Well, EricS shows how something good can come out of something bad or unpleasant. As for the Dutch royal palaces, only three of them are relevant here since they are used for royal functions. I would think that if the Royal Palace in Oslo which is both a royal office and a royal residence can be opened to the public in summer why would it not be possible to open up a few state rooms of Noordeinde in the summer months. There would be higher costs for security probably, but there would be a lot of credit for the royal family.
--Previous Message-- : What is your point exactly? Getting OT as : usual. : : Noordeinde is primarily used for : Representative purposes so I see absolutely : no problem why the 'State Appartments' : should not be opened to the public when not : in use during the summer months. They can : stretch it to two months. A special Royal : Jewellery exhibit around a theme will : attract even more vistors. The money can : help pay for the upkeep of the Palace which : is welcome in these times of austerity, : don't you agree? : : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Come on, leave the jewels in the cassettes : and : leave Noordeinde Palace. Must éverything be : exposed to the public? : : The Royal Palace Amsterdam has primarily a : museal function, : Palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn has primarily a : museal function, : Palace Soestdijk has primarily a museal : function, : the former palace at the Lange Voorhout in : The Hague is a museum, : the former Princessehof in Leeuwarden is a : museum, : the former Stadtholderly Court in Leeuwarden : is a hotel, : the Royal Mews are open for visitors. : : Only two royal residences have a strictly : royal function, one as a private residence : (Huis ten Bosch) and as office (Noordeinde). : I would say, leave the jewels in the : cassettes and leave Noordeinde Palace alone. : : :