As ‘A Royal Weekend in Leeuwarden’ in October 2024 was a huge success, Ted Rosvall, Bearn Bilker and I have decided to also organize ‘A Royal Weekend’ in 2025. This time the event is to take place in the Bilderberg Hotel De Keizerskroon in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, on 11 and 12 October 2025. The hotel is located next to Palace Het Loo.
The exact program is yet to be determined, but we are very happy to announce we have been able to compile a very nice list of speakers once again.
- Edward Hanson – Grand Duke Dmitri of Russia
- Dativo F. Salvia y Ocaña – Queen Maria Cristina of Spain
- Susan Woolmans – Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
- Simone Lamain – Luxembourg
- Mårten Hougström – Het Loo and its royal inhabitants
- Ted Rosvall – Royal Pingpong – the many links between Sweden, Denmark and Norway
- Bearn Bilker – Princess Henriette of Nassau-Weilburg, wife of Archduke Charles of Austria, Duke of Teschen
The contribution for the conference, meeting and a dinner itself is 150 euro. For more details about payment, please use the e-mail address below. It will be possible only attend one day, in case you are not able to come both days.
A maximum of 70 guests can participate. The language of communication during the weekend is English. In 2024 we had participants from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Norway, United Kingdom, USA and New Zealand. Thus far in 2025 people from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, United Kingdom, USA and Australia have registered.
Registration and information: aroyalweekend@nettyroyal.nl
See also our Facebook group.
Palace Het Loo
A visit to Palace Het Loo and garden can be arranged on the Friday or Sunday afternoon. Let us know if you’re interested in a joint visit.
Accommodation
We haven’t made an arrangement with a hotel this time, but there are several hotels in the neighbourhood or in the city itself. Public transport is quite good (check 9292.nl) – at least until the end of the Loolaan – and often parking spaces are available. If you are a good walker, these are on walking distance. If you need help, let us know.
- Bilderberg Hotel De Keizerskroon
- Bastion Hotel Apeldoorn Het Loo
- Hotel Berg en Bos
- Fletcher Hotel Apeldoorn
- Hotel Pegasus
- Hotel & Lounge Zenzez
- Guesthouse In het Koetshuis
- Bed & Breakfast Op Het Loo
How to get there
Apeldoorn is a nice city, with lots of Nassau and Dutch royal connections, situated in the east of the Netherlands.
From Schiphol Airport there are several trains an hour (see planner). The trip takes one to one and a half hour.
We hope to see you in October!
Netty Leistra, Ted Rosvall and Bearn Bilker