Dordrecht, according to the king the bar for King’s “placed very high” and furthermore show that the day “stands in a long tradition.” In the South Holland location is celebrated for the first King’s new style
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Mayor Arno Brok congratulated the king on the big stage at the Statenplein his birthday. “It is no less than 36 years ago that we celebrated the national holiday on birthday head of state,” said Brok.
Former Queen Beatrix remained celebrate Queen’s Day on April 30, the birthday of her mother Juliana. Brok: “That makes this day extra special.”
Willem-Alexander gave according to the mayor beforehand just what contours for the day, and left Dordrecht more freely in the interpretation of the party. “We have everything you and your family to show what we are proud of,” said Brok
View the acceptance speech of the King:
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‘Grande Parade
The old king Willem-Alexander and the royal family arrived around 11:00 am at the Grand Master in Dordrecht great interest from the crowded audience. The king celebrates his 48th birthday Monday.
The royal guests arrived by water, where the program began with a grand parade on the water of old and new vessels.
The princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane found the naval review according queen Maxima ” great ”. ” They found it incredibly fun and instructive to see what different boats and ships exist and what’s happening in Dordrecht, “said Maxima for the cameras of CSS and RTL
“The closer to Dordt, the better. .. “
The company was then a two hour tour of the ‘icons’ of Dordrecht. Unlike previous years, only on foot, but also by boat and electric transport.
So they visited the Great Church, where his performances of the annual Bach Festival and took them, followed by a look at the Scheffersplein. Here show entrepreneurs from the town their local products from three houses that are equipped with lounge, kitchen and dining room.
On the Court of Dordrecht opened the king a historical museum about the first Free State Assembly in 1572. The tour ended at the Statenplein for a big festive closing under the title ‘The Dordrecht youth is the end. “
In a short speech thanked Willem-Alexander there the massive home population of Dordrecht and the other Drechtsteden for their input. He closed his speech with a variant of the well-known slogan for Dordrecht, which the audience could finish:. ” The closer to Dordt, the better … “”
Users
Between 20,000 and 25,000 people were present at the celebration of King’s in Dordrecht. That district chief Henk de Jong police announced Monday.
At the end of the route were at Statenplein between 6,000 and 7,000 people. Friday reported a spokeswoman for the municipality still there at the peak of the day, 100,000 people were expected
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Other company
Willem-Alexander and Maxima were this year in another company than previous years. So was not Princess Beatrix there as well as Princess Mabel, Princess Margriet and her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven.
The three daughters of the King and Queen Amalia, Alexia and Ariane, Prince Constantine and his wife Laurentien and the sons of Princess Margriet: Maurice, Bernhard, Pieter-Christiaan and their wives Marilène, Annette, and Anita were present at the visit
Due to the death of the father of Princess Aimée missing Prince Floris and Princess Aimée at. celebration in Dordrecht. This confirms the Government Information.
New Photos
On the occasion of King’s Monday on social media like Facebook and Twitter published a new picture of the royal family.
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and princesses Amalia, Ariane and Alexia posing on the steps of Eikenhorst in Wassenaar.
The city of Dordrecht has all Dordtenaren with the surname King invited to a special box Matt Quay to welcome the king. The subject has drawn up a banner that read “The King greeting the king.” Dordrecht live around ninety people with that surname.
Opponents
Two opponents of the monarchy have established themselves at the Grand Master in Dordrecht. They are spaced apart and carry a banner reading ” Down with the crown ”.
The New Republican Society (NRG) had already announced ” individual ” to go campaigning to prevent protesters are arrested. Once two people campaigning together, we need a license.
Also in the town hall of Dordrecht arrested a confused man. That confirmed the police. The arrested man claimed to be king, says AD Dordtenaar
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