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Post by Fr. Gruesome on Jan 29, 2013 13:25:37 GMT
I see that the Netherlands are to have a king for the first time in more than a century, Queen Beatrix having decided that 75 is a good age to retire at. I guess this means that little Katherina-Amalia has only got thirty years of freedom left before it is her turn!
King Willem-Alexander will acceed in April on Queen's Day which won't be Queen's Day anymore and will be three days earlier on his birthday instead of his grandma's.
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Post by tangent on Jan 29, 2013 15:26:21 GMT
King Willem-Alexander will acceed in April on Queen's Day which won't be Queen's Day anymore and will be three days earlier on his birthday instead of his grandma's. Er... wot? |
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Post by raspberrybullets on Jan 29, 2013 18:07:13 GMT
Yeah, silly Dutchies. Instead of putting it on another day so that we could all get a day off they're doing it on a day that is already off.
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Post by Moose on Jan 29, 2013 18:20:38 GMT
Prince Charles must be all excited
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Post by raspberrybullets on Jan 29, 2013 19:02:52 GMT
Or envious. Doesn't look like Lizzy will abdicate, she'll die first.
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Post by Moose on Jan 29, 2013 19:12:45 GMT
Yeah ... and she might well outlive him lol
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Post by Alvamiga on Jan 29, 2013 19:44:14 GMT
I think she'll spend all her money on an animatronic version of herself to cover until Charles can't do it any more!  |
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Post by Shake on Jan 30, 2013 5:46:24 GMT
Yeah, silly Dutchies. Instead of putting it on another day so that we could all get a day off they're doing it on a day that is already off. Something which would not have been overlooked had you been in charge. A clear error on their part. |
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Post by Fr. Gruesome on Jan 30, 2013 10:37:58 GMT
Or envious. Doesn't look like Lizzy will abdicate, she'll die first. Hardly surprising after what her uncle did! Abdication is a very dirty word in British royal circles after those events. King Willem-Alexander will acceed in April on Queen's Day which won't be Queen's Day anymore and will be three days earlier on his birthday instead of his grandma's. Er... wot? It will be King's Day! And on April 27 (his birthday) instead of 30th (grandma's birthday) Queen Beatrix kept her mother's date as a compliment to Queen Julianna instead of moving it to her own birthday |
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Post by tangent on Jan 30, 2013 11:03:26 GMT
It will be King's Day! And on April 27 (his birthday) instead of 30th (grandma's birthday) Queen Beatrix kept her mother's date as a compliment to Queen Julianna instead of moving it to her own birthday Oh, I see, thanks. |
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Post by Fr. Gruesome on Jan 30, 2013 18:19:29 GMT
Of course, I could have written with greater clarity in the first place ...
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Post by Moose on Jan 30, 2013 18:22:41 GMT
But where's the fun in clarity?
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Post by raspberrybullets on Jan 30, 2013 22:04:57 GMT
And Queen Beatrix's birthday is in a week so who wants to be out celebrating now?
It's a good thing they didn't change the day already this year because too many people plan vacations around the long weekend offered by this years Queens day.
But Shake is right, if I were in charge things would be a lot different. For one thing, there wouldn't be a monarchy. But there would be more days off.
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Post by Alvamiga on Jan 30, 2013 22:19:19 GMT
Everyone should join my dictatorship... or else! |
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Post by tangent on Jan 30, 2013 22:38:52 GMT
But Shake is right, if I were in charge things would be a lot different. This brought a broad smile to my face. I'm sure you're right, things would be a lot different. |
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Post by Shake on Jan 31, 2013 2:24:50 GMT
More days off? I'm voting for RB next time! ;D
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Post by Moose on Jan 31, 2013 18:43:09 GMT
Traitor. Always. always vote Moose.
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Post by tangent on Jan 31, 2013 19:15:28 GMT
I've noticed a couple of forums have given Prince Willem Alexander and his wife nicknames Wax and Max (she being Princess Máxima) although I suspect this is relatively new and not widespread.
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Post by raspberrybullets on Jan 31, 2013 19:49:40 GMT
I'm always right. I can't think of a time I've been wrong.
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Post by Shake on Feb 1, 2013 3:08:41 GMT
Traitor. Always. always vote Moose. I didn't know you were running. |
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Post by Alvamiga on Feb 1, 2013 8:22:59 GMT
I'm always right. I can't think of a time I've been wrong. Unless, of course, that statement's wrong! ;D |
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Post by Fr. Gruesome on Feb 1, 2013 11:26:20 GMT
Is that possible?
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Post by Shake on Feb 5, 2013 5:26:41 GMT
This statement is false.
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