Oh dear,it is a very rainy start of the day here,hope the famous "Orange sun" will break through in time before the Royal procession leaves Noordeinde Palace early this afternoon
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..it always does on haydays of the Monarchy,no matter what weather the day starts with,the sun comes out in time but looking outside now....
You will see the Royal procession leaving the Palace,the procession consists of:
The Royal Military Band Johan Willem Friso
The Commander of the Royal Guards Regiments Grenadiers and Hunters
The Banner-Guard of the Royal Guards Regiments Grenadiers and Hunters
Honorary Bataljon of the Royal Guards Regiments
Mounted Banner Guard of the Royal Constabulary Force
Honorary Escort of the Royal Constabulary Force
Mounted Banner Guard of the Cavalry
Honorary Escort of the Cavalry 1st Platoon Cavalry
Equerry in Chief,two coachmen
First carriage:
Drs.W.N.Cosijn,Master of Ceremonies
Ir.E.H. Baron van Tuyll van Serooskerken
The second carriage will hold:
HE drs.M.Hennis,Grandmaster of the Court
HE Mrs.mr.M.L.A. van Loon-Labouchere,Grandmistress of the Court
Honorary Escort National Police Services 1st Platoon
The Gala Glassberline:
His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn
Her Royal Highness Princess Laurentien
Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet
Prof.mr.Pieter van Vollenhoven
Escorting Adjutants of Her Majesty The Queen:
Lft-Colonel Hermans
Lft-Colonel Lukken
2e Platoon Honorary Escort National Police Services
Crown Equerry:Colonel of the Royal Constabulary Force,G.E.Wassenaar
Golden Coach:
Her Majesty The Queen
His Royal Highness The Prince of Orange
Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima
Escorting Adjutants of Her Majesty The Queen:
Captain-Lft. at Sea,Mrs.J.C.M. van der Meulen
Lft-Colonel P.A.Maarse
Adjutant-General and Chief of the Military House of Her Majesty The Queen,HE H.Morsink
Honorary Escort of the Cavalry 2nd Platoon
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note:
The Royal Guards Regiments Grenadiers and Hunters are the oldest regiments in the Royal Army
and were founded as the personal life guards by HM King Willem I.Since that time they have a very strong
connection with the Royal House.
At present the Regiments consist of men and women on service abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan and other troublesome destinations worldwide.
The first spectators have already arrived early this morning,come rain come shine....
For enhancing extra security,large concrete flowerpots have been placed along the entire route of the Royal procession:
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Hall of Knights yesterday,cleaning and a-fixin...:
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courtesy Royalimages