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One of the rooms Inside the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague follows a regal red theme, complete with a
giant gold chandelier
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The Dutch royal family have opened the doors to one of their
three palaces for the first time, allowing the public to catch a glimpse of
their lavish living quarters. One of the many dining rooms features
perfectly lined up chairs inside the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague
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Noordeinde Palace Gallery Hall is ready to host guests, with silver tableware
out to impress
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Flashes of gold appear all around the Noordeinde Palace, from the
staircases
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Apparently the original farmhouse's cellars can still be
seen today in the Noordeinde palace's basement, elsewhere priceless antiques are dotted
around
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The Balcony Room of Noordeinde Palace
looks like the perfect spot to host an important meeting - or play a late night
card game
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A grand side table features a gold finish and bold lion plinths. The King doesn't live at Palace Noordeinde, but he
maintains his office there.
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Noordeinde Palace is where many official and state functions take
place. Each year on Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day, also known as Budget
Day), the Sovereign travels by coach from Noordeinde Palace to open the Dutch
Parliament and give a speech.
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The Royal car collection includes classic and modern vehicles
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Noordeinde Palace garage that fit for a fleet of cars and royal stables.
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Noordeinde Palace has been office to King Willem-Alexander,
49, since his inauguration in 2013 - a view from one of the palace doors.
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Noordeinde Palace sweeping marble staircase.
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One of the dining table is laid up for a spot of afternoon tea at Noordeinde Palace
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| The Noordeinde Palace sweeping marble staircase |
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Golden umbrella bins of the Noordeinde Palace
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A painting hangs on the wall, which appears coated in a delicate patterned paper. The grand building originated as medieval farmhouse which
was converted a more spacious residence in 1533.
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The Noordeinde Palace long Gallery Hall could seat dozens of
guests. - Images taken from a press
preview tour earlier this week reveal a myriad of rooms, decked out with
lashings of gold leaf, slabs of marble, crystal chandeliers and priceless
antiques
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There is a full team of staff employed to look after the
palace and keep it in order
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The Grand Ballroom of Noordeinde Palace in The Hague
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| One of the marble staircase in Noordeinde Palace |
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Noordeinde Palace Royal Stables - The Dutch King and Queen
often travel to events via a horse drawn cart, the horses are trained by a team
of staff.
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One of the hallways in the Noordeinde Palace features a head-turning
piece of modern art
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Seventeenth-century Dutch super-architect, Jacob van Campen,
who built the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, had a hand in developing the
Noordeinde’s Renaissance style
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A table looks tiny in one of the Palace's giant rooms
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One of the Palace collection of motor cars
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From left: King Willem-Alexander, Crown Princess
Catharina-Amalia, Princess Ariane, Princess Alexia, Queen Maxima of The
Netherlands
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