photo: Erwin Olaf
Coronation robe dates back to 1815
Did you know that the ermine mantle that Willem-Alexander will wear during his coronation dates back to 1815?
This is the same coronation mantle that...
Wild boars introduced back by Prince Hendrik
Did you know that the wild boar was officially declared extinct in the Netherlands in 1826 until Prince Hendrik introduced them back into a...
Prinsjesdag & the King’s Speech
Did you know that every year on the third Tuesday of September is Prinsjesdag (Budget Day) in the Netherlands?
This is an important ceremonial day...
Asparagus for Queen Beatrix’ farewell dinner
Did you know that Dutch asparagus are part of the menu of the farewell dinner that Queen Beatrix is hosting at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum tonight?
Queen Wilhelmina’s critical illness
Did you know that in the early 20th century the Netherlands nearly became part of Germany? In 1902 queen Wilhelmina became critically ill with...
Amalia wants to be a princess when she grows up
Did you know that when princess Amalia was asked what she would like to be when she grows up, she answered that she wants...
Willem-Alexander’s unpaid job with KLM
Did you know that Prince Willem Alexander (born 1967) works as a co-pilot for KLM to get the flying hours necessary to keep up...
Original bullet holes from Prince William of Orange’s assassination
Did you know that the bullet holes in the wall of Prinsenhof in Delft are the actual holes from Prince William of Orange's assassination...
Princess Beatrix’ secret visit to the Red Light District
Did you know that Princess Beatrix secretly visited Amsterdam's Red Light District in 1965 before she became Queen of the Netherlands? On her undercover...
4 May: Remembrance Day
Did you know that today is Remembrance Day in the Netherlands?
Each year on 4 May we remember all civilians and members of the armed...