In Holland the king’s birthday never goes unnoticed, and this year it took place a little differently than usual due to the emergency due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Willem Alexander, 54 candles on April 27, broke the tradition that on the day of Royal day, that is the “King’s Day”, includes large celebrations in Amsterdam, organized mainly by the Oranjecomité, the orange committees. There is never a lack of a banquet in grand style at the royal palace, but the sovereign, who took over from his mother Beatrix in 2013 after her abdication, preferred to celebrate Eindhoven together with his wife Maximum and to the three daughters, Amalia, 17, Alexia, 15, and Ariane, 14.
Canceled the street parties that block Amsterdam every year in a joyful riot of orange spots, the royal family has nevertheless found a way to celebrate the day in the best possible way. After a few ritual poses for the inevitable photocall to put in the memory album, the atmosphere became decidedly more informal, and the royal family took part in a live streaming TV program. Later, the return to The Hague, to witness the rehearsal of The Streamers concert, which was held in the evening at Palazzo Noordeinde. A very unusual experience for a royal family, who, judging by the photos, had a lot of fun.
Unleashed King Willem Alexander, who among the royals of Europe he is undoubtedly the most informal, as is his whole family. State studies, the same ones chosen for her daughters, except for higher education (Alexia will go to Wales in late summer, same school as Leonor of Spain, also attended by King Willem in 1985) a profound idiosyncrasy for the tie inherited from her father, Prince consort Claus, who passed away in 2002, and the possibility, for family members not destined to the throne, to have a normal job.
The king’s younger brother, Friso, who died in 2013 from the aftermath of a skiing accident, worked in a bank despite being second in line to the throne, and Willem Alexander’s younger daughters will probably have a very normal life as well. Another curiosity? Despite reigning since 2013, the king has never worn the crown, not even for classic institutional photos. The coronation was a simple signature of documents, crown and scepter, just two symbols, resting on a table. The Dutch one, then, is not even of great value: made in 1840, it is made with fake pearls and stones made from fish scales.
The form, moreover, among the things that matter is the least important element. And in Holland they prefer concreteness.
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