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Holland. The Original Cool
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Dutch, Dutch Cooking, Flowers, Food, Language, Netherlands, Traditions, Travel, Vacation
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The Day After…
It was a glorious day yesterday. Most of the city is clean of trash again, the trash collectors of Public Works did a great job during the evening and night. HRH the king can sleep in, for a change. His … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Dutch, Netherlands
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Today’s The Day
The City of Amsterdam will wake up to 101 gun shots fired from HRM Evertsen, while it’s sailing on the IJ waterway, that splits the city in two. At 10 AM the abdication wil start The role of the Royal Palace … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam, Architecture, Art, Did You Know?, Dutch, Festive, History, Netherlands, Royals, Traditions
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Rehearsal
The morning started with a rehearsal, with the Queen, crown prince, his wife and 3 daughters. But also the police, military and other people who are needed to get things going fluidly on the day itself.
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Dutch, History, Netherlands, Royals
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Once Upon A Time #6
In a country that is not that far, far away… It looks like the world has shrunk, but this story still includes castles, palaces, princes, princesses, a new king… Beatrix Beatrix succeeded in 1980 at the age of 42 her … Continue reading
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Red, White, Blue and Orange…
The city turns into a giant flag, more so than 33 years ago when we had the last inauguration. On our side of town, the sunny side of Amsterdam North, the Overhoeks Tower looks even better than the artist impression … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Dutch, Royals
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Once Upon A Time #5
In a country far, far away… Sorry this is not a fairy tale, but it includes castles, palaces, princesses, queens… Juliana Juliana is like her mother only child and thus against her will inheritor to the throne. On September 6, … Continue reading
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Once Upon A Time #4
In a country far, far away… Sorry this is not a fairy tale, but it includes castles, palaces, princesses, queens… Wilhelmina Wilhelmina is 18 on September 6, 1898 she’s then officially inaugurated as queen of the Netherlands. The young princess … Continue reading
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Once Upon A Time #3
In a country far, far away… Sorry this is not a fairy tale, but it includes castles, palaces, princes, princesses, kings, regent… King William III Actually, William III doesn’t want to be king. In 1848 he shares with his father … Continue reading
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