Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Dutch Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg in Amsterdam on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, which followed a Ball at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, a Gala at the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam and a Dinner at the Prinsenhof in Delft.
In the early morning, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands married Claus von Amsberg in a civil ceremony at the Amsterdam Town Hall, the Prinsenhof, in a brief ceremony conducted by Mayor Dr. Gijsbert Van Hall.
Afterwards, Princess Beatrix and the new Prince Claus traveled to the Westerkerk in the Golden Coach for the Religious Wedding Service, conducted by Reverend Johannes Hendrik Sillevis Smitt.
Following the Service, Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus rode back to the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in the 1898 Coronation Coach, with the journey marked by protesters rushing at the carriage, throwing smoke bombs at the wedding procession and chanting slogans like “Claus ‘raus!” (Claus out!) and “Mijn fiets terug” (Return my bicycle).
However, Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus waved to the cheering crowds from the Balcony of the Royal Palace before the Official Portraits were taken.
Princess Beatrix wore a white silk and duchesse satin gown by Caroline Berge-Farwick of Maison Linette, with the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara and Queen Sophie’s Pearl and Diamond Brooch.
Princess Beatrix wore an extremely elegant embroidered dress, in white and light blue, and sparkled with her pearl and diamond jewels. During the evening, Princess Beatrix carried a small, elegant bunch of white flowers in her hand
King Constantine of Greece, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (mother of the Bride), King Baudouin of Belgium
Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (father of the bride), Queen Anne-Marie of Greece (in the Greek Emeralds)
Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg (wearing Pearl Negligee Brooch) and Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
Princess Irene (in her Ruby Earrings) and Prince Carlos Hugo of Bourbon Parma, the Aga Khan IV, and Crown Prince Harald of Norway
Princess Irene of Greece, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (wearing the Vladimir Pearl Earrings), Prince Charles of Luxembourg, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess Christina of Sweden, and Princess Christina of the Netherlands
Princess Paola and Prince Albert of Belgium and Princess Sofia and Prince Juan Carlos of Spain
Infanta Pilar of Spain and Princess Margaretha of Sweden (in Queen Louise’s Sapphire Spray Brooch)
Princess Alexandra of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent
Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven
John Ambler and Hon. Angus Ogilvy
The Royal Guests were; First row L-R; John Ambler, Hon. Angus Ogilvy, King Constantine of Greece, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (mother of the Bride), King Baudouin of Belgium, Princess (later Queen) Beatrix of the Netherlands (the Bride), Prince Claus of the Netherlands (the Groom), Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (father of the bride), Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Princess Alexandra of Kent, and Prince Michael of Kent. Second row L-R; unidentified man, Crown Prince Harald of Norway, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, Princess Armgard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (grandmother of the Bride), Mrs. Gosta von Amsberg (mother of the Groom), Princess Christina of the Netherlands, Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg, Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, Infanta Pilar of Spain, Princess Margaretha of Sweden, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven. Third row L-R; Princess Irene and Prince Carlos Hugo of Bourbon Parma, the Aga Khan IV, Princess Irene of Greece, Prince Charles of Luxembourg, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess Christina of Sweden, Christina von Amsberg, Princess Paola and Prince Albert of Belgium, Princess Sofia and Prince Juan Carlos of Spain.
Royal Guests from around Europe joined the Dutch Royal Family for the Wedding Ball of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
The Dutch Royal Family attended a spectacular Gala Dinner hosted by the Dutch Government at the Prinsenhof in Delft.
Royal Guests from around Europe joined the Dutch Royal Family for a Gala at the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam on the eve of the Wedding.
