The Dutch Royal Family enjoyed a very sunny official start to their annual skiing holiday in the Austrian resort of Lech am Arlberg. Four generations of the family have been coming here since Prince Bernhard first 'discovered' Lech in the late fifties. King Willem-Alexander has long since continued that tradition, and his three daughters enjoy Lech as much as he did when he was still young.
Princess Beatrix joined in the fun of the photo op, which was dressed up as a family outing on the slopes of Oberlech, just above the village centre. The 50 journalists and photographers who had gathered here were joined by an equal number of Dutch tourists, who claimed their constitutional 'right' to takes selfies with the royals. Or so it seemed to a more neutral onlooker.
The press meeting lasted a good half hour, with the royals posing in changing combinations, and also showing off their skiing skills. King Willem-Alexander directed the proceeddings, and his three daughters Amalia, Alexia and Ariane followed suit. The King, a regular in Lech since 1968, was accompanied by his youngest brother Prince Constantijn and his family.
A videoclip of the meeting can be seen on Royalblog's YouTube channel:
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