As the media were waiting in the press area at the Grote Markt in Groningen, The Netherlands, on King’s Day on 27 April I looked up and noticed that the flag on the side of the town hall was not hanging correctly. A local photographer and I thought it was really not a good idea […]
From Groningen I wish you all a wonderful King’s Day! King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, their three daughters and other relatives will visit my city today.
Goudkantoor
What to do in Groningen as soon as the Dutch royal family has left the city at the end of the King’s Day celebrations 2018? Knowing the fans they’d love to have something to eat and to drink first. Lots of possibilities in the city centre. My favourites would be (if they’re open): Dinercafé Soestdijk. De […]
On King’s Day the Dutch like to dress in orange, like with national or international sports events. Orange, more than the colours of the flag red-white-blue, is the national colour. And of course it is also the name of the royal house: House of Orange-Nassau. Orange actually was the Principality of Orange, in the south […]
Soestdijk
No other choice on King’s Day in Groningen, The Netherlands, on 27 April 2018 than to lead the Dutch royal family through the Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat and the Stoeldraaierstraat to the Vismarkt. The streets have a few nice, somewhat alternative shops, but for shopping people it is usually not really the main choice. […]
The Grote Markt is the main square in the middle of the city of Groningen, The Netherlands. After leaving the Martini Church this is where the Dutch royals walk to on King’s Day on 27 April 2018. Once presumably a wonderful square, I’ve never found it very beautiful. In the aftermath of World War II […]
After the start of King’s Day 2018 on 27 April at the Prinsenhof in Groningen, The Netherlands, the Dutch royal family will visit the Martini Church. It’s distinctive tower is the heart of the centre of the city already for centuries. Here the royals will be met with culture and art. Hopefully they will also […]
Prinsenhof
King’s Day 2018 in Groningen, the Netherlands, on 27 April will start at the Prinsenhof. Nowadays this part of the building is a nice hotel with a grand café and a restaurant. This is where King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima spent the night before their province visit to Groningen and Drenthe on 28 May 2013 […]
On 27 April the Dutch royal family will celebrate King’s Day in the city of Groningen, where I live. I am not sure yet whether I can be there, because of my health, but I’ll do my best. This morning the weather was lovely, so I decided to go into town to walk the route […]
UPDATE 6 September 2017: The Danish Royal Court announced that Prince Henrik suffers from dementia. Most recently during the late summer a series of examinations were conducted. This might lead to changes in behaviour, reaction patterns, judgement and emotional life and may therefore also affect the interaction with the outside world, it was announced. Although […]
