The Royal Watcher - Prince Ricardo De La Cerda
Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, Prince Constantjin and Princess Laurentien joined King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as he gave the annualPrinsjesdag (Prince’s Day or Budget Day) Speech to the Dutch Parliament to outline the government’s agenda for the coming session on September 17th in The Hague.
The Royal Family rode in the Glass Coach from the Noordeinde Palace to the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague, instead of the usual Ridderzaal (Hall of Knights), which is undergoing renovations.
The King and Queen were welcomed by military honours before making their way to the Throne, where the King Willem-Alexander delivered his annual Budget Speech to the Parliament, outlining the government’s agenda for the coming session. The annual ceremony is held on the third Tuesday of every September. Afterwards, the Royal Family will return to the Noordeinde Palace, to appear on the Balcony.
King Willem-Alexander wore Morning Dress with the miniature pin of the Military William Order, the highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Queen Maxima wore a pale blue gown with Aquamarine Earrings and a Brooch as well as the the Sash and Star of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, her highest Dutch honour.
The Princess of Orange wore a green gown and the Sash and Star of the Order of the Netherlands Lion. Princess Alexia wore a red gown, and the Sash and Star of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Prince Constantijn wore Morning Dress with the miniature pin of the Order of the Netherlands Lion. Princess Laurentien wore a pink gown with Queen Máxima’s Tanzanite Earrings and Brooch her Sash and Star of the Order of the House of Orange, her highest Dutch honour.
Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands