BERNHARD & ANNETTE: CIVIL WEDDING

Paushuize, Utrecht, July 6th, 2000

The civil marriage of Prince Bernhard van Oranje-Nassau, Van Vollenhoven and Annette Sekrève was closed by burgomaster Mrs. Brouwer-Korf in the hall of mirrors at Paushuize in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The bride and groom arrived and left in an old Minerva (car), that once belonged to Bernhard's great-grandfather Prince Hendrik. Annette wore a light blue lady's suit, by designer Frans Molenaar, and a very striking hat. Prince Bernhard wore a light blue tie so he fit with his bride.

Among the guests were Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Prince Claus, Willem-Alexander Prince of Oranje, Princess Irene, Princess Christina, Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène, Prince Pieter Christiaan, Prince Floris, Laurentien Brinkhorst (girlfriend of Prince Constantijn), the two sisters of the bride and of course the parents of both bride and groom.

After the wedding there was a lunch at Soestdijk Palace. Also Prince Bernhard sr. and Princess Juliana were present there.