Wearing silver-laced kippah, new Dutch king visits Amsterdam Jews
Visit comes less than three months after King Willem-Alexander’s coronation, in which he replaced his mother, Queen Beatrix.
The visit by Willem-Alexander to the representative organ of the city’s Jewish community, known by the Dutch acronym NIHS, came less than three months after his coronation, in which he replaced his mother, Queen Beatrix.Dutch media reported in April that some Jews were upset because Beatrix’s official farewell party is scheduled to take place in Rotterdam on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Beatrix last visited the NIHS offices in 2010.
Willem-Alexander, 46, toured the NIHS offices with his Argentine-born wife, Queen Maxima, while wearing a blue yarmulke laced with silver threads. The royal couple also entered the nearby synagogue on Jacob Obrecht Square. They met with Jewish teachers, representatives and rabbis, according to the AD daily.
21 comments:
Great post for the K Day, Wil!! I've been seeing and reading a lot about your new king! Hope you have a wonderful week!
Forgive me, that should have read your country's new King!
I think all the time about how stuff relates to ABCW! Good choice.
Your new king looks such a nice kind relaxed man Wil. I do like the way he has embraced all faiths too.
So far your new king seems like he is making favorable impressions with all. I agree with Weaver of grass, he has such a kind face.
It sounds like he is making a real effort to reach out to everyone in your country. This is a good thing I'm sure.
Great post and great public relations! As always, it's a pleasure visiting and I look forward to next week.
Hmm a visit by royalty is always interesting.
PhenoMenon, ABCW
Like your choice for the K. Always interesting and/or relevant posts, Reader Wil!
As always, Wil, a great choice, - the new King looks so relaxed and friendly.
I like the picture of your new King and there certainly are a lot of duties for him to carry out. Thank you for sharing with us.
This is amazing and so Dutch considering how the Dutch helped so many Jews during WW2!
Leslie
abcw team
I enjoyed learning about your part of the world. What a wonderful looking man!
Cheers from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!
Hi PhenoMenon,Thanks for your visit. I tried to visit your blog but in vain! I cannot find a place to comment on your post! Sorry.
I think it's good that the new King is trying to blend the peoples together and be the kind of king the people deserve.
Ann
your KING is handsome and looks like a KIND ruler!
This is a royal take for 'K'. :)
Good take the title for the "K"..
like it.
You are right about the giant sink hole, but it was in the southern US, not Canada!
We have marvellous caves to explore, too!
It looks like he's a king who is trying to be open to everyone. He looks like a gentle sort of person.
Hi Wil. Very kind of the King to put on a kippah.
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