Royal Engagements and Events

Historical photographs from royal events, showcasing dignitaries in formal settings, focusing on ceremonial attire and cultural significance.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard receive the American Senator J. William Fulbright and his wife at the Soestdijk Palace. V.l.n.r. Senator Fulbright, Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard, Mrs. Fulbright and John Rice, American ambassador in the Netherlands. May 10, 1964. Baarn, Utrecht (province)

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix upon preview of exhibition "Shock of recognition" in Mauritshuis, The Hague. November 23, 1970. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Engagement Princess Beatrix, Minister Vrolijk Felicitee Prince Bernhard. June 29, 1965

Anefo photo collection. State visit to Spanish royal couple; Gifts for King Guan Carlos. March 19, 1980. Spain

Anefo photo collection. Meeting Ridderzaal on the occasion of Rabindranathagore. H. M. de Koningin, vice president of India, Mrs. Van Lohuizen. October 19, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Visit Koning Olav of Norway, King Olav, Queen Juliana and Haanstra. September 9, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Engagement Princess Beatrix in the courtyard, tagged PA takes congratulations. June 29, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Queen Julianape offers President Suharto a gala dinner at home at Bosch, The Hague; Hare Majesty gives President Suharto a gift, Javanese handwriting "Nagarakrtagana". In the background Princess Beatrix, Prince Bernhard, Princess Margriet and Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven. September 3, 1970. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard receive the American Senator J. William Fulbright and his wife at the Soestdijk Palace. V.l.n.r. Senator Fulbright, Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard, Mrs. Fulbright and John Rice, American ambassador in the Netherlands. May 10, 1964. Baarn, Utrecht (province)

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix upon preview of exhibition "Shock of recognition" in Mauritshuis, The Hague. November 23, 1970. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Actor Albert van Dalsum is presented to members of the royal family in the Konininkelijk Schouwburg in The Hague. Albert van Dalsum, Bob van Leersum (director Schouwburg), Queen Juliana and Princess Margriet. November 14, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard Opening attended the exhibition "Art from Thailand" Haags Municipal Museum. October 31, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Visit Queen Juliana to Gala evening "Europe and the book" in the Concertgebouw .. March 29, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana attends concert in The Hague of Hungarian refugee orchestra, v.l.n.r. Nicolas Nabakoff, Dr.G. De Koos, Yehudi Menuhin, Antal Dorati. May 22, 1958. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gala evening in the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam on the occasion of Book Week 1962. Arrival Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. March 30, 1962. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the 1963 Erasmus Prize to Professor Martin Buber in the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam. Professor Buber in conversation with Queen Juliana, left Prince Bernhard. July 3, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Irene and Prince Don Carlos. 11 February 1964

Anefo photo collection. Reception new mayor The Hague of Kalfschoten. February 19, 1957. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Koningin Juliana receives the Australian Prime Minister R.G at Paleis Soestdijk. Menzies and his wife. 30 June 1959. Soestdijk, Utrecht (province)

Anefo photo collection. Engagement Princess Beatrix, Queen Juliana gets blued offered in Treveszaal. June 29, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard releases the silver carnations in the palace on Dam Square. V.l.n.r. Father Remigius Dieteren, Tilly Talboom-Smits, Prince Bernhard and Cola Dubrot. June 26, 1973

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Engagement Princess Beatrix in the courtyard, daughter of Minister President Cals offers flowers. June 29, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives ministers from Foreign Affairs from EEC countries at home ten Bosch. November 20, 1972. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Changing the Florence NightingaleMedaille by Queen Juliana (R) to Zr. A.E.W. Engelberts. August 17, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix visited the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. October 11, 1962. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Offer new herring to Queen Juliana. June 8, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana at the Congress of the SOR optimists in The Hague. July 10, 1956. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Engagement Princess Beatrix in the courtyard, tagged PA takes congratulations. June 29, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Royal visit to Amsterdam, proposals of actors and management. September 7, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gala concert by Royal Military Chapel in the Kurzaal in Scheveningen. Gala concert by Royal Military Chapel in the Kurzaal in Scheveningen, v.L.n.R. Queen Juliana, Mayor Kolfschoten and King Bhumibol. October 25, 1960. The Hague, South Holland

At Australia Day Service -- At the Australia Day service at St. Martin-in-the-Fields were Australia High Commissioner Sir Thomas White and Lady White; Viscount Swinton, Secretary for Commonwealth Relations and Lady Swinton; and Earl Gowrie a former Governor-General of Australia. January 25, 1954. (Photo by Herbert Ludford, United Press Photo).

Queen Mary Visits Antiques Show -- Queen Mary, who has a great interest in antiques, is shown a miniature Sheraton chair by Mr. C. Toller of Marlew, Buckinghamshire, as she visits the Eleventh Antique Dealers ' Fair in the Great Hall, Grosvenor House, Park Lans, London, today (Friday). (Thomas Sheraton was the last of the great English cabinet-makers of the 18th century). June 15, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Reception at the Amstelhotel on the occasion of the visit of the English ambassador Sir Andrew Noble. March 8, 1961. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives Tunisian Foreign Minister Chatly and wife on Soestdijk. February 5, 1976. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Farewell reception German ambassador Z. E. Dr. J. Loens Minister Luns and wife said goodbye to the ambassador. October 28, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives a group of participants in the IATA congress in the palace on Dam Sam. Next to Queen Juliana the president of the Iata, and Mr Gerhard Höltje (Lufthansa) and Gerrit van der Wal (KLM). October 18, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. State visit President Nyerere from Tanzania, Gala dinner at home ten Bosch v.L.n.R. Queen Juliana, President Nyerere, Princess Beatrix and Prince Bernhard. April 21, 1965. The Hague, South Holland

Madrid, June 1947. The Argentine Eva Duarte de Perón, with Franco and Mrs. Carmen Polo.

The vice-regal couple at an Australian reception. From left, Mr. W.M. Hughes, the Duchess and Duke, Dame Mary Hughes and Mr. R.G. Menzines. February 5, 1945.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Margaret visited Rijksmuseum, Princess for a painting by Bellini. May 15, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Visit from Princess Margaret van England and Lord Snowdon to the Netherlands on the occasion of the opening of the British week in Amsterdam. Lecture for the Netherlands England Society, Arrival of Queen Juliana. May 16, 1965. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard presents silver carnations in the palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam. Dr. Wumkes, Ms. Bitegelaar and Prince Bernhard in conversation. 25 June 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana opens 25th Keukenhofblement exhibition Queen Juliana. March 26, 1974

King Carol Acts As Host To British Royalty -- Queen Mary being assisted up the stairs on her arrival at the Roumanian Legation for the dinner on November 16. King Carol of Roumania was the host at the Roumanian Legation, London on November 16, The guests including the king and Queen, Queen Mary, other members of the royal family, and gave them a six course dinner, arranged by Mme. Grigorcea, wife of the Roumanian Minister in London. There were 57 guests in all, seated at a Horseshoe table. November 17, 1938. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Queen Mary Attends Premiere. -- Mr. J.A. Rank, receiving Queen Mary on her arrival at the Theatre. Queen Mary attended the Royal Premiere of the film "The Woman In The Hall", at the Leicester Square Theartre, tonight. (Thurs). October 30, 1947. (Photo by L.N.A)

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana present at fifty anniversary Association of Dutch municipalities v.L.n.R. Mr. Claassens, Her Majesty, Mr. Kolfschoten. June 6, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix during a visit to Japan in April 1963. November 4, 1965. Japan

Photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt receiving a medal, and the title of "Citizen of Honour". Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) an American politician and former First Lady of the United States of America. Dated 20th century

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus receive members of the Japanese Import Promotion Mission. Greeting of the leader of the delegation Mitruo Vemura (President Sumitomo Corporation). May 2, 1979

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard receive at Palace Soestdijk members of the Johannieter Order. Queens, princes, audience, knight orders, Juliana, Queen, Bernhard, Prince, Utrecht (Prov). September 27, 1979. Baarn, Utrecht (Prov)

Anefo photo collection. Celebration 500 years of States General. Queen Juliana and to the left of her French Joseph van Thiel. January 9, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Koningin Juliana visits Maastricht, on arrival theater, chair deficit, Queen's Commissioner, Mr Van Rooy asks who is there. 11 May 1967. Maastricht

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives Jordan Crown in principle on palace. V.l.n.r.: Princess Margriet, Van Vollenhoven, Crown Prince Hassan, Queen Juliana, Princess Sarvath, Prince Claus, Prince Bernhard and Princess Beatrix. March 29, 1977. Baarn, Utrecht (Prov)

Anefo photo collection. Working visit Queen Juliana to Arnhem. Visit to Roman Catholic Foundation "Insula dei". November 23, 1955. Arnhem

Anefo photo collection. Former President Truman received by Queen Juliana at Soestdijk Palace. From left to right Queen Juliana, Mr. Woodword, Harry Truman, Mrs. Truman, the American ambassador Freeman Mathews. 17 June 1956. Soestdijk, Utrecht

A close up of the Princess Royal as she toured the show. The Princess Royal today (4.5.55) opened the 2nd Northern Radio and T.V. Show at the City Town Hall, Manchester, Lancashire. May 04, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. State visit to Spanish royal couple; Queen Sophia, Guan Carlos and Princess Beatrix in the officer of the mayor. March 19, 1980. Spain

Anefo photo collection. Her Majesty and Prince Bernhard present at Premiere of Film "Elsa de Leeuwin" "Born Free", director: James Hill, 1966 in City Theater in Amsterdam. Queen Juliana gets flowers offered. July 13, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. unknown . From left to right Prince Xavier, Prime Minister Marijnen, Princess Irene and Prince Carlos, Princess Magdalena and Queen Juliana. 11 February 1964

Anefo photo collection. New Red Cross hospital in Beverwijk opened by Princess Margriet; Princess Margriet is presented to staff. September 24, 1974. Beverwijk

Anefo photo collection. Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen, mayor The Hague mayor Marijnen and wife during the reception. October 16, 1968. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Claus visited Utrecht. September 13, 1965. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Celebration 350th Dies Natalis University Amsterdam in New Church Beatrix congratulates Eredoctors Lindhe, prof. Dr. Groenman van Weteringen, D. Albach /. January 8, 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Goodbye To Madame Pandit - Madame Vijava Lakshmi Pandit, India's retiring ambassador, wears and carries farewellflower gifts as she receives a goodbye and a handshake from Sir Oliver Franks, British ambassador, at Union station this evening. Mrs. Franks (right) is with them, John Simmons (left background, state department protocol chief, represented the U.S. as Mme. Pandit left for New York on her way home. She will become a candidate for parliament in India's first constitutional election. November 15, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Koningin Juliana receives the Premier of Trinidad, Eric Williams at Paleis Soestdijk, Eric Williams, and the premier of Surinamev.l.n.R. Princess Beatrix, premier emanuels from Suriname, Queen Juliana, Premier Williams from Trinidad and Princess Margriet. October 3, 1962. Baarn, Utrecht (province)

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana is present at the Congress of the Society our language in Scheveningen. Mr. J. Redele presents Her Majesty to the Caberetier Seth Gaaikema. October 19, 1968. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Farewell reception of the radio director in the Avrostudio v.L.n.R. Mrs. Klein, Kommer Klein, Bert Dijkstra. March 31, 1959

Anefo photo collection. H. M. De Koningin visits Leeuwarden. September 24, 1952. Friesland, Leeuwarden

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the West European Union (Weu) at Huis ten Bosch palace. V.l.n.r .. Schaus, Spaak, Couve de Murville, Piccioni, Queen Juliana, Schröder, Butler and Luns. October 25, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

Washington (United States), 01/20/1953.- The Spanish ambassador, Mr. José Félix de Lequerica, holding a cordial conversation with the Vice President of the United States, Richard Nixon and his wife, shortly after his swearing-in, following the inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Claus in the Council of State. Princess Beatrix, Prince Claus and Professor Beel (vice-chairman). 12 July 1967. Binnenhof

Anefo photo collection. Farewell reception of the Indonesian high commissioner Mohammed Rum in The Hague. Completely the Minister Lieftinck, next to him mayor of Amsterdam d'Ailly. September 15, 1950. The Hague, Indonesia, Indonesia

Anefo photo collection. Royal family present at admissions AVRO-TV "from Ganser Harte"; Queen Beatrix is welcomed. April 26, 1984

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives DR. Soebandrio on Palace Soestdijk. V.l.n.r. Mr. Sharif, Dr. Soebandrio, Queen Juliana and Mrs. Soebandrio. April 3, 1964. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard presents silver carnations in Palace on Dam Square, Mrs Talboom Smits gets award. June 26, 1973

Anefo photo collection. State visit President Nyerere from Tanzania, Gala dinner at home ten Bosch v.L.n.R. Queen Juliana, President Nyerere, Princess Beatrix and Prince Bernhard. April 21, 1965. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Visit Queen to Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam. Queen in conversation with Georgette Hagedoorn. 10 June 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the Soestdijk Palace of LP Troonstijging of Queen Beatrix to Princess Juliana (by Jan Brugts Bruys Stichting). May 22, 1980

Anefo photo collection. Agatha Christie in the Netherlands (detective writer), upon arrival at Schiphol with rose in her hand. September 17, 1964. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the Soestdijk's Palace Lptroonstijging of Queen Beatrix to Princess Juliana (from Jan Brandts Bruys Stichting). May 22, 1980

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix visit to the Memorial Service of the 300th anniversary of the Portuguese Israelite Municipality in Amsterdam. Beatrix with board chairman Baruch. August 22, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Oostduite President Erich Honecker Noordeinde Palace received Queen Beatrix; v.l.n.r. Beatrix, Honecker, Claus. June 4, 1987. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard present at dinner at Amstelhotel T.G.V. 150th anniversary Dutch bank, Her Majesty and Dr. M. W .. April 1, 1964

Elsevier photo collection. In the RAI-Congresgebouw in Amsterdam, the Erasmus prizes were awarded by Prince Bernhard, in the presence of Queen Juliana and Princess Beatrix. Prince Bernhard hands flowers to Mrs. Oona Chaplin-O'Neill. Charlie Chaplin on the right. Hereby Queen Juliana and Princess Beatrix. 24 June 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana at 75 year anniversary Sociale Verzekeringsbank in Amsterdam, Queen Juliana at Jubilee. 1 June 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National Commemoration 1813-1963 in Concertgebouw in Amsterdam In presence Queen Juliana and Princess Beatrix Professor Dr. Beel, Queen and from. December 2, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Celebration 200th anniversary Dutch Me for Industry and Trade in Concertgebouw in Haarlem; From left to right Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus. June 9, 1977. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives the Tunisian Foreign Minister Chatly, and his wife at Soestdijk Palace. February 5, 1976. Soestdijk, Utrecht (province)

Anefo photo collection. Her majesty the queen in neighbors. Miss P. Kemp hands over Queen Juliana a jar. September 8, 1962. Buren, Gelderland

11/23/1961. Stay of the President of the Republic of Portugal in Madrid, His Excellency Mr. Americo Thomas. In the Image, during the visit he made to the Cathedral.

Anefo photo collection. Honoring professor Dr. J. E. de Quay T.G.V. 12.5 year anniversary as a commissioner of the Queen in North Brabant. June 5, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the Erasmus Prize to theologian Prof. dr. Schillebeeckx. Princess Margriet, Queen Beatrix, Prof Schillebeeckx, Prince Bernhard and Princess Juliana. September 17, 1982

Anefo photo collection. Beatrix and Prince Claus at 75-year NDP in Adam. Queen Beatrix gets the Jubilee book by President Thijssen (R), Midden Prins Claus (L) and Secretary van der Zande. December 1, 1983. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the West European Union (Weu) at Huis ten Bosch palace. V.l.n.r .. Spaak, Couve de Murville, Piccioni, Queen Juliana, Schröder, Butler and Luns. October 25, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana lives a meeting in the Kurhaus in Scheveningen on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Dutch Association to protect animals. Right next to the Queen Mrs. B. de Boer-Geerlings and Prof. S. Hofstra, chairman of the association. October 9, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Old Minister Teulings 70 years in Vught. Monsieur Eras congratulates him. November 15, 1961. Noord-Brabant, Vught

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix opens antique fair in Delft. Princess Beatrix and Mr. J. Schulman. 19 June 1963. Delft, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus have the last part of the national wedding gift, a check from FL. 8000, handed over to Efrain Jonckheer, minister of the Netherlands Antilles. March 28, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives minister Rozendal (Netherlands Antilles) in Paleis Lange Voorhout, The Hague. January 27, 1978. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard extends Erasmus price '85 French urban building Paul Delouvrier; royal family. November 26, 1985

Anefo photo collection. The Norwegian king Olav visits Eindhoven. V.l.n.r. Prince Bernhard, Queen Jualiana and King Olav. September 10, 1964. Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant

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