donderdag 17 april 2014

The Palace

A few weeks ago the King and Queen of Sweden paid a visit to Amsterdam. They were received in the Palace at Dam square which is not actually in use as a palace but only for receptions or diners with our own King and Queen. The rest of the time it is open to the public to have a look inside which I once did and is very nice. For the occasion two guards posted at the door.

I didn't see any royal, I just passed by and noticed the whole place was trimmed with fences and the Swedish and Dutch flag were placed on the empty square which is usually a very crowded place.
Linking this to Good Fences

16 opmerkingen:

  1. It looks like it might have seen a few receptions over the years.

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  2. woooow, so empty!!
    thanks for the link. we were around the keukenhof, just a few fields, i had expected more, so i really am interested in the route in that link!! hopefully we can go there as well soon... :)
    ah, and i think the boston bomber is still waiting for his trial.
    yesterday we were running in the vondelpark, and i was thinking, it would be fun if biebkriebels was walking here now... but i didnt see you :D

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  3. I have never seen it so empty...usually a bustle of activity . I also didn't know that the palace had tours. Nice to know.

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  4. quite grand and imposing! thanks for linking up to good fences! :)

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  5. The more you look at these photos , the more you see.

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  6. the temporary fencing seems so insignificant as compared to the grand castle. the railing above the arches is fence like and very beautiful!!

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  7. I like the fences on the balcony above the arches in the first picture much better than the crowd control ones!

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  8. So many windows. I hope the king and queen of Sweden enjoyed their stay. I'd like to see the inside as I imagine it is beautiful.

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  9. I would love to see inside that beautiful castle. Love it!

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  10. Stunning photo, as are the rest of your photos, posted before this one. Very nice.

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  11. The palace is beautiful, the iron railing is attractive. I guess for safety reasons they must put up the fence around the outside.. Great shots!

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  12. A great post and I love your header.

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  13. Dearest Marianne,
    Maybe you missed the royals but you still captured a quite unique picture.
    Hugs to you,
    Mariette

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  14. This is just a lovely building, but it looks sad and empty - too bad the King and Queen do not use this as a place to have their own suite of rooms to stay now and then - but then the square would have to do the whole security thing and public probably wouldn't have access anymore. Very nice photos.

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  15. Our city is all a buzz today as Prince William, Kate and baby George are here. We stayed away from the crowds and will see it on TV later.

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