Koningsmantel (Netherlands)

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Queen Wilhelmina wearing the Dutch royal mantle

The royal mantle (Dutch: 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 embroidered with gold threads.

It was last worn at the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander.

Bibliography[edit]

  • 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, ISBN 9050184472

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