The royal mantle ( nl, Koningsmantel) of the Netherlands is worn only by the Dutch monarch at their inauguration. As the Dutch monarch is never crowned but inaugurated, its more appropriate to speak of a royal mantle than a coronation mantle. The royal mantle of Netherlands is a red velvet trimmed coat lined with white ermine and 83

Dutch lions The Dutch Lions is the Dutch national American Football team. The team represents the Netherlands in international competition and is made up entirely of Dutch national players, typically but not exclusively playing in the AFBN and GFL ...

embroidered with gold threads. It was last worn at the

inauguration In government and politics, inauguration is the process of swearing a person into office and thus making that person the incumbent. Such an inauguration commonly occurs through a formal ceremony or special event, which may also include an inaugu ...

of King Willem-Alexander.

Bibliography

* Elzinga, E. (1990): ''Theater van staat: oude tradities rond een jong koningschap'', Rijksmuseum Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn * Fasseur, C. (1998): ''Wilhelmina, de jonge koningin'', Balans, Amsterdam * Grijpma, Dieuwke (1999): ''Kleren voor de elite. Nederlandse couturiers en hun klanten 1882-2000'', Balans, Amsterdam,

External links

www.volkskrant.nl: ''De koningsmantel van Willem-Alexander: een slechte kopie met 'C&A-bont''
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