The city of Amersfoort is slowly turning orange as it awaits the arrival of the Royal Family tomorrow for King’s Day. Although the royals are not expected to arrive by train, most of the public will be using public transport, and the Amersfoort Central Station welcomes its travellers with huge orange banners wishing everyone a happy King’s Day, there are orange menus on the ticket…
Royal Central takes a look at the tradition of celebrating the monarch’s birthday that began as Princess’s Day.
In the 19th century, King William III of the Netherlands faced quite a bit of unpopularity but his four-year-old daughter Wilhelmina, his future…
The tenth anniversary of the Queen’s Day attack in Apeldoorn will be remembered privately by family members of the victims. It is currently not known if any members of the Dutch Royal Family will attend. They did attend the first anniversary of the attacks, and family…
King Willem-Alexander interviewed as he celebrates his 50th birthday
27th April 2017
The Netherlands saw an unusually personal side of their King on Wednesday as he spoke openly during an interview broadcast on the eve of his 50th birthday. Almost 4,3 million people tuned in to watch the interview. King Willem-Alexander spoke of his life, his family, important events but also emotional moments, like the death of his brother Prince Friso. Prince Friso was caught in an avalanche in…
The Dutch Royal Court released five new photos of King Willem-Alexander on the occasion of his 50th birthday. The photos were taken at Villa Eikenhorst in Wassenaar, where the King lives with his family. In four of the photos, the King poses with the family dogs, Skipper…
King Willem-Alexander invites 150 citizens for his 50th birthday dinner
21st February 2017
King Willem-Alexander has invited 150 people to join him at the dinner for his 50th birthday. There is just one catch if you want to be in for a chance of an invite, your birthday should also be on the 27th, and it has to be a milestone (or a so-called…
