Ceremonial Thunder Stealing

Prince Willem-Alexander Hall, World Forum Theatre, the Hague, seen here today for the opening ceremony of the 45th THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations) conference. Our day of unusual activity was outshone by the evening breaking news on TV that Queen Beatrix intends to abdicate in favour of her son and heir to the throne, also known as Prince Willem-Alexander, The Prince of Orange.