Tag Archives: Queen’s Day 2013

Celebrating Queen’s/King’s Day/Night in the Netherlands

Posted on June 2, 2014 by

In 2013, the annual celebration of Queen Beatrix’s birthday at the end of April became a joint Queen’s/King’s Day all over the Netherlands. It was to be the last Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag) and the first of many King’s Days (Koningsdag), … Continue reading →

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Souvenirs from King’s / Queen’s Day in Amsterdam 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by

King’s Day / Queen’s Day in Amsterdam in 2013 was a once-in-a-lifetime combination affair – the reigning queen stepped down and her son became king. Two for the price of one. Despite having no vested interest in the ceremonies, I … Continue reading →

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Dutch and other European news March/April 2013

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

From Dutch News and BBC. Two big art museums in Amsterdam are sue to reopen after long closures. One is the Rijksmuseum, home of Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, among many other masterpieces. It will reopen on 13 April. Also, the … Continue reading →

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2013 is the last year for Queen’s Day in the Netherlands

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

From DutchNews. This year will be the last time Netherlands celebrates Queen Beatrix’s birthday (April 30). Next year, they’ll have a king, Willem-Alexander, so the date will move to April 27 and become King’s Day. Still, if you’re anywhere in … Continue reading →

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