Prinsjesdag 2012

Posted on September 18, 2012 by NJ

The Dutch Royals celebrated Prinsjesdag today.

Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands wave from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Queen Beatrix, Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands wave from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Queen Beatrix, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhove of The Netherlands wave from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands wave from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien, Princess Maxima, Crown Prince Willem Alexander, Queen Beatrix, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhove of The Netherlands wave from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Queen Beatrix and Crown Prince Willem Alexander of The Netherlands wave from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Maxima of The Netherlands rides in the Golden Chariot after attending Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands attend the Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands and Crown Prince Willem Alexander of The Netherlands attend the Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands and Crown Prince Willem Alexander (L) of The Netherlands attend the Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands and Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands arrive in the Golden Chariot to attend Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands attend the Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands greet from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhove wave from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on September 18, 2012 in The Hague, Netherlands.

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Princess Maria Carolina’s Wedding

Posted on June 17, 2012 by NJ

Yesterday at the Basilica San Miniato al Monte in Florence, Italy, Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Parma married Albert Brenninkmeijer. Maria-Carolina is the daughter of Princess Irene of the Netherlands, who is the sister to Queen Beatrix. Therefore, there were many royal guests in attendance.

From the Queen’s family came Queen Beatrix, Prince Wilem-Alexander, Princess Maxima, Princess Mabel (nice to see her out and about after what has happened to her husband), Prince Constatijn, Princess Laurentien and their three children, Countess Eloise, Count Claus-Casimir and Countess Leonore.

From Princess Margriet’s family came Princess Margriet, Prince Maurits, Princess Marilène, Prince Bernhard, Princess Annette, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, Prince Floris, Princess Aimée and their two children, Magali and Eliane van Vollenhoven.

From Princess Christina’s family came Princess Christina, Bernhard Guillermo, Eva Guillermo, Nicolas Guillermo and Juliana Guillermo.

From the bride’s family, also known as Princess Irene’s family, came Princess Irene, Prince Carlos, the Duke of Parma; Princess Margarita, Tjalling ten Cate and their daughter Julia ten Cate and Prince Jaime.

Other royals in attendance were Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Parma, Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia, Princess Sophie of Prussia, Fürst Aloys-Konstantin of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg and the Hereditary Prince Alexander of Isenburg.

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The Diamond Jubilee Lunch

Posted on May 18, 2012 by NJ

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip hosted a Diamond Jubilee lunch at Windsor Castle today for the sovereigns of the world. From the British Royal Family the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, the Earl and the Countess of Wessex, the Duke of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra attended. Foreign guests were Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Prince Henrik of Denmark, Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko of Japan, King Harald of Norway and Queen Sonja of Norway, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden, Prince Albert of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco, King Constantine of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, King Albert of the Belgians and Queen Paola of the Belgians, King Abdullah of Jordan and Queen Rania of Jordan, Prince Hans Adam of Liechtenstein, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha of Brunei, King Letsie of Lesotho and Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho, King Tupou of Tonga and and Queen Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho of Tonga, King Mswati of Swaziland and Inkhosikati LaMbikiza of Swaziland, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar and Sheikha Mozah of Qatar, King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalif of Bahrain and Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain, King Abdul Halim of Malaysia and Sultanah Haminah Hamidun of Malaysia, King Michael of Romania and Crown Princess Margareta of Romania, King Simeon of Bulgaria and Queen Margarita of Bulgaria, Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand and Princess Srirasm of Thailand, Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco and Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Phew! Let’s get to photos.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to Princess Charlene of Monaco as Prince Albert II of Monaco and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge look on during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speak to Prince Harry during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to Princess Charlene of Monaco during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to Princess Charlene of Monaco as Prince Albert II of Monaco and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge talk during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Crown Prince Alexander II of Yugoslavia and Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Paola of Belgium and King Albert of Belgium arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Nasser Mohamed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait (C) arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Michael of Romania arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Charlene of Monaco as Prince Albert II of Monaco arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Anne Marie Of Greece and King Constantine of Greece are greeted by Queen Elizabeth II as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Anne Marie Of Greece and King Constantine of Greece arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Beatrix; Queen of the Netherlands is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks to Princess Charlene of Monaco during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex talk to Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Harry talks to Prince Al Saud of Saudi Arabia during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, shows the way for the Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko of Japan during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speak to Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex talk to King Abdullah of Jordan and Queen Rania of Jordan during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, talks to the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge talk to royal guests during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Anne Marie of Greece talks with Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Al-Missned during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Harry speaks to King Constantine of Greece during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, talks to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice talk to Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks to King Constantine of Greece during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to King Simeon of Bulgaria and his wife Queen Margarita during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speak to King Constantine of Greece during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his wife Maria talk to the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (left) and Prince Andrew, Duke of York during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks to Prince Harry during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, talks to Bahrain's King Hamed bin Isa Al Khalifa at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Sheika Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned of Qatar is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Slivia of Sweden and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden arrrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Rania of Jordan arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Harald V of Norway is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Margarethe II of Denmark is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Harry speaks to Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Anne Marie Of Greece and King Constantine of Greece speak with Queen Elizabeth II as they arrive at a lunch in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Mswati III of Swaziland is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Margarethe II of Denmark and Prince Henrik of Denmark arrrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Slivia of Sweden and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden are greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Abdullah II is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Alexandra speaks to Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko of Japan during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets King Mswati III of Swaziland as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Harry speaks with Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf of Saudi Arabia during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet king albert of belgium and Queen Paola of Belgium as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and The Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speak with King Abdullah ll of Jordan and wife Queen Rania of Jordan during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice speak with Princess Sabeeka of Bahrain during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah of Kuwait as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei and wife, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Srirasm of Thailand arrives at Windsor Castle, west of London, on May 18, 2012, for a Sovereign's Jubilee Lunch hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. A glittering lunch for the world's sovereigns to be held on Friday to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has been marked by a withdrawal and protests over the guest list.

Queen Elizabeth II greet Queen Margrethe of Denmark as she arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks with guests during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet Queen Margrethe of Denmark as she arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Sophie countess of Wessex and Prince Harry speak with guests during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet King Mswati III of Swaziland as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja of Norway as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York speaks with The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as Princess Beatrice speaks with Princess Sabeeka of Bahrain during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets Queen Beatrix of Holland as she arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa speaks with a guest during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Rania of Jordan arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Princess Sabeeka arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks with guests during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Princess Sabeeka as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen inkhosikati lambikiza of Swaziland arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko of Japan arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Sheika Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Michael I of Romania and Crown Princess Margarita arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England. ‘ Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Crown Princess Margarita of Romania arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia and Katherine, Crown Princess of Yugoslavia arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Rania of Jordan arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania of Jordan arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Mswati III of Swaziland and Inkhosikati LaMbikiza are greeted by household staff as they arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Sheika Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned arrive for a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa arrives for a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and The Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg arrive for a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco arrives for a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is greeted by a member of household staff as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko of Japan arrive for a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Constantine of the Hellenes and Queen Anne-Marie arrive for a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Tupou VI of Tonga is greeted by The Master of the Household Air Marshal Sir David Walker (L) as he arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah (left) and King Hamed bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The the Crown Prince of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Photo Credits: WPA Pool/Getty Images Europe via Zimbio

Dutch Royals Participate in National Volunteer Day

Posted on March 16, 2012 by NJ

Queen Beatrix, Prince Willem-Alexander, Princess Maxima, Princess Margriet, Princess Aimee, Prince Floris, Prince Bernhard and Princess Annette participated in the National Volunteer Day today. Beatrix, Margriet, Aimee, Floris, Bernhard and Annette volunteered at the foundation Assistance Dog in Molenschot. Willem-Alexander and Maxima volunteered at Scouting Satoko Kitahara in Leidschendam.

Photo Credits: PPE

Dutch Royals At Meeting of State

Posted on January 26, 2012 by NJ

Queen Beatrix, Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima attended a meeting of the council of state to mark the retirement of Mr. Tjeenk Willink as Vice President.

La princesse Maxima des Pays-Bas arrive dans les locaux du Conseil d'Etat pour la séance à huis clos en l'honneur du départ en retraite du vice-président Tjeenk Willink, le 25 janvier 2012.

La princesse Maxima et le prince Willem-Alexander des Pays-Bas arrivent dans les locaux du Conseil d'Etat pour la séance à huis clos en l'honneur du départ en retraite du vice-président Tjeenk Willink, le 25 janvier 2012.

La reine Beatrix, la princesse Maxima et le prince Willem-Alexander des Pays-Bas au Conseil d'Etat pour la séance à huis clos en l'honneur du départ en retraite du vice-président Tjeenk Willink, le 25 janvier 2012.

La reine Beatrix des Pays-Bas, avec son fils et héritier le prince Willem-Alexander, arrive dans les locaux du Conseil d'Etat pour la séance à huis clos en l'honneur du départ en retraite du vice-président Tjeenk Willink, le 25 janvier 2012.

Maxima des Pays-Bas arrive dans les locaux du Conseil d'Etat pour la séance à huis clos en l'honneur du départ en retraite du vice-président Tjeenk Willink, le 25 janvier 2012.

La princesse Maxima des Pays-Bas arrive dans les locaux du Conseil d'Etat pour la séance à huis clos en l'honneur du départ en retraite du vice-président Tjeenk Willink, le 25 janvier 2012.

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