Happy Sunday, everyone! Hope you having a great weekend so far. 🙂 Anyway, here is this week’s edition of the great royal news program, Blauw Bloed. Please click here to watch.
Something Slightly Different… (VIDEO)
Since yesterday’s opening of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam I thought you might enjoy the program, The Power of Art: Rembrandt, hosted by well-known British art historian, Mr. Simon Schama.
“Considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history and the most important in Dutch history. His [Rembrandt’s] contributions to art came in a period that historians call the Dutch Golden Age.
Rembrandt’s success in his early years was as a portrait painter to the rich denizens of Amsterdam at a time when the city was being transformed from a small nondescript port into the economic capital of the world. His historical and religious paintings also gave him wide acclaim.
Despite being known as a portrait painter Rembrandt used his talent to push the boundaries of painting. This direction made him unpopular in the later years of his career as he shifted from being the talk of the town to becoming adrift in the Amsterdam art scene and criticized by his peers.”
You might also appreciate a recent article by Mr. Schama regarding the reopening of the Rijksmusem. Please click here to read the article.
Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Attend the 2013 Ridderrennet.
On Saturday, April 13, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra and His Highness Sverre Magnus attended the 2013 Ridderrennet in Beitostølen, Norway.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Officially Reopens the Famed Rijksmuseum. (VIDEOS)
On the morning of April 13, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the reopening of the newly restored Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Prior to the official opening Her Majesty was given a private tour of the museum as well as attended a private performance by:
“…trumpet player Eric Vloeimans and the Netherlands Wind Ensemble, and a recital by writer Remco Campert of a poem that he created especially for the opening. An artwork by Dutch designer Christian Borstlap was also unveiled…”
Afterward, Her Majesty “…walked the orange carpet to Museumplein and officially re-opened the museum…” to the delight of all.
For more information about the Rijksmuseum please visit their official website here.
Click here, here, and here to view photos.
Click here, here, here, and here to watch videos of the opening.
If you are interested you may also watch a short documentary about the museum in the video below. 🙂
A short video about the restoration.
Their Royal Highnesses Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stèphanie of Luxembourg Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Chaux de Contern.
On Friday, April 12, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stèphanie of Luxembourg visited the company headquarters, Chaux de Contern, to celebrate their 90th anniversary according to the Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg.
During the festivities the hereditary grand-ducal couple along with hundreds of guests viewed “…a work of art created by the architect, François Valentiny…” listened to several speeches, viewed a presentation about the company’s latest activities, munched on delicious hors d’oeuvres, and generally had a fabulous time. 🙂
Click here and here to view photos.
Photo courtesy of the Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg
Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Visits Kansen voor Jongeren in Rotterdam.
On Friday, April 12, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was in Rotterdam to visit the Oranje Fonds program, Kansen voor Jongeren (Opportunities for the Youth).
According to RVD, this “…program/initiative supports young people, who left school at an early age, in achieving basic qualifications and/or finding a job.”
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
HRH Prince Carl Philip of Sweden Visits the Skåne University Hospital.
On April 12, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, as patron of the Lilla Barnets Fond, opened the new Neonatalkliniken (Neonatal Clinic/Care Unit) at Skåne University Hospital in Lund.
Photo courtesy of Kungahuset
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