Koningsdag (King’s Day) 2023 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
In 2023, King Willem-Alexander and his family celebrated King’s Day and the tenth anniversary of their reign in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Mayor Aboutaleb, King’s Commissioner Jaap Smit and children’s mayor Louey Zerourou welcomed the royal family, together with 50 children from five schools in the area. The royal family also held digital meetings with children from the Sophia Children’s Hospital.
Orange in the Streets of Rotterdam during King’s Day 2023 in the Netherlands
The next step was a “swinging spectacle” on the Pretorialaan.“Different cultures and nationalities melted together in a mix of Surinamese kotomisi, Hindustani dancers, Moroccan folkloric percussionists, belly dancing and salsa.”After the street party, Willem-Alexander and his family were introduced to a terrace full of resilient Rotterdammers, each with their own story. Subsequently, acrobatic tricks were performed by students of Circus Rotjeknor and the 20 acrobats of the renowned Compagnie XY. A little further on, the world famous street football player Soufiane Touzani and other talents of FC Straat showed their skills on a gigantic street football field at the intersection with the Maashaven. The originally Surinamese singer Glenda Peters concluded the southern part of the visit with the song Rotterdam, an ode to the city where she found her new home.
Königstag 2023 in Rotterdam, Niederlande
King’s Day 2023 Party Area on the Binnenrotte in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The next part of the route went by water taxi over the Maas.Here the Royals were surrounded by a diversity of ships, including single-person youth sailboats, sustainable and innovative ships, the air defense frigate Sr.MS De Ruyter and the ss Rotterdam.The group passed under the Erasmus Bridge and moored at the bottom of Plein 1940, where the third part of the route started at the memorial monument ‘De Verwoeste Stad’.Tyler Koudijzer, accompanied by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy and a dance by the Scapino Ballet.
День короля – 2023, Роттердам, Нидерланды.
Afrikaanderplein decorated for King’s Day 2023 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
After that, a block party at Blaak was performed by the Hermes House Band on the well-known sounds of I Will Survive. Music and sport were central to the Blaak, which was shown by beatboxers, street basketball players and youth players from the three Rotterdam football clubs Feyenoord, Sparta and Excelsior. “There were also demonstrations by the young Amira Tahri, kickboxing world champion, freerunner Onur Eren and world champions Menno van Gorp and India Sardjoe.” The route then went via the Rev. Jan Scharpstraat through the Markthal to the closing party on the Binnenrotte. Well-known acts from the Rotterdam region took the stage, including Davina Michelle, Ronnie Flex and Lee Towers. King Willem-Alexander and his family said goodbye to the Rotterdam public on stage.
Koningsdag 2023 in Rotterdam, Nederland
Kings Day 2023 Flags at the Cube Houses in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The Royal route consisted of a 1 kilometer walk and the river crossing.The route was covered in about two hours and broadcast live by the NOS.Rotterdam wanted to ensure that as many residents as possible could participate in the celebration of King’s Day.That is why it also organized ten days of anticipation and a festive ‘day after’.The King’s Day concert marked the start of the city program on April 19.Other events included an exhibition in the Maastunnel, a Kings & Queens “pop-up” schoolyard tour and a culinary campaign with a call to make Rotterdam’s king’s dish.
Dzień Króla 2023 w Rotterdamie w Holandii
Windmill De Hoop in Rozenburg decorated for King’s Day 2023 (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
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