THE PROCESSION

The funeral procession departed from Noordeinde Palace for the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, by way of the Netherlands Defence College in Rijswijk. The Prince of Orange, Prince Johan Friso and Prince Constantijn started from Noordeinde Palace; Queen Beatrix, Princess Máxima and Princess Laurentien joined the procession in Rijswijk and proceeded from there to the Nieuwe Kerk.

From Noordeinde Palace to the Netherlands Defence College:
- Mounted escort of honour of the Royal Military Constabulary
- Mounted escort of honour of the National Police Services Agency
- Equerry-in-Chief and two equerries, mounted

First carriage (State funeral carriage)
Drawn by a six-horse team of Frisians
This hearse was used for the funeral of Emma, the Queen Mother (in 1934), Prince Hendrik (also in 1934), and Princess Wilhelmina (in 1962). It was decked out in black for the first and white for the latter two funerals. The undercarriage of the hearse was originally part of a Coupé d’Orsay belonging to Queen Emma, made in 1871. The body of the carriage was replaced with wooden boards in 1920. A new superstructure and fresh upholstery were designed in 1993. The hearse is painted grey. At the front is a one-man coach-box, and the superstructure stands on wooden boards. Both superstructure and box are upholstered in purple cloth trimmed with silver thread. The roof is embellished with white ostrich plumes at each corner, and is surmounted by the gilded royal crown that once graced the Glass Carriage.

- Escort of two Aides-de-Camp to HM the Queen

Second carriage (flower carriage)
Drawn by a pair of Frisians
The flower carriage was in almost daily use until 1994 as a brake to exercise coach-horses in The Hague. When it was made is not known. In 1995 the court had it converted into a flower carriage for use at royal funerals. The two-man coach-box is upholstered in black leatherette. The body, the undercarriage and wheels are painted grey. Mounted on the carriage is a pyramid structure upholstered in purple fabric. It is draped on three sides with a purple cloth edged with silver. Seven chrome stands are arranged behind and on either side of the structure, linked by a chrome chain, from which the floral wreaths are hung.

Third carriage (State berlin)
Drawn by a pair of KWPN horses

HRH the Prince of Orange
HRH Prince Johan Friso of the Netherlands
HRH Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands

- Mounted Cavalry escort of honour
- The Crown Equerry will direct the procession

From the Netherlands Defence College to the Nieuwe Kerk:
Military escort of honour on foot, leading section, comprising:
- Royal Military Band
- Commander, leading section
- Honour detachment of the Royal Netherlands Navy (100 personnel)
- Honour detachment of the Royal Netherlands Army (100 personnel, King’s Company)
- Honour detachment of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (100 personnel)
- Mounted escort of honour of the Royal Military Constabulary

- Mounted escort of honour of the National Police Services Agency

- Equerry-in-Chief and two equerries, mounted

First carriage (State funeral carriage)
Drawn by a six-horse team of Frisians

- Escort of two Aides-de-Camp to HM the Queen

Second carriage (flower carriage)
Drawn by a pair of Frisians

Third carriage (glass State berlin)
Drawn by a team of four KWPN horses

HM the Queen
HRH Prince Johan Friso of the Netherlands

Fourth carriage (State berlin)
Drawn by a pair of KWPN horses

HRH the Prince of Orange
HRH Princess Maximá of the Netherlands

Fifth carriage (State berlin)
Drawn by a pair of KWPN horses

HRH Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands
HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands

- Mounted Cavalry escort of honour

Military escort of honour on foot, rear section, comprising:
- Air Force Band
- Commander, rear section
- Honour detachment of the Royal Netherlands Navy (100 personnel)
- Honour detachment of the Royal Netherlands Army (100-strong Guards Regiment: Grenadier Guards, Rifle Guards and Commander)
- Honour detachment of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (100 personnel)
- Mounted escort of honour of the Royal Military Constabulary
- The Crown Equerry will direct the procession.

TRAPPINGS

Funeral carriage (first carriage) Trappings with crown
Flower carriage (second carriage) Trappings with crown
Glass State berlin (third carriage) State trappings with the arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
State berlin (fourth carriage) State trappings of the Prince of Orange
State berlin (fifth carriage) State trappings with the arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

PLEASE NOTE:
KWPN stands for Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands (Koninklijk Warmbloed Paardenstamboek Nederland).