

Defintely a Van Vollenhoven. He looks like prince Maurits (who seems to have been attending as well: the one in beige trousers with a green jacket).

 

[iceflower]

Today, September 20, Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix hosted a reception for the craftsmen who helped embroider the new curtains for the Chinese Hall at Huis ten Bosch Palace:


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[Somebody]

Today, September 20, Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix hosted a reception for the craftsmen who helped embroider the new curtains for the Chinese Hall at Huis ten Bosch Palace:


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Really lovely that they invited the (mostly elderly) ladies who worked so hard to create those curtains to a reception at Huis ten Bosch.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Lovely to see Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix today the event ,Consort and the former Monarch!

 

[iceflower]

King Willem-Alexander presented the 2023 Erasmus Prize to South African comedian Trevor Noah during a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam this afternoon, November 28. Princess Beatrix attended as well:


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[Somebody]

King Willem-Alexander presented the 2023 Erasmus Prize to South African comedian Trevor Noah during a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam this afternoon, November 28. Princess Beatrix attended as well:


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Trevor Noah might be from South Africa but worldwide most people will know him because of the Daily Show that he presented for about 7 years.

Below a video with the speeches (in English):

 

[Prinsara]

Mostly I was just glad to learn the king sat on Charlie Chaplin's lap as a baby. (I wonder how he ended up friends with Juliana and Bernhard?)

 

[Marengo]

I believe there was a well known Chilean comedian present as well? The man joked that he initially thought the invitation of the King was a scam.

I never read / heard about Charlie Chaplin and Bernhard and Juliana’s friendship. As the King says Chaplin was awarded the Erasmus prize in 1965. As the King was born in 1967 they must have met him afterwards as well.

https://www.alamy.com/charlie-chapl...tution-name-congresgebouw-image340736642.html

 

[Alisa]

I adore Trevor Noah. He smart, talented, and immensely funny.
A part of me is wondering how much TM's recent trip to South Africa and the reception they received there. Perhaps it impressed on them the importance of creating links between the two countries. Trevor's receiving the Erasmus award definitely contributes to do that imo.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Members of the Dutch RF have started to arrive at the Palace in Amsterdam ahead of the New Years receptions.

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[iceflower]

Here are some more photos:


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[iceflower]

Princess Beatrix, Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien attended the opening of the Holland Dance Festival in Den Haag this evening, January 24.

Princess Margarita, Prince Carlos and Princess Annemarie attended as well:


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[An Ard Ri]

It was really lovely to see Prince Carlos and Princess Annemarie in attendance as its normally just Princess Margarita!

 

[iceflower]

Princess Beatrix and Princess Mabel were present at the presentation of the 10th Prince Friso Engineering Prize in Den Haag this evening, March 13. Wonderful to see these them together again:

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[Somebody]

It looks like Mabel's mother was present as well. It must be a special yearly event for them.

 

[Marengo]

All three women had tragedies in their lives, it is nice to see them together. And lovely that they could turn the loss of Prince Friso into this initiative.

 

[An Ard Ri]

A few more of Princess Beatrix and Princess Mabel from the Prince Friso Engineering Prize.
Beatrix and daughter in law always make a good duo!
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[iceflower]

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix attended the Four Freedoms Awards 2024 at the Nieuwe Kerk in Middelburg today, April 11:


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[An Ard Ri]

Here are a few more photos from the Four Freedoms Awards 2024 at the Nieuwe Kerk in Middelburg
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[Marengo]

I see that US ambassador Duggal was there too. She has been an absolute hit since her arrival.