Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Dutch Royal family Attends The Parliamental Year Prinsjesdag Opening In The Hague on September 18, 2018

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and wife Queen Maxima beamed as they waved to the crowds from the palace balcony on the third Tuesday of September - traditionally a day of pomp and pageantry in the Netherlands

(R) Dutch King Willem-Alexander and wife Queen Maxima were joined on the palace balcony by King Willem Alexander's brother Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands and his wife Princess Laurentien (2nd-L)

Dutch Queen Maxima looked festive at the celebration of the Prinsjesdag - Budget Day 2018 - in The Hague, which takes place on the third Tuesday in September each year

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands arrived in an opulent carriage at the Binnenhof for the annual opening of the Parliament year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Queen Maxima  (center) and their sister-in-law Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands (left) at Palace Noordeine for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year in the The Hague

Dutch King Willem Alexander stood back and let his wife Queen Maxima walk down the red carpet after arriving at the Binnenhof in The Hague to give a speech on Prinsjesdag

Queen Maxima alights from the opulent state carriage for the celebration of Prinsjesdag or Budget Day, the festive opening of the new parliamentary year of the States General, which takes place every third Tuesday of September at the Binnenhof

The Dutch royal couple King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima greeted the Senate and the House of Representatives from the throne at the 'Ridderzaal' (Hall of Knights) on 'Prinsjesdag'

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima bow to the flag as they arrive in a horse-drawn carriage at the Knight's Hall in The Hague, Netherlands

Queen Maxima of The Netherlands, as she waited to disembark from the royal carriage and enter the Hague to mark Prinsjesdag, The Dutch Queen could be seen smiling broadly and warmly at the camera while waving

Several people could be seen lining the streets around the Hague, in the Netherlands as the Dutch Royal Family arrived to mark the festive Prinsjesdag (Budget Day)

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands looked in particularly high spirits as he took in the attention of the crowd in front of them. And Queen Maxima of The Netherlands seemed to clasp her hands together in joy while on the balcony of Noordeinde Royal Palace

Joining the Dutch King and Queen were the King's brother Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands and his wife Princess Laurentien (pictured). The royal family attend the celebration of the Prinsjesdag - Prince's Day - in The Hague today, September 18, 2018

As they made their way to the Hague after disembarking from their opulent carriage, Queen Maxima and King Willem Alexander of The Netherlands looked to be beset by the wind, which blew their hair back

Dutch Queen Maxima was beaming as she arrived in her luxurious royal carriage which was flanked by guards in royal livery. Well-wishers could be seen hanging out of windows to get a glimpse of the Queen as she marked Prinsjesdag at the Hague

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima wave from the balcony of the royal palace Noordeinde in The Hague, Netherlands. The Royals seemed in high spirits as they marked the Prinsjesdag - or Budget Day 2018

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands at Palace Noordeine for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands waves at Palace Noordeine for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands at Palace Noordeine for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag on 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Queen Maxima of The Netherlands clasp her hands together in joy while on the balcony of Noordeinde Royal Palace during the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands of The Netherlands arrived at Palace Noordeine for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands cheerfully waves on the balcony of the Palace Noordeine during the annual opening of the Parliament year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Dutch Queen Maxima wave from the balcony of the royal palace Noordeinde in The Hague, Netherlands, as they marked the Prinsjesdag - or Budget Day 2018

Queen Maxima of The Netherlands on the balcony of the Palace Noordeine during the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

(R-L) Dutch King Willem-Alexander with wife Dutch Queen Maxima, sister-in-lawDutch Princess Laurentien and youngest brother Dutch Prince Constantijn on the balcony of the Palace Noordeine for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands on the balcony of the Palace Noordeine for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

The King and Queen Maxima were driven in an ornate, horse-drawn carriage to parliament from a royal palace in the heart of The Hague, passing through streets lined with cheering crowds.

Queen Maxima of The Netherlands on the balcony of the Palace Noordeine during the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag on 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Dutch Queen Maxima wave from the balcony of the royal palace Noordeinde in The Hague, Netherlands, as they marked the Prinsjesdag - or Budget Day 2018

Dutch Queen Maxima looked festive at the celebration of the Prinsjesdag - Budget Day 2018 - in The Hague, which takes place on the third Tuesday in September each year

Dutch Queen Maxima was certainly dressed for the occasion in her pastel blue and green gown, teamed with a striking floral hat and powder blue gloves.

Dutch Queen Maxima was certainly dressed for the occasion in her pastel blue and green gown, teamed with a striking floral hat and powder blue gloves.

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands arrive at the Binnenhof for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands (C) arrive at the Binnenhof for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands arrive at the Binnenhof for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands and his wife Princess Laurentien arrived at the celebration of the Prinsjesdag - Prince's Day 2018 - in The Hague

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands arrive at the Binnenhof for the annual opening of the Parliamentary year Prinsjesdag 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Dutch Queen Maxima was beaming as she arrived in her luxurious royal carriage, as she waves to the well-wishers as she marked Prinsjesdag 2018 at the Hague

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