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10-02-2017, 09:08 AM
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Indeed, I hadn't noticed before but Ariane does look like her uncle Constantijn.
Amalia and Alexia both have a beautiful mouth.
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10-18-2017, 11:24 AM
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10-18-2017, 11:59 AM
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It is autumn holiday so the schools are closed for one week.
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10-19-2017, 01:16 AM
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They call her by her maiden name: "Welcome to our city, Máxima Zorreguieta."  I know there are always complaints that Kate (of the BRF) and others are referenced by their maiden names. But it makes sense, actually.
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10-23-2017, 05:12 PM
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10-23-2017, 05:32 PM
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Thank you polyesco.
Judging by their facial expressions it seems that Alexia and Amalia spotted the paparazzi in this photo 
It's spring in Argentina at the moment, so they were probably treated to very nice weather!
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10-23-2017, 05:41 PM
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The Princesses look so grown up!
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11-17-2017, 06:25 AM
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Is the closest relationship of King Willem-Alexander with another ruling monarch that with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden?
Carl XVI Gustaf, Sveriges Kung
= son of
Gustaf Adolf Oscar Fredrik Arthur Edmund, Prins av Sverige, Hertig av Västerbotten (1906-1947)
x Sibylla Calma Maria Alice Bathildis Feodora Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha (1908-1972)
Sibylla Calma Maria Alice Bathildis Feodora Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha
= daughter of
Prince Leopold Charles Edward George Albert, The Duke of Albany, Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha (1884-1954)
x Viktoria Adelheid Helena Louise Maria Frederike, Prinzessin von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1885-1970)
Prince Leopold Charles Edward George Albert, The Duke of Albany
= son of
Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert, The Duke of Albany (1853-1884)
x Helene Friederike Auguste Prinzessin von Waldeck und Pyrmont (1861-1922)
Helene Friederike Auguste Prinzessin zu Waldeck und Pyrmont
= daughter of
Georg Viktor Fürst zu Waldeck und Pyrmont (1831-1893)
x Helene Wilhelmine Henriette Prinzessin von Nassau (1831-1888)
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Georg Viktor Fürst zu Waldeck und Pyrmont (1831-1893)
x Helene Wilhelmine Henriette Prinzessin von Nassau (1831-1888)
= parents of
Adelheid Emma Wilhelmina Theresia Prinzessin zu Waldeck und Pyrmont
Adelheid Emma Wilhelmina Theresia Prinzessin zu Waldeck und Pyrmont (1858-1934)
x Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk, Koning der Nederlanden, Prins van Oranje-Nassau (1817-1890)
= parents of
Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria, Koningin der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau
Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria, Koningin der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau (1880-1962)
x Heinrich Wladimir Albrecht Ernst Herzog zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1876-1934)
= parents of
Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina, Koningin der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau, Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina, Koningin der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau, Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1909-2004)
x Bernhard Leopold Friedrich Eberhard Julius Kurt Karl Gottfried Peter Prinz zur Lippe-Biesterfeld (1911-2004)
= parents of
Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, Koningin der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau, Prinzessin zur Lippe-Biesterfeld
Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, Koningin der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau. Prinzessin zur Lippe-Biesterfeld (1938)
x Claus-Georg Wilhelm Otto Friedrich Gerd von Amsberg (1926-2002)
= parents of
Willem-Alexander Claus Georg Ferdinand, Koning der Nederlanden, Prins van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg
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11-24-2017, 10:51 AM
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Every week Queen Máxima gets a high-level visit, from a boy or girl who talks passionately about his or her musical hobby. Previously, the 12-year-old Joël wanted to be concert pianist and played a self-composed piece for her.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb4fy8zH...koninklijkhuis
Photo from the Preparations for the recording the Christmas speech of King Willem Alexander at the Eikenhorst
https://scontent.fath4-1.fna.fbcdn.n...d9&oe=5ACA26F3
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12-25-2017, 03:50 AM
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12-25-2017, 04:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by royalfanvivian
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Are the two last lines on the card Frisian and Papiamento ? How interesting !
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12-25-2017, 04:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mbruno
Are the two last lines on the card Frisian and Papiamento ? How interesting !
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How reconciliatory towards minority groups. The King of Spain should take more note.
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12-25-2017, 05:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalriada
How reconciliatory towards minority groups. The King of Spain should take more note.
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Actually the website of the King of Spain is in Spanish, in Catalan, in Basque, in Galician and in Valencian: the official language and the co-languages. Including the Christmas greetings.
The Dutch King is not reconciliatiry or so. He sends greetings in the three official languages, of which Friesian and Papiamento are spoken by a very limited number anyway. The website of the Dutch Royal House is neither in Friesian nor in Papiamento. So there is little for the King of Spain to take note about...
For midnight Christmas service the King and his family were at the mediaeval village church of Soest (close to Soestdijk Palace and to Drakensteyn Estate where Princess Beatrix lives).
A bus from the Royal Mews in front of the church: https://www.ad.nl/show/koningspaar-o...87c/116695326/
The Oude Kerk (Old Church) in the village of Soest: http://www.hdoorn.nl/wp-content/uplo...10_HDN9728.jpg
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12-25-2017, 05:41 AM
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Quote:
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How reconciliatory towards minority groups. The King of Spain should take more note.
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As should you Merry Christmas.
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12-25-2017, 05:58 AM
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DR4jgibXkAEutNJ.jpg
Alexia, the girl with brown hair, is such a beautiful young lady!
Lovely picture!
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12-25-2017, 07:42 AM
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And the Christmas Speech of the King
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12-25-2017, 08:31 AM
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It was a nice and modern speech. Probably this will be the last from the private villa on the royal domain De Horsten in Wassenaar, as in 2018 the extensive restoration of 17th C Huis ten Bosch will finally -in the sixth year of his kingship- be finished.
The King has various residences at his disposal but probably he wants to create a "homely" feel by doing it in his private villa. He could have used the mediaeval castle Het Oude Loo, or Noordeinde Palace, whatever the King wishes.
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12-25-2017, 08:42 AM
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Very modern indeed. Emphasizing the value of strangers from different backgrounds becoming acquainted with one another.
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12-25-2017, 12:53 PM
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Quote:
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As should you Merry Christmas. |
Absoluut mijnheer! The content of the message is more important than the medium of the language used which in itself can be politically loaded. Felicitations to al onze vrienden in Nederland: heel fijne kerst
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