His Majesty the King will attend the celebration of King's Day - Keningsdei - in Dokkum in the province of Fryslân on Monday, April 27, 2026, together with members of the Royal Family and members of the Royal Family. From the first step that...
His Majesty the King and Her Majesty Queen Máxima are paying a working visit to the United States (US). From 13 April to 15 April 2026, they are visiting Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, Washington DC and Miami in the state of...
The most beautiful bridal fashion is part of getting married on the most beautiful day of your life. After the dip during the corona years (2020 and 2021), the number of weddings (68,0 thousand couples) and registered partnerships (23,0 thousand couples) increased. These are the latest...
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, Emmen turns orange. The doors will be open to the King and his family, and to the entire country. The royal walk starts at 11:00 AM and will be broadcast live by the NOS on NPO1. In...
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will pay a state visit to Belgium from Tuesday, June 20 to Thursday, June 22. Various ministers are traveling with them for parts of the state visit. Themes: economic cooperation, security, and climate change. This also includes the approach to...
We discuss the King's second year in this blog. The King loves sports and is often present as a supporter during the Olympic Games and the World Cup with his wife. 2014 is the year with many highlights (Winter Games and the World Cup...
In 2023, it will be ten years since King Willem-Alexander succeeded his mother, Princess Beatrix, as King of the Netherlands. In addition to his formal duties, the King has a unifying, representative, and encouraging role. The ten years have flown by, just like a...
On April 27, 2023, our King celebrates 10 years of Kingship in 010. That promises to be a grand multicultural celebration, Rotterdam style. The theme is 'We are all Kings & Queens'. Because everyone is special. On every head fits...
The first part of the blog is about the visit to the ABC islands. But first, we look back at previous visits by the Royal House of Princess Juliana, Princess Beatrix, and Prince Willem-Alexander. Did you see the working visit (or extended holiday)...
Besides our Queen Máxima's birthday, there is another important Argentine musician who plays a significant role in Máxima's life: Astor Piazzolla. His 100th birthday in 2021 is being commemorated on a grand scale in countries where his music is popular. His musical instrument...
I viewed the visual narrative on the Queen Máxima 50th Anniversary stamp issue with pleasure. Over time, the background story became increasingly clear to me. Then my admiration and respect for the overall design grew considerably. In a surprisingly attractive way...
Máxima turns 50 on May 17. A beautiful age for a woman who has reached important milestones. From girl to Majesty is the story. What kind of background did she come from and how did she spend her youth?...
It seems like yesterday, the first infection in the Netherlands. Then-Minister for Medical Care & Sport, Bruno Bruins, announced the news via a note during the TV broadcast on February 27, 2020. We are one year into the...
The National Remembrance of the Dead takes place annually on May 4, including two minutes of silence at 8:00 PM. The national commemoration is held on Dam Square in Amsterdam and has been organized by the National Committee 4 and 5 May since 1988.
Much has been written in these blogs about Erwin Olaf and his stamps, so in this blog we will delve deeper into Erwin Olaf's relationship with the Royal Family. Besides being a royalty photographer for the Royal Family, he is...
After De Rijp/Amstelveen (2014), Dordrecht (2015), Zwolle (2016), Tilburg (2017), and Groningen (2018), it is Amersfoort's turn. On Saturday, April 27, King Willem-Alexander will celebrate his 52nd birthday together with Queen Máxima and the rest of the Royal Family...
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