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Maastricht?Excellent choice!!Spot on
Maastricht?Excellent choice!!Spot on
The Mayor of Maastricht Annemarie Penn-te Strake reveals the theme of the coming King's Day during her speech on 5 January "Leef (Live) Maastricht'
https://www.anpfoto.nl/royalimages/search.pp?eventid=6002410
In general there is great approval in the city for the chosen route. Some politicians however speak about "a missed opportunity" as the King will see the usual monumental, stately Maastricht. Some politicians thought the King should be guided to a multicultural suburb with low incomes instead of the usual image of Maastricht. Other politicians say: it is not more than normal that the organization shows the King and the television viewers (the visit is a live broadcast) the pride the Maastrichters have in their beautiful and booming city.
- In the second interview she is asked what she thinks of the day. She thinks it is a great party and she is always happy that she can participate & looks forward to it every year. The interviewer askes what she notices: she says that everybody is trying to make it a very festive day each year which makes her proud to live in this country.
Sandra Schuurhof asks her if it is not a little bit weird for her, to be greeted like a pop star with all eyes directed at you. The princess agrees and says that every now and then it is surreal to her to realise that this is her life but she is always enjoying herself.
Another person asks if it isn't exciting. She repeats that every now and then it is. Her mother seems to want to correct her here -it was perhaps not in the script- but Amalia laughs and tells her mother and says "I only say every now and then'. When asked if she doesn't mind people wanting to touch her she says that she always enjoys giving people a handshake and that people seem to enjoy it too.
The queen again jokes how competative the family is in games and that they studied for the quiz. Amalia jokes that she did not take her cheat sheets with her. Maxima seems to tease her a bit, the princess says that she didn't expect certain questions but explains that she wants to give a good impression and not be 'a show version of myself'.
An interesting debate. It would be nice if both the historic and stately and the multicultural and working-class sections of the city could be broadcast to the nation.
The Princess of Orange seems to be proficient in the royal art of tactful answers, as is fitting for a future queen.
An interesting debate. It would be nice if both the historic and stately and the multicultural and working-class sections of the city could be broadcast to the nation.
The Princess of Orange seems to be proficient in the royal art of tactful answers, as is fitting for a future queen.
A pity but not very surprising of course. I do not think we will get a celebration later in the year so we will have to wait for 2021.
Dutch royals were to celebrate King’s Day on Monday in Maastricht, but will celebrate like many others in their home on digital platform ‘King’s Day at Home’. King Willem-Alexander will speech at 10am, national toast at 4pm. During the day they share content of the family.
https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/actueel/nieuws/2020/04/24/koningsdag-2020
Happy King's Day from the Royal Family from home!
Queen Máxima and the Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane open a digital dress market.
Good to see the others that would normally participate in King's day (plus princess Beatrix and princess Mabel; would have been nice if princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven had joined as well).Wishes to King from his family for the end of this day!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWnfPuoVAAsI9pq?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
Does anyone know where I could find translation of the King's speech and the video? Thank you !
I know Konigsdag is a great party in the Netherlands, but it is surprising that despite the circumstances they have continued with the parties but at home, and the Royal Family is laughing and celebrating.
Queen Elizabeth, despite her age, canceled any special events on her birthday day.
Queen Margrethe, even though it was a special birthday for being her 80th birthday, had a rather sober celebration.
With 4.518 dead, 43 in the last 24 hours ... and being the king young and not being a special date ... one would expect something more sober or directly leave the celebration for another time.