Today we celebrate the birthday of our King Willem-Alexander with the traditional "Free market" where everybody can sell their attic stuff in the streets. Unfortunately it is one of the coldest King's Day ever but, as a miracle the sun is shining, after the heavy hail storms we had yesterday and even snow in the north part of our country,
So everybody is in a good mood and ready to earn some money.
This Queen offered to paint your nails for money.
Can't imagine all the toys belonged to these little ones!
Selling a candyfloss.
And after returning home with a warm coffee, I turned on the television to watch the visit of the King and his family at the city of Zwolle, here with Queen Maxima and crownprincess Amalia.
Queen Maxima, elegant as ever.
Lovely photos of interesting happening. But it looks really cold weather there (as we have too)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA lovely celebration, most beautiful Queen and family and so much fun to wander through the free market. Great Photos Marianne. I would not mind the cold. We are just getting tiny buds popping out on trees and bushes. Still very cold here but the sun is out :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery cold for Spring. It must be an interesting market to wander through.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWe all need crowns in our lives and shouldn't wait for one special day! What fun, tho, to anticipate and celebrate this day each year.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLovely royalty out and among the folks. Looks like a fun festival, but must have been a bit chilly!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAll those toys! And to think you may have to take them all back home. Maybe they should be FREE TOYS.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSounds like fun!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGelukkig scheen het zonnetje regelmatig. Leuke foto's van de vrijmarkt!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLeuk, ie kleedjesmarkt. Ik heb me er niet aan gewaagd vandaag! Wel even gewandeld. Tussen de buien door!
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That's a fun wAy to get everybody out on the street to celebrate.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHope the king and queen didn't catch cold. They don't look as warmly clothed.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHow fun! I love that hat the queen is wearing.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLooks like such a fun day despite the cold weather Marianne, your Queen Maxima is very lovely!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDearest Marianne,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOh what a miserable weather you've had to deal with.
Always thought that Americans spoiled their kids rotten with mountains of toys but this family seems to top it off! Ridiculous for any child to have that much... They better get outdoors and walk and learn and read, or be read to in the early years. That way they learn something.
Nice pictures and I'm glad I finally manage to catch up some after the scanning task is completed, well some remnants still need to be done. But in general I'm finished!
Hugs,
Mariette