THE PROGRAMME

Thursday, January 31st
18.30: The 64th birthday of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. A private dinner and reception are held for special guests at the Royal Palace at the Dam Square in Amsterdam.

Friday, February 1st
12.00-15.00: A lunchtime concert is given by the Royal Concertgebouworkest at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
19.45: Willem-Alexander and Máxima attend an event organised by the National Orange Committee and the municipality of Amsterdam in the Amsterdam ArenA stadium. About 50.000 people, from each Dutch municipality, are invited. Marco and Sita perform their wedding song while the rest of the programme contains music, theatre and dance. Further Willem-Alexander and Máxima receive the national wedding gift.

Saturday, February 2nd
10.15-10.45: Civil wedding conducted by Mr Job Cohen, mayor of the City of Amsterdam, in the Beurs van Berlage. The ceremony is attended by family members, government representatives and invited guests from the municipality of Amsterdam, the provinces and other parts of the Kingdom.
11.30-13.00: Church blessing in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. The ceremony is led by pastor C.A. ter Linden, retired reverend minister of the Kloosterkerk in The Hague. The ceremony is attended by family and friends of the Royal Couple, royal guests and government representatives. Music will be provided by Bernard Winsemius, organist, Miranda van Kralingen, soprano, and the Netherlands Chamber Choir, with the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, conductor Ed Spanjaard.
13.00-13.30: Coach tour through the centre of Amsterdam in the Golden Carriage. The carriage passes the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Het Spui and the Singel, then turn left at the Muntplein, cross the Rokin and finishes at the Royal Palace at the Dam Square.
13.30-13.45: Willem-Alexander and Máxima appear on the balcony of the Royal Palace at Dam Square.