Traditionally on April 30, the Dutch queen Beatrix celebrates her birthday with a huge popular national party day. She prolonged the tradition that was born under her mother’s reign: Queen Juliana’s (Queen of The Netherlands from 1948 till 1980) birthday was on April 30th.
This year it is 25 years ago that Beatrix came into power. An evening and a day of festivities is organised for the Dutch Queen. She gets a special welcome in the Parliament in The Hague. All members of parliament are accompanied by a Dutch 25 year old to symbolise the jubilee.
The news program Tagesschau and the tabloid program Brisant from the German first public TV channel ARD follow two of the 25 year olds before and during the ceremony. In the streets of The Hague people give their views on the status of the Monarchy and the popularity of the Queen.
For this reportage Featurez did the research, set-up, and planning of the filming, booked a camera crew, did the direction, the interviews, and organised and accompanied the satellite transfer of the video material.