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Celebrations Dutch Royal Succession - 30 April 2013 in NZ
Press release
On 30 April
2013 H.M. Queen Beatrix will abdicate; on the same day
H.R.H. Prince Willem-Alexander will be invested as King of
the Netherlands
Celebrations all over
the world, also in New Zealand
After 33 years as Head of State of the Netherlands H.M. Queen Beatrix has decided to step down on the 30th of April. On the same day her son H.R.H. Prince Willem-Alexander will be invested as King of the Netherlands. Both the abdication and investiture will take place in Amsterdam.
Every year during Queen’s day celebrations, the streets in the Netherlands turn orange. This color is strongly related to the name of the Dutch Royal Family: Oranje-Nassau. This year’s celebrations are expected to be even more spectacular.
Celebrations aren’t limited to the Netherlands, but are taking place all over the world, including in New Zealand. Dutch societies and communities in New Zealand are organizing events to celebrate this special occasion. The major Royal Succession celebrations in New Zealand are listed below.
From 2014 onwards King’s Day will be celebrated on the 27th of April.
For more information on the abdication and investiture visit; www.koninklijkhuis.nl/globale-paginas/taalrubrieken/english/abdication-and-investiture
Major
Events:
Auckland
Dutchie
‘Queen’s -party with Dutch DJ’s
Saturday 27
April, 8.00 pm
Venue: Blue Stone Room, Durham Lane,
Auckland CBD
Tickets $20, contact www.dutchie.co.nz
‘Oranje’
Society Auckland; Royal Succession Celebration with live
broadcast from Amsterdam
Tuesday 30 April 7.30 pm until
late
Venue: Holland House, 123 Rockfield Road,
Penrose
Entry $10, contact secretary@hollandhouse.org.nz
Royal Succession Celebration with live broadcast from
Amsterdam
Tuesday 30 April evening
Venue: Pavilion
Dutch retirement village ‘Ons Dorp’ McLeod Road,
Henderson, Auckland
Only invited guests
Contact
marlies@onsdorp.co.nz
Wellington
‘Oranje Comité’;
Royal Succession Celebration with live broadcast from
Amsterdam
Tuesday 30 April 30th 5.15 pm – 9.00
pm
Venue: Tokomaru Museum Building / Massey University
Wellington
Tickets $12,50 pre-sale, $15 at the door,
under 18: free. Contact oranjecomitewellington@gmail.com
Christchurch
Netherlands Society
Christchurch; Royal Succession Celebration
Tuesday 30
April 5.00 pm, DJ & food;
At 8.00 pm, official function
with live broadcast from Amsterdam
Venue: Everglades, 637
Marshland Road, Christchurch. Contact
chchnethsoc@hotmail.com
Hamilton
Netherlands Society Waikato;
Royal Succession Celebration
Tuesday 30 April 12.00 –
2.00 pm
Venue: Garden Place, Hamilton Website
Wanganui
Dutch
Society Oranje Wanganui; Royal Succession
Celebration
Saturday 4 May, coffee
Venue: Red Lion
Restaurant, Wanganui. Contact jurandriek@hotmail.com
Whangarei
Holland Festival: Orange
Street Party
Saturday 27 April 12.00 pm
Venue: Quarry
Arts Centre, 21 Selwyn Ave, Whangarei. Contact
hollandfestivalnz@gmail.com
Hawke’s
Bay
Royal Succession Celebration
Sunday 28
April 2013, 11.00 am; free market, Dutch games
Venue:
Snapper Holiday Park, Bay View, Havelock North. Contact
kitty@bluffhill.co.nz
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