Koninginnedag or Queen's day is a pretty big deal in the Netherlands. It's a chance for everyone to celebrate their Dutchness (if they are patriotic of course), wear orange and generally have a massive party for a couple of days! This year was even more significant as Queen Bea abdicated from the throne, passing the crown and kingdom onto her son, Willem-Alexander. So from next year it will no longer be Koninginnedag but Koningsdag, and will be celebrated a few days earlier to mark his birthday on 27th April.
Queen's eve was spent in the centre of Utrecht, busier than we'd ever seen it. For the main event a few of us headed to Loveland festival in Oosterpark in Amsterdam for some Dutch techno, copious amounts of beer and sunshine. Good vibes and good beats were in the air and we all danced in a sunshiney crowd of happy orange people.
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| The new King and Queen on the big screen |
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| Anna and I soaking up the sun |
