King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands celebrated his 57th birthday in Emmen, in the Dutch Province of Drenthe. He was joined by Queen Máxima, Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia, Princess Ariane, Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien, Prince Maurits, Princess Marilène, Prince Bernhard, Princess Annette, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, Princess Anita, Prince Floris and Princess Aimée. I was a bit scared […]
Laurentien Met the Children’s Council in Groningen
Lucky me! I am not travelling a lot at the moment, but somehow the royals have found their way to me. We recently had King’s Day here in Groningen, and in the coming weeks both King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands have engagements here in the city, even one almost around the corner. […]
The New Fashion of Orange – A Taste for More
(Nederlands and English) Koningin Máxima der Nederland mag dan op de cover staan, maar dat betekent niet dat haar mode het enige thema in het boek is. In haar nieuwste boek “De Nieuwe Mode van Oranje” neemt Els Smit de lezer mee op een reis door de modewereld van de leden van de Nederlandse koninklijke […]
Ten Years Ago – Beatrix and Laurentien at UMCG
On Friday 30 March 2007 Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and her daughter-in-law Princess Laurentien – who wasn’t announced beforehand – attended an international symposium about overweight young children at the UMCG (University Medical Center Groningen) in Groningen, The Netherlands. Close to my own house, so of course I went there to have a look. […]
The wedding of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and Laurentien Brinkhorst
The Hague, 17 & 19 May 2001 The wedding interview With peacocks shouting in the background Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and his fiancée Laurentien Brinkhorst gave an interview for the Dutch television in the garden of Palace Huis ten Bosch, the residence of Queen Beatrix. It was broadcasted on May 15th, 2001, two days […]