It’s almost here – the infamous Queen’s Day is almost upon us. Unless you plan to escape the country a couple days in advance and return after the mess has been cleaned up, you might want a bit more information about why this crazy holiday is celebrated each year.

For that, you can check out this website. Unfortunately it’s only in Dutch, but it has really pretty pictures of all the royalty. You can also learn that the Queen and the members of the Royal Family will celebrate Queen’s Day this year in Apeldoorn. The mayor invited them so I guess they couldn’t refuse.

In case you haven’t picked up a Dutch tabloid lately, you can also learn more about the little princesses and where they stand in line for the throne. Not a bad way to practice your Dutch.