To the right of the Danish Coronation Chair stands the silver Queen’s Coronation Chair. The Queen’s Coronation Chair was made by Nils Jonson for the 1731 coronation of Queen Sophie Magdalene (born of Brandenburg-Kulmbach). It matches the King’s chair in height. The Queen’s Coronation Chair is currently on display next to the King’s chair at [read more]
While we won’t see the new King Frederik X of Denmark using the Coronation Chair, it was used for coronations for nearly 200 years. Legend has it that the throne is made of the horns of unicorns, but it was really made from narwhal tusks. The chair is guarded by three silver lions. Both the [read more]
The Lordship of IJsselstein was part of the Holy Roman Empire and now lies in the Netherlands. It began in the 13th century and ended with the founding of the Batavian Republic in 1795. By then, the title had been with the House of Orange-Nassau since the 16th century, and they now rule the Kingdom [read more]
The Royal Art Exhibition from the Museum Gouda explores the close connection between the Dutch royal house and the art world and offers a glimpse at some items that are not often on display. The exhibition starts with the grand wedding portrait of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry, and the room also includes several wedding [read more]
The Kunstmuseum in The Hague is hosting a new exhibition called “Royals & Rebels: British Fashion.” Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, King Charles III’s coronation, hit shows such as The Crown and Queen Charlotte, and the deaths of designers Vivienne Westwood and Mary Quant, the interest in British fashion has been reawakened. The fascination with [read more]
Soestdijk Palace is hosting an autumn exhibition based on the lives of the women who once were a part of its life. A number of royal women are featured, among them: Queen Julania, Anna Pavlovna (wife of King William II), Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont (wife of King William III), Anne, Princess Royal and Princess [read more]
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