King’s Days are colder than Queen’s Days despite being just three days apart, NOS weather woman Roosmarijn Knol has found ahead of Saturday’s celebrations. Many people feel that April 30th, when the Dutch monarch’s birthday used to be celebrated, was always sunny while April 27, the current king’s birthday, is invariably cold and miserable, Knol said. “I have come to the surprising conclusion there is some truth in that feeling,” Knol said. “if you look at the statistics, there is
The Dutch royal family were out in full force for the annual festival, which marks the birthday of King Willem-Alexander , this year heading to the town of Emmen in the north east.
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The Chiriva plaza in La Carihuela will host the celebration of Koningsdag or Dutch Kings Day on Saturday April 27, a festival which is now in its eighth year and is dedicated to Dutch culture and gastronomy. “The figures show the importance of the Dutch community in Torremolinos, amounting to more than 700 registered residents […]
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Just a few hours to go and King’s Day will be upon us. This year the weather forecast for April 27 suggests it could be a spring-like 17°on the big day itself. But the warmth could also be coupled with rain in the afternoon and the chance of sunshine is put by the KNMI at just 30%. The weather is just one King’s Day worry. So here’s our guide to making the best of King’s Day, whether you like it
Dutch national railway NS will operate on a special King's Day timetable on April 27. The special Oranjedienstregeling will include more frequent trains that are also longer than usual. More NS staff will also be working during the national holiday, known locally as Koningsdag, and held annually in celebration of King Willem-Alexander's birthday.
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The familiar sights of King’s Day include kids selling their outgrown toys and homemade, orange-topped cupcakes, bandstands blaring pop hits and Dutch favourites and throngs of people in an endless sea of orange. And, for the past three years in Amsterdam, you may also have noticed some royal-themed posters of the king pleasuring his queen, because “a true king knows who comes first.” “How cool is it to take a moment all about the king and hijack it and make