Prinsjesdag 2003-2012

[nascarlucy]

Isn't it sad that no one seems to be able to go out these days and not be concerned about their own safety. It seems like lunatics and lunacy abound in Europe and in the United States. They seem to have come out of the woodwork lately or in recent years. Many of these people need to be put in mental health facilities but sadly aren't until something tragic or bad happens as a result.

Shortly beforethe primary election ended, I was driving home from work and saw this yellow cadillac which was vandalized in a downtown area in Central Florida. The person who owned the vehicle had strong political views and was known for speaking their mind. Hate messages were spraypainted all over the car, even on the windows and on the windshield. I'm surprised that the tires weren't flatten. This surprised me but considering the political climate in the United states, it shouldn't have. I guess this person is lucky the car was not set on fire.

If you don't agree with someone or you have different viewpoints, fine. But don't do harm to them, their property or their family or others because you don't agree with them.

 

[iceflower]

Prinsjesdag 2011

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The annual Prinsjesdag will take place on September 20 this year.

The parliamentary session is opened on the third Tuesday of September each year and Queen Beatrix
delivers the throne speech in which the government announces its targets for the coming year.

Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Máxima, Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien,
Princess Margriet and Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven will attend as well.

Here's the information from the royal website and the official site:

** Informatie over Prinsjesdag 20 september 2011 ** translation ** prinsjesdag2011 **

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[Marengo]

The whole thing has become a farce as for the umptieth time the government plans were leaked to the press.

And to make it more idiotic: two MP's have problems with the golden state carriage. One of the scenes painted in the interior depicts the colonies & shows black people receiving 'civilization'. The carriage was painted in 1898 (long after slavery was abolished) but well... The MP's themselves are a former communist and a woman who was accused of unethical behavior during her years as diplomat (hiring the company of her boyfriend) and none have apologized for that yet... So perhaps they can start with themselves before they get some paint and redo the ceiling of the golden carriage.

AMSTERDAM -- Critics urged the Dutch royal family Friday to get rid of a painting they say is an offensive reminder of wrongs from the Netherlands' colonial past, but the Royal House defended the 19th-century work as an important part of the country's history.
"Homage of the Colonies" decorates one side of Queen Beatrix's iconic gold-trimmed carriage, and depicts half-naked, brown-skinned women and men in servile poses bearing gifts to an enthroned white woman.

Read the entire article by Forbes here.

Good reaction by the RVD (for a change):

We are not going to rewrite history by destroying the Golden Carriage

 

[Marika86]

Scheveningen Cavalerie Ere-Escorte oefenen met paarden dmv munitie en rookbommen op het strand van Scheveningen voor Prinsjesdag.

I translated the caption with Google translate "Scheveningen Honorary Escort Cavalry horses through practice ammunition and smoke bombs on the beach of Scheveningen on Budget Day".

Maybe our Dutch friends could help us to translate the caption correctly

PPE Agency Scheveningen

 

[Marengo]

This is the annual practie at the beach in Scheveningen. The horses are 'trainied' with noic, smoke bombs etc. in the hope that tomorrow they will stay calm.

 

[iceflower]

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Den Haag is ready


** ppe gallery **

 

[JessRulz]

NOS.nl is streaming coverage of Prinsjesdag live at the following link:

NOS Nieuws - Live - Politiek 24

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Everyone is on their way to Ridderzaal. Princess Máxima is wearing what appears to be a long-sleeved gold/beige sparkly gown, with a brownish floppy hat. Haven't seen any of the other ladies yet.

Princess Laurentien in silver. Queen Beatrix - usual cake hat, curtain material dress, feathers. Princess Margriet in red. Seeing Máxima's gown clearer inside, it's an olive-green sparkly gown, with a slightly darker floppy hat, which looks like felt.

Group shot inside the Ridderzaal.

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ANP gallery - will be updated with more pictures.

 

[iceflower]

Queen Beatrix - usual cake hat, curtain material dress, feathers.

Wonderful description


Here's a gallery from gettyimages/daylife, one from belga and a gallery from lehtikuva.fi!

 

[Jacknch]

Thanks for posting the links - it's so interesting to see!

BTW, I think NOS has described Maxima's dress as being "seagreen" by the looks of it (een zeegroene japon van crepe georgette)

 

[JessRulz]

Wonderful description

HM's hat also has glitter thread through it - sparkly

 

[Daisiesforever]

Not a very flattering hat at all. Just far too large for her. The dress looks okay but because she is sitting down, one cannot see the proper picture.

 

[Fanvanmaxima]

First photos:

Fan van Máxima » Prinsjesdag 2011

Google Vertaling

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Wearing this particular hat with such a dress - what was Maxima thinking???

While I like the dress I dont like it being worn with a sash that is partly covered.

All in all a very strange look.

 

[dazzling]

Wearing this particular hat with such a dress - what was Maxima thinking???

While I like the dress I dont like it being worn with a sash that is partly covered.

All in all a very strange look.

detective on duty maybe?! :big grin:
Well, its either Maxima's hat or Queen Bee's feathered jacket which looks quite odd as well.
Im liking Maxima's earrings and dress color.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

detective on duty maybe?! :big grin:
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The last person I remember wearing such a hat was Harrison Ford on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

 

[Fanvanmaxima]

I just added some photos on my website:

Fan van Máxima » Prinsjesdag 2011

 

[Lumutqueen]

Is it only me that finds the practice of wearing gorgeous(ish) outfits with hats, a bit odd?

 

[agami.pearl]

I think it's quite unusual these days. But in the past it was more popular, BRF's weddings in the beginning of 20th century or wedding of M-T and GD Henri.

 

[Saragli]

I love that the Dutch still hold on to this dress code. I think they are the only royal house that still does. Even for the wedding of Carl and Silvia, this was the dress code. I find when the look is done right, it can come of super elegant. Love Queen Bee and her uniform, I am a big fan of Maxima's choice(even the Indiana Jones hat!)

 

[iceflower]

Me too, other royal families have their traditional costumes for certain celebrations and
they have their special dress code, that's also a nice tradition.


Here's another great gallery: Prinsjesdag 2011

 

[An Ard Ri]

Wonderful photos & coverage of Prinsjesdag 2011!

 

[TLLK]

Is it only me that finds the practice of wearing gorgeous(ish) outfits with hats, a bit odd?

No you are not the only one. IMO this is the strangest dresscode for ladies that exists in world of royalty.

Honestly as much as I love tradition, this dresscode could be modified. Either go all out with a tiara event like the UK's State Opening of Parliment or opt for elegant day wear like the Danes and Swedes. IMO, Princess Margriet is the winner of the Dutch fashion parade today.

 

[Marengo]

I think that depends on the hat that they decide to wear. The lunch box of HM, the cowboy hat of Máxima and the weird thing of Laurentien aren't very elegant in combination with long dresses indeed. But there should be options to achieve a more succesful look.

The dresscode was en vogue from the 30-ties to the 70-ties at many royal events in Europe. To wear tiaras at a day event would be a bit too much IMHO, the RF is already overdressed enough as it is.

I did not like the way how Máxima ended up in the middle of the group and is towering over the Queen with her evita-style waves (in the pictures). She isn't queen yet and she should pay attention not to make it a one-(wo)man show. Not that HM seems to mind.

The dress of the queen was beyond rediculous btw. One of the worst she has ever worn.

 

[Fanvanmaxima]

The Queen stands never in the middle on the balcony. Last year it was Willem-Alexander, this year Máxima.

 

[zarat]

But why Maxima was wearing her sash under the dress? It would look definitely better with sash outside IMO.

 

[Daisiesforever]

It is a lovely dress code and a wonderful tradition. One would never think of wearing a hat with a full length evening gown. However, most of royals did look both chic and elegant. Not certain about Princess Maxima's hat though. Definitely not feminine enough for her, although I did love her gown Gorgeous shade too but the way in which she wore the sash was a bit odd. Queen Beatrice also looked lovely but I felt her hat was just far too large for her.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

I did not like the way how Máxima ended up in the middle of the group and is towering over the Queen with her evita-style waves (in the pictures). She isn't queen yet and she should pay attention not to make it a one-(wo)man show. Not that HM seems to mind.

http://d2.img.dutchphotopress.com/1/1779724127594e78c5097ba42740882251.jpg

one could think that this is happening on purpose, preparing the Dutch to step aside and being used to team WAX at center stage already

 

[wartenberg7]

Me too, other royal families have their traditional costumes for certain celebrations and
they have their special dress code, that's also a nice tradition.



I like it, too. In the old days (up to the 1960s) this was the dress code for royal ladies at all major state occasions where no evening dress and tiaras could be worn (due to daytime). It was used for royal weddings that took place in the morning, for instance.
Queen Anne Marie of Greece used it at the Te Deum on greece´s national day or for the christening of her two eldest children.
It gave royal ladies the opportunity to wear their orders and sashes which are only used matching long dresses. I find that fair as royal ladies should be able to wear their orders as often as their male counterparts, who can use them all the time due to their outfits (morning suits, uniforms etc.).

 

[wartenberg7]

Honestly as much as I love tradition, this dresscode could be modified. Either go all out with a tiara event like the UK's State Opening of Parliment or opt for elegant day wear like the Danes and Swedes. IMO, Princess Margriet is the winner of the Dutch fashion parade today.[/QUOTE]



I truely pity that the royal ladies in Norway and Sweden do not use the dutch dress code! The state opening of parliament is one of the most important state occasions for the royal family in the whole year, so everybody who possesses the highest of the country´s orders, should be able to use them, which is not possible with a short dress, as I stated above.
Queen Sonja, for instance, who sits beside her husband, who´s in full uniform, sitting on a throne at the parliament opening, would look lovely with a nice hat, a long dress and her Order of St. Olav!

 

[rominet09]

Strange hat to wear with that outfit but it suits her