The home of the kings of Holland is undoubtedly one of the most luxurious and beautiful in all of Europe. Find out what it is like inside and its impressive rooms.
The Huis ten Bosch Palace is one of the four official residences of the Royal Family Dutch, located in The Hague, Netherlands. This palace, whose name means “the house of the forest”, was built in 1645 and is known for its baroque architecture.
The palace is the main residence of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, as well as their daughters. In 2019, the family made several renovations to adapt the palace to their needs.
Anyway, the family is now experiencing empty nest syndrome as there are fewer and fewer princesses left living in the palace. Princess Alexia has not yet decided where she is going to study, but Princess Amelia has already left and lives in a student house in Amsterdam. Princess Ariane also received her high school diploma at the Christian Gymnasium Sorghvliet.
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What the Huis ten Bosch palace in The Hague is like
The palace has impressive halls, Like the ballroom, this space is one of the most emblematic and elegant spaces in the palace. It is known for its opulent decoration and baroque architecture, with ornate details that reflect the luxury and wealth of Dutch royalty.
The room is decorated with tapestries, paintings and antique furniture, and is used for official events, receptions and balls. The color scheme and sophisticated design create a majestic atmosphere that is perfect for important celebrations and diplomatic meetings.
The Huis ten Bosch Palace has a variety of impressive and functional spaces, one of them is the blue room or the DNA room which are covered with sixty thousand small bricks and together form a Gesamtkunstwerk, designed by Jacob van der Beugel. For the assembly, The DNA of the King and Queen had to be determined. The movement of the stones reflects fragments of DNA.
Also, both kings have personal offices that were decorated based on each one’s tastes and are truly very comfortable and spacious. Máxima’s office was revealed through an interview with Matthijs van Nieuwkerk.
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