Bye Queen, hey King

It is Monday the 29th of April. Tonight we in The Netherlands will have our last Queen’s Night and tomorrow will be our last Queen’s Day Celebration. Traditionally, throughout the country there will be people selling their junk on the streets on these days, accompanied with lots of orange colored snacks and drinks, live music … More Bye Queen, hey King

No beard no king?

With the Dutch Queen Beatrix retiring and passing her throne to her son, more and more people here in The Netherlands are wondering what kind of king Willem Alexander will be like. Things are slightly changing, to prepare the country for a new ruler. We are going to have a new coin pressed with the … More No beard no king?

Happy Birthday Queen Beatrix

I’m still trying to get used to the fact that Queen Beatrix will abdicate and no longer be called Queen. And for her son Prince Willem Alexander no longer to be called Prince. But to call him King Willem Alexander from now on. Oh well, she will officially pass the crown to her son on … More Happy Birthday Queen Beatrix

Dutch Queen Says “Later gator!”

After 33 years, Queen Beatrix van Oranje Nassau is putting down her crown and stepping off her throne to pass it on to her son; Willem Alexander.  She announced it herself live on TV only a few minutes ago. It’s all over Twitter and the other social media now.The Queen will turn 75-years-old in a … More Dutch Queen Says “Later gator!”