Anonymous

Dutch Royals and Scouting: Difference between revisions

From ScoutWiki, For Everyone, Everywhere involved with Scouting and Guiding...
m
(Created page with "Almost since the beginning of Scouting in the Netherlands in 1910, the Royal Family of Orange Nassau in the Netherlands is connected to scouting. ==Prince Hendrik==...")
 
Line 26: Line 26:
The Princesses, were members of Girl Scouts their-self. In the garden of the Soestdijk Palace a totem six was founded.  A chicken coop was rebuild as clubhouse. Princes Beatrix was installed in 1946 her sister Margriet in 1951 followed by their younger sister Christina in 1955. Some classmates of the princesses were asked to join. Later the oldest sisters became Water Scouts.  
The Princesses, were members of Girl Scouts their-self. In the garden of the Soestdijk Palace a totem six was founded.  A chicken coop was rebuild as clubhouse. Princes Beatrix was installed in 1946 her sister Margriet in 1951 followed by their younger sister Christina in 1955. Some classmates of the princesses were asked to join. Later the oldest sisters became Water Scouts.  
For the princesses this was a great way to camp and go on adventures with their peers.   
For the princesses this was a great way to camp and go on adventures with their peers.   
After the Sixed stoped, the girls joined the Merhula group that was also on the premises of the palace. When old enough the princesses go to the clubhouse (as real “Dutchy’s”) by bicycle. Queen Juliana visits the group often also after her daughters left the group. Just to see how “her girls” are doing. (A real mother of many daughters)   
After the Sixed stoped, the girls joined the Merhula group that was also on the premises of the palace. When old enough the princesses go to the clubhouse (as real “Dutchy’s”) by bicycle. Queen Juliana visits the group often also after her daughters left the group. Just to see how “her girls” are doing. (A real mother of many daughters)   


In 1995 Queen Beatrix opened the [[18th World Scout Jamboree]] in Dronten, like her grandmother did in [[1937]].  
In 1995 Queen Beatrix opened the [[18th World Scout Jamboree]] in Dronten, like her grandmother did in [[1937]].


==Prince Claus==
==Prince Claus==
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.