Wednesday 1 May 2013

Queens Day

The 30th of April 2013 officially marked Koninginnedag 'Queens day' a national holiday in the Netherlands used to celebrate the Dutch Queen Beatrix's birthday and this year her abdication of the throne to her son Prince Willem- Alexander. 

The streets were full of people dressed in orange, which is the official colour of the Dutch royal family and hails the house of orange. The canals were packed with people as they traveled along in their boats and the pavements covered as the Dutch sold second hand items. There were several stalls selling food and there were sounds of loud music as you walked down the street, being my first Koninginnedag I definitely enjoyed the experience.

Here are a few pictures of the day ! 


My 'attempt' at wearing orange













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