From 10 to 12 October 2017 King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands paid a state visit to the former monarchy of Portugal. Among the people invited for the state banquet and the return concert were Dom Duarte, Duke of Bragança – heir to the Portuguese throne – and his wife Doña Isabel. On […]
Porcelain for the Forbidden City
The last one of the exhibitions I visited earlier this month, is not exactly my favourite. I once again decided porcelain is not really my cup of tea, unless really royal. But for people who do love it: Queen Máxima of the Netherlands (yes, also this one) opened the exhibition “Porcelain for the Forbidden City” […]
The wedding of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau and Mabel Wisse Smit
Delft, 24 April 2004 Wedding programme 10.00: Departure by car from Noordeinde Palace. 10.30-11.00: civil marriage. The civil ceremony was conducted by the Mayor of Delft, Hein van Oorschot, in the Town Hall. It was attended by close family and friends of the bride and groom and dignitaries (some 50 guests). Departure by car from […]