Noordeinde Palace

Noordeinde Palace is one of the four official palaces of the Dutch royal family. Located in The Hague in the province of South Holland, it has been used as the "working palace" for Queen Beatrix since 1984.

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Palaces - Dutch royal family - The Hague - South Holland - Queen Beatrix - 1984

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The palace originally started as a medieval farmhouse, which was converted into a spacious residence by the steward of the States of Holland, Willem van de Goudt in 1533. The original farmhouse's cellars can still be seen in the palace basement.

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Willem van de Goudt - 1533

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