Sophie of the Netherlands – The dutiful Grand Duchess
Princess Princess Sophie of the Netherlands was born on 8 April 1824 as the daughter of the future King William II of the Netherlands and of his […]
Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Schloss Pyrmont – A famous meeting
This Baroque castle was the scene of one of the most famous lines in Dutch royal history. King William III of the Netherlands arrived here […]
Rhoden Cemetery – The Waldeck and Pyrmont Family
Rhoden Cemetery is quite well hidden. Near the Schloss Rhoden, which is now a government building, we entered the overgrown garden, opened a gate and […]
Arolsen Palace – The Wedding of William and Emma
Arolsen Palace was built between 1711 and 1722 by Count Ulrich zu Waldeck. The construction that was on the site was completely torn down. The new baroque […]
Women of Orange Exhibition at the Jan Cunen Museum in Oss
The Women of Orange – Portraits of Five Queens Exhibition in Oss in the Netherlands has only just opened two weeks and already looks like […]
Sophie Nicoline of Waldeck and Pyrmont – Angel in Heaven
Sophie Nicoline of Waldeck and Pyrmont was born on 27 July 1854 as the daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Helena […]
