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Novum King Willem-Alexander and queen Maxima have laid a wreath at the national war memorial in Amsterdam in their first public role since Willem-Alexander became head of state. The wreath-laying ceremony was followed by two minutes silence and the
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RCE A Dutch official said talks will be held with the Jewish community about a royal ceremony scheduled to take place on Yom Kippur. A farewell party for the recently abdicated Queen Beatrix is currently scheduled for Sept. 14, the Jewish Day of
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She also faithfully wore an orange shirt Tuesday night in honor of the ruling House of Orange-Nassau. She traded her night shift as a registered nurse at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland so she could watch the event live on a YouTube
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Roxane The sashes (and accompanying pins, usually star-shaped) indicate status as a knight or dame in a royal order of chivalry...If you don't have a Dutch order, you wear the highest order you have no matter where it's from. In Sweden, for example,
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Royals and other dignitaries arrived Monday in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam for the investiture of the country's first king in a century, while fans of the royal family started to assemble in front of the Royal Palace on the eve of the ceremony.
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Published April 30, 2013 Associated Press Queen Beatrix has signed the official act of abdication at the Royal Palace in downtown Amsterdam, making her eldest son Willem-Alexander the first Dutch king in more than 100 years. The much-loved Beatrix
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In preparation for the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the inauguration of her son, Willem-Alexander, hundreds of thousands are
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has decided to step down from the throne, saying her son was all set to succeed her and that it was time for a new generation to reign. The 75-year-old queen’s decision to end her 33-year-long monarch
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How the Dutch fell in love with their future queen BBC News, The Netherlands The wife of the Netherlands' new king is a former investment banker Princess Maxima's entrance into the Dutch royal house was a sensation. While her family's links to a
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A chapter was closing in Dutch history Monday as Queen Beatrix spent her last full day on the throne after 33 years as the country's monarch. On Tuesday morning Beatrix will abdicate, handing over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, who will be the
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