The van Vollenhoven Family, Current Events & Pictures Part 1 (December 2005 - )

[Fanvanmaxima]

That was a few days before christmas :) Magali was there, but Eliane, Anna and Pieter van Vollenhoven weren't there

[Princess Robijn]

Thanks, I didn't realise that Anna was also missing.

PR

[Marika86]

Pieter van Vollenhoven official farewell of the research council for security in the nieuwe kerk in The Hague. February 07, 2011

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[lucien]

Originally Posted by Marika86

Pieter van Vollenhoven official farewell of the research council for security in the nieuwe kerk in The Hague. February 07, 2011

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Fantastic man who did an outstanding job in raising awareness for security research when it was still an open field.He build up the Research Council from scratch,and against all odds,and sometimes downright anti powers from the respective governments who often found Pieter annoying due to his relentless asking questions on both accidents that occurred,lack of transparancy and incompetent folks on wrong places pushing responsibility as far away as possible,he was a nuisance to them.He nailed them,with a vengeance,and as a true gentleman having a way with words not many can surpass.Really,the man performed miracles almost in gaining momentum for his Council,something he is widely applauded for,absolutely.

There was a fantastic documentary on his life and work aired last sunday,but very late,after 11PM,rediculously late.It showed many aspects of what makes Pieter van Vollenhoven tick,the support of his Princess,his family,his drive for truth and justice,filmed during work or at the new home of Pieter and the Princess and at the "Marianne Schuur",(Marianne's Stables) which is their new guesthouse.

Absolutely,I wish more men of his caliber would be around

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[lucien]

TRH Prince Constantijn & Princess Laurentien as well as HRH Princess Margriet,TH Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène attend the Royal wedding of HRH Prince Rashid bin al Hassan (32)and Zeina Shaban (23),Amman,Jordan today.

[iceflower]

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Princess Margriet, Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven, Prince Floris, Princess Aimee, Princess Annette,
Prince Bernhard, Princess Marilene and Prince Maurits attended the launch of the new Red Cross,
Princess Margaret Fund at the Theater Carre in Amsterdam today, September 12, 2011.


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[Marengo]

Apart from the van Vollenhovens the event was also attended by the wonderful Mrs. Martine van Loon-Labouchère, the grand mastress/mistress (unfortunate title in English ) of HM The Queen.

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I guess she could have gone by foot as Huize van Loon in a 5-10 minute walk away from the theatre.

The evening was presented by Ivo Niehe, who must be a favourite of the couple since he interviewed both of them on several occassions.

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The fund named after the princess starts with a capital of € 1.095.000.The fund will focs on 'preperation for disasters'.

[iceflower]

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Princess Margriet and Prince Floris waved goodbye to the historical sailing ship Oosterschelde in the port of Rotterdam today, November 3, 2012. The ship will be on a half-year journey around the world. The Oosterschelde is the largest restored sailing ship in the Netherlands.



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[HereditaryPrincess]

I love what Princess Margriet's wearing! The gold- ish colour really suits her!

[iceflower]

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On December 22 the van Vollenhoven family attended a performance of the Christmas circus in Amsterdam:



** at5.nl gallery: Koninklijk bezoek bij 125 jaar kerstcircus in Carre **



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[susan alicia]

they set a bad example to the public, the sealions are in a too small basin

Gratis naar Carré om brullende zeeleeuwen - AT5 Nieuws

[Princess Robijn]

To celebrate the 70th birthday of Princess Margriet, a new picture was released of the Princess, her husband, their sons, their daughters-in-law and their grandchildren.



© RVD, foto: Frank van Beek

^Picture is allowed to be posted.

From left to right
Top left: Pieter, Lucas, Samuel, Emma.
Top right: Magali, Prins Floris, Felicia, Prinses Aimée, Eliane, Prins Pieter-Christiaan.
First row: Prins Maurits, Prinses Marilène, Prins Bernhard, Benjamin, Prinses Annette, prof. mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven, Prinses Margriet, Anna, Isabella, Prinses Anita.

[Shelo]

[QUOTE=Princess Robijn;1506862]To celebrate the 70th birthday of Princess Margriet, a new picture was released of the Princess, her husband, their sons, their daughters-in-law and their grandchildren./QUOTE]

Thank you so much for this link. It's surprising to see how much their grandchildren have grown! Lovely family.

[Marengo]

Nice to see Princess Anita again after such along absence! And to state the obvious: how much all the grand children have grown since the last time we saw them. I have difficulties recognising most of them. Anna and Isabella must be going to secundairy school soon...

[Tiggersk8]

What a wonderful picture to release to mark HRH's 70th Birthday. Many more to a lovely lady who also has very special ties to Canada. :flower

[pinolovertje]

Beautifull picture of a beautifull family! Very nice to see the whole family together, thats a ling time ago.
I like to see all the children, they are so cute, and pieter jr has grown so fast.
Big surprise, this photo!

[iceflower]

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Princess Margriet, Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven, Prince Floris, Princess Aimee, the Canadian Ambassador James Lambert and his wife attended a dinner in Wassenaar today, January 24, which was held on the occasion of the honorary doctorate for Princess Margriet of the McMaster University in Canada she had gotten last year.



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[principessa]

You can see a little belly at Aimee. So wonderful!

[ANNIE_S]

She looks so cute with her bump. I think she´s a very beautiful lady

[lucien]

Originally Posted by iceflower

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Princess Margriet, Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven, Prince Floris, Princess Aimee, the Canadian Ambassador James Lambert and his wife attended a dinner in Wassenaar today, January 24, which was held on the occasion of the honorary doctorate for Princess Margriet of the McMaster University in Canada she had gotten last year.



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That,the Honorary Doctorate,but also because she is our "Canadian" Princess ofcourse,being born in Ottawa during WW II exile,she has a very strong bond with Canada and her 70th birthday was another reason for the dinner hosted by the Embassy .