At this moment you see an increase of online lectures and webinars via Zoom or YouTube. On one hand that is sad, that we can’t gather in person. On the other hand it is wonderful for people who couldn’t make it anyway or who are even living abroad. There is a wide range of events, […]
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Sometimes the developments on the Internet are going far too quickly. As I had a nice website it took me a while to open my own blog. When I go somewhere I still forget to create videos. And what the heck are these popular things called podcasts? I just had to search to find out […]
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For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal Books Royal Book News The World of Royalty Van Hoogstraten Online The Netherlands Author: Karwan Fatah-Black e.a. Title: De Gouden Koets. Een Amsterdams geschenk (The Golden Coach. A present from Amsterdam). Publication: 15 June 2021 by WBooks. Language: Dutch. UNITED KINGDOM Author: […]
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Reeds in januari 2017 maakte Uitgeverij De Bezige Bij bekend, dat de Nederlandse cultuurhistoricus en econome Marcia Luyten een biografie over koningin Máxima der Nederlanden zou gaan schrijven. De bedoeling was dat het boek voor de 50ste verjaardag van de koningin op 17 mei 2021 in de winkel zou liggen. Het eerste deel van de […]
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Already for 21 years we have a tv-programme on Dutch television called “Blauw Bloed”. Nearly each Saturday presenter Jeroen Snel and his team provide TV watchers with the latest news about the royals in the Netherlands and abroad. Recently there has been news that the Dutch tv-broadcaster NPO will In recent days it has been […]
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This week the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Not only most European countries take part, but also Israel and since 2015 Australia, as the festival is very popular there. Since 2004 even two semi-finals are needed as there are too many participants – remember Yugoslavia and the Soviet […]
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Recentelijk hoorde ik over een Engels boek dat door Uitgeverij Omniboek in het Nederlands uitgegeven zou worden. Omdat meerdere vrienden, die de Engelse versie hadden gelezen. zeiden dat ze het een mooi boek vonden, besloot ik om het te lezen. 400 jaar na het begin van de ballingschap van de Winterkoning en Winterkoningin in de […]
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For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal Books Royal Book News The World of Royalty Van Hoogstraten Online FRANCE (NOBIILITY) Author: Sandrine Fillipetti (ed.). Title: Captives sous la Terreur. Louise-Emmanuelle de Châtillon, princesse de Tarente, Grace Dalrymple Elliott (Captives under Terror. Louise-Emmanuelle de Châtillon, Princess of Tarente, Grace Dalrymple […]
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2021 13 May 2021 New royal and noble books – January 2021 18 February 2021 New royal and noble books – February 2021 13 May 2021 New royal and noble books – March 2021 13 May 2021 New royal and noble books – April 2021 13 May 2021: New royal and noble books – May […]
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Ter gelegenheid van de 50ste verjaardag van koningin Máxima der Nederlanden op 17 mei 2021 zijn er in Nederland meerdere boeken gepubliceerd, en daarnaast eentje in Argentinië. Alle boeken zijn behoorlijk verschillend, maar hebben tot nog toe goede recensies ontvangen, behalve de Argentijnse. On the occasion of the 50th birthday of Queen Máxima of the […]
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Over the years I have seen many, many live reports of royal events on television. Some are good, some are less good. It also depends on the channel you watch – I have the choice between German, Belgian, Dutch and British channels. And there are always “experts” that you prefer not to appear as they […]
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The funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday 17 April 2021 will be broadcasted in several countries all around the world. Here is a selection of programs connected to his death and funeral. Worldwide BBC World News, 12.30pm BST: Prince Philip’s funeral Sky News, don’t know the times, but they should broadcast YouTube The […]
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Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime will be broadcasted in the coming days. I am going to watch, like many other people, even if I personally think the interview in the form it seems to have, is not a good idea. But it is their decision. Information by CBS (via Chris Ship of […]
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The last time I bought a television I accidentally ended up with a smart tv. I actually wanted the cheaper one without the smart part, but as they didn’t have it in stock, and I wanted it immediately, I got the more expensive version for the same price. Last week I finally decided I wanted […]
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On 17 January 2021 it was 30 years ago that King Olav V of Norway died and King Harald V ascended the Norwegian throne. On their website the Norwegian royal family shared a short video of some of the most important moments during these 30 years, and a thank you from King Harald V and […]
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