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Open, just not as usual

The Stables Square and palace gardens are open until September 29th. The presentation Royals, pets and animals is closed from 20 until 26 May due to the presence of the horses of the Royal Stable Departement. The palace is closed until 2021 due to renovation.

28 May - 21 June

From lap-dog to elephant... The exhibition ‘Royals, Pets and Animals’, illustrates, with photos, prints and surprising stories, the special bond between the royals and their animals. Various activities and events are being organised in the gardens, stables and on the front square. 

Temporarily closed

The presentation is closed from 20 until 26 May due to the presence of the horses of the Royal Stable Departement.
Due to an event, the entire Stables Square will be closed on 22 June 2019.

The Orange Family

Animals have always played an important role in the life of the Oranje family. King-stadholder Willem III, who had Paleis Het Loo built, owned eighty hunting dogs. Stadholder Willem V had his own zoo at Het Loo, with exotic animals, including two elephants, and when Queen Wilhelmina was a child, she looked after several animals in her play house. She was extremely fond of her four ponies, her donkey and Swell, her dog.

Royal Horses

Horses of the Royal Stable Department regularly spend some time in the stables at Het Loo and Benito, the favourite mount of Princess Beatrix, is enjoying his retirement in the palace stables and the meadows near Castle Het Oude Loo.

 

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