The World Cup is coming!
and we are so very sad to announce that we will miss all the madness as we will be in New Zealand for a very special small persons birthday, and other family gatherings, during the very mad times ahead for those here in the Netherlands.
I know it will be mad times [...]

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My Characters from Koninginnedag – Queens Day – Birthday Celebration

There was much orange about as well as Red White and Blue. The Dutch flag flew with the pennant of the House of Orange flying proudly above it. Orange ballons, orange food, orange clothing and orange hats and some really interesting people in Orange.

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I did wonder, as I am sure many people do.
Why do the Dutch wear Orange when their flag is Red, White and Blue?

Why do the Dutch people have such a strong relationship with the colour Orange.
Orange is the colour of the Dutch Royal Family, the lineage of the current dynasty, the House of Oranje-Nassau which [...]

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CJ on April 6th, 2010

Queens Day / Koninginnedag : or is it Orange Crazy Day – for the House of Orange.
The shops are full of Orange merchandise right from 1st April – not just for the week prior to the big day. My memory from last year is obviously a bit out of tune. Is that short term or [...]

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