Willem-Alexander, Máxima and Family, General News 5: Aug 2023 -

[Marengo]

Isn't there that media code, that would make similar pictures taken in the Netherlands pretty much impossible? So, maybe Her Majesty does do such outings, just the general public never gets to know about it?!

best wishes Michiru

It is indeed. Though my understanding of the code is that they can make the photo and publish it but they will not be invited to the various photo sessions of the court. Though recently an editor of a gossip magazine said he was threatened with law suits as well if he did not withdraw a photo.

Still, they could mention the news. In the Spanish article I did not see a photo either.

Thanks for the additional insights lula. Taminiau says he was lucky he could move to Madrid and open a shop because in the Netherlands his clientele did not order any new outfits during the various lockdowns while in Spain they did.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Ahead of Easter its time for the annual Painted Royal Eggs!
PPE Agency

 

[Marengo]

They are so ugly that they are almost beautiful. But the skill needed to even get this result must be years of practice. I think Queen Máxima has a few of these eggs displayed in a vitrine in her office or library in Huis ten Bosch palace. I remember seeing them in a documentary about the renewed interior of the place.

 

[Marengo]

According to a plane spotter the government plane was today in Pisa, Italy. It implies that the King and Queen were at the farm of Queen Beatrix in Tavernelle for the Easter break.

 

[iceflower]

King Willem-Alexander sent a message on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of NATO (April 4, 1949):

Our life in peace and security seems obvious, but it never is. Together with our NATO allies, we have been defending what we hold dear for 75 years. With NATO we stand strong in the face of all uncertainties, including in the future

https://twitter.com/x/status/1775772858284654883

 

[Blog Real]

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are on vacation in Italy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1785228041930633478

 

[An Ard Ri]

A post birthday/Kings-day get away for the king and queen!

 

[Katymcwaity]

Its a nice way to celebrate your birthday. I am lucky as mine is in the summer(though it could be still raining here)

 

[Somebody]

It's May holiday in the Netherlands - now their youngest daughter is no longer living at home, that's not as relevant anymore but still... They'll have to be back for Dodenherdenking (Remembering the Deceased) on May 4 and Liberation Day on May 5.

 

[Marengo]

The owner of the account is framing it as ´the vacation king´ as part of his campaign to ridicule the King and the monarchy. Clicking on the twitter post I expected acd posts towards the King, but they all seem to be directed at Mr. Swart.

Swart says the photo was made by KLM crew, which makes you wonder about the ethics of the people working there.