Inauguration of King Willem-Alexander & Reception: April 30, 2013

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by suztav

How come some of the Ministers are swearing one way and it seems that others are saying something different?

religious vs non-religious people

two fingers up swear 'with the help of God almighty' the others say 'so I promise'

[Elenath]

Originally Posted by MAfan

What are the members of the States General saying now?

The are taking an oath. The ones keeping their fingers up promise in the name of God the ones who don't just promise (no God involved).

[suztav]

Originally Posted by Lee-Z

religious vs non-religious people

So some are swearing to God and others are congratulating???

[liv]

Designer? Valentino? Or Jan taminiau?

[MAfan]

Originally Posted by Lee-Z

pledge allegiance to the new king

Thank you!
I thought it was something similar, but was puzzled because they are using different wordings.

[Jacknch]

So some swear by Almighty God, others don't, but what about the woman in white - she sounded like she didn't agree at all!

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by suztav

So some are swearing to God and others are congratulating???

The others say 'so I promise'

no congratulations yet, we're not yet done

[lucien]

Originally Posted by liv

Designer? Valentino? Or Jan taminiau?

Jan Taminiau

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1520944

Courtesy ROBIN UTRECHT

[rubies]

Maxima has blown me away with her dress and appearance. Beyond my wildest....stunning!!!!!!

Originally Posted by lucien

Jan Taminiau

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1520944

Courtesy ROBIN UTRECHT

Are you there lucien?

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by Jacknch

So some swear by Almighty God, others don't, but what about the woman in white - she sounded like she didn't agree at all!

There are a few who won't take the oath, they will not be called out, but are present
(they have said up front the won't do it)

[Grouch]

Originally Posted by suztav

How come some of the Ministers are swearing one way and it seems that others are saying something different?

There is a christian and an agnostic/atheist oath. "Zo waarlijk helpe mij God almachtig" = So God help me. and "Dat beloof ik" = I promise that

[Marika86]

Originally Posted by liv

Designer? Valentino? Or Jan taminiau?

Jan Taminiau Jan Taminiau - Elke dag!

[kathia_sophia]

I see, its religious and non-religious. I thought at first that were those who agreed and others who don't, thankfully I was wrong.

But there was a women there who said something diferent than the two oaths, and people laughed. What did she say?

[qzwxec]

Originally Posted by samitude

Are the people who are swearing their allegiance, monarchists? Are the people who don't hold up their hand not?

yes this is confusing does anyone know what the fingers up means ? and this "duc belovic" ?

[Dman]

boy, there's a lot of ministers.

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by qzwxec

yes this is confusing does anyone know what the fingers up means ? and this "duc belovic" ?

duh belovic=dat beloof ik (this i promise)

[liv]

Originally Posted by Marika86

Jan Taminiau Jan Taminiau - Elke dag!

Great! Thank you! Absolutely stunning. She is really regal today and very serious but great

[princess carmen]

Originally Posted by Dman

boy, there's a lot of ministers.

There sure are.

[csw]

Originally Posted by qzwxec

yes this is confusing does anyone know what the fingers up means ? and this "duc belovic" ?

Look up a couple of comments. It is religious v non-religious pledge

[Grouch]

Originally Posted by Dman

boy, there's a lot of ministers.

Those are not ministers, they are members of the parliament (150 for the lower, and 75 for the higher chamber; 5 anti-monarchists are absent, but they will have to sweat allegiance later, or they cannot be part of the parliament anymore).