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zaterdag 27 april om 08:01
Some of our readers are wondering whether today is really the king’s birthday. That is true, Willem-Alexander was born on April 27, 1967.
In the past (then) Queen’s Day was on April 30. That was Queen Juliana’s birthday. When her daughter Beatrix ascended the throne, she decided to keep Queen’s Day on April 30, in honor of her mother. In addition, there was a good chance of bad weather if Beatrix held the holiday on her own birthday (January 31).
Saturday April 27 at 7:54 AM
Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte congratulates the king on his 57th birthday. He also wishes the Netherlands a “very nice and pleasant” King’s Day.
Saturday April 27 at 7:36 AM
The first Orange fans are already gathering along the route that the royal family takes in Emmen. They will have to be quite patient, because Willem-Alexander and his entourage will not arrive until 11 a.m.
Saturday April 27 at 7:19 AM
The flag is already flying in many places.
Saturday April 27 at 7:09 am
1:35 Emmen is preparing for the arrival of the Dutch team on King’s Day
The Oranje are celebrating King’s Day today in Emmen. This means that King’s Day is back in Drenthe for the first time in more than twenty years. How is the city preparing for the holiday?
Saturday April 27 at 6:54 am
For many people, King’s Day is a big celebration with free markets and drinks. But for some it is a day of protest. They demonstrate against the monarchy and the income of the royal family. Why are they demonstrating and what do they want?
NU.nl looked into it
Saturday April 27 at 6:52 AM
Will you soon be selling your old stuff at a flea market? With the help of our readers, NU.nl has a few useful tips for you. For example, it is useful to create a QR code, but you should not sell ‘old stuff’.
Read the tips here
Saturday April 27 at 6:51 AM
If you want a good spot to put down your sales rug, it is a good idea to reserve a spot the day before.
Saturday April 27 at 6:50 am
In the east of the Netherlands it has been April 27 for some time now. As a result, orange snacks were available earlier in Oman, for example.
Saturday April 27 at 6:30 am
So far, no (major) incidents have been reported during the celebration of King’s Night. In Utrecht, the municipality called on people to stop coming to the city because it was too busy. Around midnight the pressure in the city center decreased again. It was also busy in The Hague, among others.
In Amsterdam, a man was injured after falling from scaffolding near the Westertoren. That happened around midnight. The man has been taken to hospital. Four other people who climbed the scaffolding have been arrested.
The center of Purmerend was designated as a safety risk area until 6 a.m. during King’s Night. This is because, according to the municipality, a “worrisome rumor” was circulating on social media. The police had additional powers during the night, such as preventive searches and imposing area bans.
Saturday April 27 at 6:24 am
1:47 This is how you eat a tompouce without spilling (good luck!)
King’s Day also includes (orange) tompouces. Delicious, but how do you eat something like that without spilling? The editors of NU.nl will show you (with varying degrees of success).
Saturday April 27 at 6:22 am
For quite a few people, King’s Night is actually a bigger celebration than King’s Day. This was celebrated again last night throughout the Netherlands. We are curious how many partygoers are fresh and fruity today.
Do you prefer to celebrate King’s Night or King’s Day? You can join the discussion here.
Saturday April 27 at 6:18 am
Anyone who wants to dress in orange for King’s Day on Saturday will benefit most from an orange raincoat and sunglasses. Not only for the festive touch, but also to be prepared for the changeable weather.
Read the entire weather report here
Saturday April 27 at 6:17 am
This is the route that the king and his family will take through Emmen today. There is time for dance, art and sports, among other things. The program ends with a performance by Daniël Lohues.
Saturday April 27 at 6:15 AM
It is April 27 and that means that King Willem-Alexander is celebrating his 57th birthday. This year he will do so in Emmen. From 11 a.m. the king and his family will tour the city.
Tags: Live Kings Day Orange fans Emmen Rutte congratulates king
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