Tag Archives: Prinsjesdag

Gerrit from Barcelona is Oranje boven

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Gerrit is Oranje boven. Today at Prinsjesdag I acquainted Gerrit because I asked him if I could take his picture. He didn’t understand my Dutch so switching to English, assuming him to be British,  Irish or American I asked him … Continue reading →

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Prince’s Day (Prinsjesdag)

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

The third Tuesday of September is Prince’s Day in the Netherlands.  It signals the start of the Dutch parliamentary year and is one of the most important days in the Dutch royal calendar. Schools in The Hague close so the … Continue reading →

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