Most of us will agree that it was probably the best royal engagement ever when on 22 February 2016 Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her daughter Princess Leonore received 12 sick children at the royal palace in Stockholm for a fairytale party organized by the “Min Stora Dag” Foundation. The patron of the organization made […]
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Work at the moment is quite depressing. The royal year 2020 thus far wasn’t really much of a joy, with some announced divorces, deaths, royal splits and scandals everybody probably would like to forget as as soon as possible. There were a few things everybody really looked forward to, which brightened up the royalty watching, […]
There is still a long list of royal events that I would love to attend, either as a fan, journalist or even a guest if I am ever lucky enough. These are rather high on my wishlist for European monarchies, although some events are (hopefully) still far, far away. Belgium: The wedding of Princess Elisabeth, […]
Netty, September 1979
Usually I wouldn’t even have thought about it, but I just noticed my post on Facebook dated seven years ago, when it was the 33rd anniversary. The date is very easy to remember. So here we are: my 40th anniversary as a royalty watcher. It was 31 January 1980, her daughter’s birthday, when Queen Juliana […]
Like the royals I am preparing for Christmas and New Year. Christmas cards are slowly arriving here, also royal ones, and I bought my Christmas tree on Tuesday. I’ve also added decoration at the window and above my computer, where I sit most of the day, listening to Christmas music of course. The royals are […]
At the community centre
After my photo of my neighbourhood was shown on a screen in the Groninger Museum in June, I had to wait for a while. But finally the photo together with about 30 other photos taken by people from the Oosterparkwijk in Groningen, The Netherlands, was also exhibited in the area itself. I was invited for […]
I am going on a trip and I bring along … when I was a child this was the title of a favourite memory game. When I am travelling I try to take as little with me as possible: clothes for a few days, an extra pair of shoes, toiletries, maximum one not too heavy […]
I won’t bother you with cat stories all the time, but some people might want an update on Prince Harry and a good photo now I am certain he is not someone else’s. I want to let you all know that I am doing fine. I have been sleeping a lot in the past few […]
I thought it was fun to make a list of royal or noble related books that I have read. I do not always have time or energy to read. Also lots of books I like are in English, and are more difficult to read when that’s not your main language. When I have been busy […]
I am one sad cat! Because I had a wound at my back near my tail, that after two weeks started bleeding again, Netty decided to take me to the vet today. Very bad idea! First the female neighbour nextdoor came and tried to get me in the cat basket with some food. I didn’t […]
