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On April 20th. 2023, I finally got the chance to visit the Royal Greenhouses of Laken (near Brussels). First we passed the Royal Palace of Laken, the family home of King Philippe of the Belgians. In the Royal Park of Laken, the Greenhouses are located.  Dark clouds above the Royal Greenhouses of Laken History The original gardens of the Royal Palace of Laeken date back to the 18th century, but King Leopold II drastically changed their appearance. The king, having visited the Crystal Palace at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, wanted such a progressive building in his palace's garden, which would combine his love for plants with multifunctional spaces that could also be used as a banquet, theatre and dining halls. He commissioned his architect Alphonse Balat to create a greenhouse. The inauguration took place in 1880, but the complex was also expanded afterwards.  After Balat's death, Leopold called upon the architects Henri Maquet and Charles Girault. The octagonal Palm P

On 30 April 2023, King Willem-Alexander will reign for 10 years in  The Netherlands.  👑👑👑 King Willem - Alexander picture made by Wills Vendrig Some important facts ✎ He already signed 24,000 signatures to laws and royal decrees, according to a report from the royal family.  👉The monarch had 1,200 visits, receptions and other activities on his agenda and made 26 state visits abroad. He didn't want to rule under the name Willem (William IV). Anyway on 30 April 2023, King Willem-Alexander reigns for 10 year over the Netherlands. 👑👑👑 The big interview To mark this special occasion I asked 5 Dutch royalty watchers how they think about the 10th Jubilee of King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands. May I introduce you to:  * Netty Royal, royalty blogger, journalist and royalty watcher She has two websites:  NettyRoyal & On Tour with Netty Royal * Bjorn Hoex, royalty watcher * Oscar Meijer, royalty watcher and blogger of the website De Staat van Oranje * Wills Vendrig, royalty