Princess Margriet & Prof Pieter Van Vollenhoven, Current Events 1 (Jul 2003-Nov 2006)

[Gabriella]

Thanks for sharing those photos Squidgy! I've never seen many of them before and they are wonderful.

 

[Genevieve]

None of Princess Margriet's grandchildren seem to resemble her very much while Amalia looks a lot like her father and grandmother the Queen. Or does anyone think that Margriet and one of her grandchildren does resemble her?

Thank you for the pictures by the way.

 

[lynn]

Wow! These old photos of Princess Margriet are precious! Thanks!!!

 

[Squidgy]

Dutch Royal, Gabriella, Genevieve and Lynn - glad you enjoyed the pictures. I imagine that Dutch members of this forum have seen them all countless times before, but they were new to me, and I was hoping that non-Dutch posters would not have seen most of them before either. And I just love the old black and white pictures ...

I will post one last set ... I ran out of time (& patience) yesterday!

 

[Squidgy]

The 1960s

1. Sept 19 1961 Margriet arriving for the opening of Parliament (Prinsjesdag)
2. Sept 1961 Posing with her parents and sisters.
3. April 1962 Margriet at Leiden University. It is here that she met Pieter.
4. April 30th 1962 Celebrating Juliana’s Birthday.
5. Aug 1 1962 Irene and Margriet give a press conference after returning from a month long trip to the USA.
6. 1962 Skiing in Lech, Austria with Irene and Beatrix.
7. April 1964 The family (minus Irene) leaving for a state visit to Mexico.
8. 1964 Portrait of the 21 year old princess.
9. Mar 10 1965 Margriet and Pieter announce their engagement.
10. 1965 Margriet & Pieter.

Photos: From the collection Picture Postcards of the Dutch Royal Familyas digitized by the Royal National Dutch Library (http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/gvnNL/handler.cfm/event/onpage/pageID/82194E48-8E42-4C5B-9B47-3FDCE4C075C3/collectionid/58851AEB-4782-4DE0-A126-4F8396BCEF6Cv)

 

[Squidgy]

None of Princess Margriet's grandchildren seem to resemble her very much while Amalia looks a lot like her father and grandmother the Queen. Or does anyone think that Margriet and one of her grandchildren does resemble her?

I don't really see any resemblance between Margriet and her grandchildren either ... but maybe as they grow up, this will change.

If anything, I think some of the grandchildren, with their fair hair, look like their paternal grandfather Pieter - especially Lucas when he was younger.

1. Pieter as an infant with his mother (photo: Official website of Dutch Royal Family)

2. Lucas, April 2004 (Photo: http://www.petersmulders.nl/)

 

[Squidgy]

Margriet and Pieter attended the Nationaal Hippisch Saluut, along with the Queen today. (It is so nice to see Margriet appears to back in good health again after breaking her tailbone).

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=179565

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http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=179482

 

[Squidgy]

... and some more pictures from Apeldoorn today (Colourpress)

It looks like Margriet might have decided to stand up for awhile, to perhaps ease the strain on her back? Anyways, she looks very good dressed up in the national colours.

 

[Squidgy]

... and one more from Seegerpress ...

 

[dutch royal]

Thanks squidgy for those beautiful pictures, i know when all that happend , i was there with my sister. We had a lovely and exhausted day.

 

[Tina]

http://www.prinsesmargriet.web-log.nl/

it's so beautiful!

Margriet & Baby Maurits

 

[Squidgy]

Thanks squidgy for those beautiful pictures, i know when all that happend , i was there with my sister. We had a lovely and exhausted day.

Wow! You are lucky to have been there Dutch Royal! It is nice to see pictures of something on the internet, but it is much better to be there in person and see everything.

It looks like it was a fantastic event - lots of pageantry and very colourful. And it was so nice to see Margriet back in public again after a 2 month absence. I thought she looked great and I loved her jacket. From the few photographs that I saw, it looked like maybe her back was causing her a bit of discomfort still. Do you think she will be OK to go through all the events surrounding her son's marriage near the end of August?

 

[Tina]

http://royalsite.web-log.nl/categorie/47759

Pieter & Baby Maurits

 

[Squidgy]

Tina, thanks for the baby pictures of Maurits. I especially like the one with Margriet. (I think the one with Pieter is kind of funny as he is wearing his military jacket - but I guess that was a common type of portrait for royalty back in the 1960s).

I've seen portraits of baby Maurits with his parents and portraits of Bernhard with his parents (see below), but I have never seen any of P-C or Floris. Does anyone have any early family portraits with these two boys? I would love to see them.

 

[Tina]

Prince Bernhard jr.

1970, June 26th
"Deze leuke foto van de kleine Prins Bernhard, zoon van Prinses Margriet en Mr Pieter van Vollenhoven, werd gemaakt toen het prinsje een half jaar oud was."

1971, December 23rd

"Prins Bernhard, zoon van Prins Margriet en mr Pieter van Vollenhoven, wordt eerste kerstdag 2 jaar"

1947, January 19th

4 years old Princess Margriet


http://www.anpfotoarchief.nl/

 

[Tina]

that's maybe a Pieter-Christiaan-baby picture

from beneluxpress.nl - there's no title

 

[Squidgy]

that's maybe a Pieter-Christiaan-baby picture

I think you are right Tina! It must be P-C. Thank you very much!

Do you know who the couple are behind Prince Bernhard, Jr.? Would they be Pieter's parents?

 

[Tina]

I think you are right Tina! It must be P-C. Thank you very much!

you're welcome.

I can't find any Baby-Floris-pictures

Do you know who the couple are behind Prince Bernhard, Jr.? Would they be Pieter's parents?

I think so, too.

 

[Gabriella]

Thanks for the pictures Tina and Squidgy!

I love the one of Margriet gazing down at baby Maurits. It's just beautiful.

 

[Squidgy]

I can't find any Baby-Floris-pictures

Thank you for trying Tina.

I guess that is what happens when you are the fourth son. I'm sure the pictures exist, but maybe just didn't get well publicized?

This is the only picture I have seen of baby Floris with his parents - but it is not a portrait unfortunately. It was taken at his baptism in 1975.

ANP Photo

 

[Alexandria]

Thank you for trying Tina.

I guess that is what happens when you are the fourth son. I'm sure the pictures exist, but maybe just didn't get well publicized?

This is the only picture I have seen of baby Floris with his parents - but it is not a portrait unfortunately. It was taken at his baptism in 1975.

ANP Photo

Wasn't there a joint/double-Dutch (not the skipping type! ) baptism at some point? I seem to have it lodged into my brain that it was one of Beatrix's sons and Margriet's sons, though I guess it must've been one of Margriet's older sons rather than Floris since none of Beatrix's sons are his age.

(Am I totally wrong?! )

 

[Squidgy]

Wasn't there a joint/double-Dutch (not the skipping type! ) baptism at some point? I seem to have it lodged into my brain that it was one of Beatrix's sons and Margriet's sons, though I guess it must've been one of Margriet's older sons rather than Floris since none of Beatrix's sons are his age. (Am I totally wrong?! )

No, I think you are right, Alexandria. I think it was Bernhard and Constantijn who were baptized in the same ceremony in Feb. 1970.

I'm a little slow tonight ... just got the pun about Double Dutch! Good one Alexandria!

ANP Photos

 

[Squidgy]

Here are some pictures of Floris with his parents when he is a todler, but I know somewhere out there exists a family portrait with him as a baby.

Photos: ANP

Pictures 1-3 The family in Porto Ercole, Italy, July 1975
Picture 4 Margriet & Floris, May 1978

 

[Squidgy]

In late May 2005, Margriet agreed to become the first member of the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Honorary Board.

"As a member of the IPC Honorary Board, HRH has agreed to be an advocate and an ambassador for the Paralympic Movement, helping the IPC to disseminate the positive values and message of the Paralympic Movement to a wide an audience as possible."
http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Media/Press_Releases/2005_05_25_a.html

Over the years Margriet has supported the Paralympic Movement, especially in 1980, when the games were hosted by the Netherlands. Margriet was part of the Organizing Committe and she opened the games.

She has been officially invited to attend the games next March in Turin, Italy.


1. Margriet opening the 1980 Paralympic Games, Arnhem.
2. Promoting the book on the 1980 Paralympics.
3. Meeting with IPC President Phil Craven in May 2005 at Het Loo House.

Photos: ANP/IPC

 

[dutch royal]

I think we see princess margriet next week thursday at the wedding of her son pieter christiaan, i heard that there will be a special chair for the princess because of her injury. I wonder what the bride, the royal family and of course the guests will wear. We will wait and see!!!!! Ill be there to make pictures of them together with my twins sister Jolanda!!

 

[Squidgy]

Dutchroyal, I'm sure you & your sister will have an exciting time at the wedding. Lucky you!

That's good that they are bringing in a special chair for Margriet. I can't imagine what it would look like... probably a Lazyboy would be nice ... but I can't see that happening.

 

[Squidgy]

Margriet & Pieter must be relieved that their first family wedding for this year has gone off without a glitch. It looks like a good time was had by all.

I loved Margriet's outfit for the religious ceremony, and thought that she was the best dressed royal (apart from the bride of course). She looked elegant & stylish ... and most importantly, she looked relaxed and happy. And of course, Pieter was his usual cheerful, well-dressed self.

Since there are so many pictures posted in the wedding thread, I thought I would hilight some of the proud parents.


Margriet & Pieter at the civil ceremony
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Religious ceremony

Margriet & Pieter-Christiaan walking to the Church
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186030
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186126

The departure of the bride & groom
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186122

Pieter is very busy escorting the ladies
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186256

 

[dutch royal]

ive got a beautiful picture taken by me at the civil ceremony of princess laurentien and het daughter eloise!!! It was a big surprise that the princess would show her face after being chased by the paparazi!!!!!

 

[irishchic5]

From the Benelux Royals Message Board:


Pieter VanVollenhoven lost a tip of the index finger of his right hand while driving in Malta. He had surgery and the fingertip was re-attached, and Pieter is expected to make a full recovery. Here is an article in Dutch:



[font=verdana, arial]PIETER VAN VOLLENHOVEN: VINGERTOPJE AANGENAAID NA ONGELUK (Van een onzer verslaggevers)
DEN HAAG (GPD) - Pieter van Vollenhoven heeft zeker enkele weken nodig om te herstellen van een pijnlijk ongeval na het duiken in de Middellandse zee bij Malta. Bij het aan boord klimmen raakte vorige week donderdag zijn rechter wijsvinger bekneld tussen de boot en het trapje, waardoor hij zijn vingertopje kwijtraakte. Dat heeft de Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst gisteren meegedeeld.
Pieter van Vollenhoven had geluk. Het vingertopje viel niet in het water en kon direct weer worden aangenaaid. Eén van de mededuikers was namelijk een arts, die meteen eerste hulp kon bieden. Van Vollenhoven heeft zijn vakantie op Malta voortgezet en is gisteren naar huis gekomen. In hoeverre zijn werkprogramma door het ongeval wordt beïnvloed, valt volgens de RVD nog niet te zeggen. 121958 sep 05

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[Emily]

Oooh ouch! He is a pianist isn't he? I hope that isn't affected.