Royals and Pride

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LGBT pride (also known as gay pride or simply pride) is the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as a social group. Pride, as opposed to shame and social stigma, is the predominant outlook that bolsters most LGBT rights movements. Pride has lent its name to LGBT-themed organizations, institutes, foundations, book titles, periodicals, a cable TV channel, and the Pride Library.

Pride Amsterdam (the Netherlands) is a multi-day event with a gay cultural character. It has been held annually since 1996 around the first weekend of August in the center of Amsterdam.

The highlight is the Canal Parade, a colorful procession of boats that sails through the canals on the first Saturday of August.


Prince Pieter-Christiaan sailed along in the Canal Parade in Amsterdam last Saturday. As far as is known, it is the first time that a member of the Dutch royal family is part of the famous boat parade.




The son of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven was part of the Defense boat. The prince shared some images of the party on Instagram. Pieter-Christiaan has been reserve colonel at the Marechaussee since 2018. He previously held various other positions there.

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Last year (2022), King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima did reflect on the party via social media. The royal couple then wished those who went to the Canal Parade a lot of fun. At the same time there were also congratulations for Pride Amsterdam on account of the 25th edition of the boat parade.

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Countess Eloise (21) enjoyed "an incredible day full of love" on Saturday. She writes that with a number of photos of the day on Instagram. Eloise was on the RTL boat during the annual Canal Parade in Amsterdam. “What an incredible day of love this was. We went under the first bridge on the RTL boat and you were immediately struck by a sea of positive beautiful people,' writes Eloise. 'So wonderful to see that if we want to, we can be there for each other and let everyone be their worth! Something to take with you for the rest of the year, not just today.' Eloise celebrated on the boat with Monica Geuze, Famke Louise, Robbert Rodenburg, Gerard Joling and Fred van Leer, among others. Prince Pieter-Christiaan was also present, he was on the defense boat. As far as is known, it was the first time that members of the royal family participated in the famous boat parade.