For three years, Palace Huis ten Bosch had been renovated. And yes...
It costed over 60 million euros. But the result is very special.
It's the palace where king Willem-Alexander and his family will live for many years.
The original colors are back in the hall.
And instead of classical chandeliers,
there now is a modern piece of LED-art.
The Orange Hall has not been changed visually,
but behind the scenes a lot of work had been done. To preserve the 17th century paintings
the temperature in this hall will be no more than 14 degrees in winter time.
Restaurators discovered colors of previous renovations, which they
left here to show to the people.
Artists Maurice Scheltens and Liesbeth Abbenes got inspired by the life of the King and Queen.
Many elements from the lives of Willem-Alexander, Máxima
and their children got a place in the wall covering.
So you can see their children's chairs, the cradle even queen Beatrix and Juliana laid in.
And the enthronement dress of Máxima and Juliana got their place.
Also the candle of prince Friso, which
is on the altar in Lech, and the flag of the United Nations
for Queen Máxima is part of the room.
This Blue Drawing Room is a waiting room for visitors of the royal couple
Waiting will get pleasant in this way.
Queen Máxima has chosen calm colors for her office, but also used
many special elements: modern and classical.
A personal touch:
pictures of friends from Argentina and their daughters.
Just like Beatrix, Juliana and Wilhelmina, Willem-Alexander also
has a portrait of William of Orange in his office.
And pictures of his family.
In the cabinet: biographies of world leaders
And on the chimney: sculptures, like kingfisher and Queen Wilhelmina.
The Green Drawing Room has been changed by Jacob van der Beugel.
It has been renamed 'DNA Drawing Room'.
In history, portraits of the King and Queen
would be on opposite walls, painted in oil.
Here you see their personal DNA profiles!
And pictures, presented by befriended heads of state are displayed here.
