Peter Stuyvesant Ball 2009
Princess Margriet and Prof.mr.Pieter van Vollenhove,Patrons of the Peter Stuyvesant Ball,will attend the annual Peter Stuyvesant Ball in NYC on november 20th at Pier 60 on the Hudson.
But they don't come alone,Margriet and Pieter take their entire family along as this years Ball also is the culmination of 400Years NYC/Henry Hudson celebrations.This years edition is sponsored by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as it celebrates its 90th anniversary,(it's the oldest airline in the world btw).
All in all ten members of the Dutch Royal Family will be in attendance:
Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven
Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène
Prince Bernhard and Princess Annette
Prince Pieter-Christiaan and Princess Anita
Prince Floris and Princess Aimée
The annual Ball is in support of the Netherlands - America Foundation of which HRH and Pieter are Patrons and emphasizes on student exchange programs and the Fulbright Fellowship Program.
News Summary Royalblog.nl: New York again visited by Dutch Royals
courtesy hja
The Netherland America Foundation
One of the Dutch top chefs will take care of the tastebuts,Jonnie de Boer of the 3 Michelin stars "De Librije",while the former Grand Master of HM Household and old fellow student and friend from her University years,mr.Floor Kist will be the center of the stage with a satirical dialogue.