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Huis ten Bosch Palace is one of the four official residences of the
Dutch Royal Family, located in
The Hague in the
Netherlands. It has been home to
Queen Beatrix since 1981. The other royal palace in The Hague,
Noordeinde Palace, is used for work-related purposes.
Construction of Huis ten Bosch was begun on
September 2,
1645, under the direction of Bartholomeus Drijffhout, and to a design by
Pieter Post and
Jacob van Campen. It was commissioned by
Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia who was then living in exile with her husband. When completed, the palace became the summer home of
Stadholder Frederik Hendrik of Orange and his wife,
Amalia von Solms.
After her husband's death in
1647, Amalia dedicated the Palace to her husband. Led by architect
Jacob van Campen, major artists of the day such as
Gerard van Honthorst,
Jacob Jordaens,
Thomas Willeboirts Bosschaert and
Jan Lievens filled the Oranjezaal ("Orange Room" ) with paintings glorifying the late prince. The dining room was designed by
Daniel Marot.
Over the next century and a half, the palace would change possession from the
Nassau family, the king of
Prussia, and many
Stadholders until the French invaded in
1795. They gave the palace to the Batavian (Dutch) people who still own it to this day.
Napoleon Bonaparte's brother,
Louis Napoleon, king of the Netherlands briefly lived in the palace between 1805 and 1807.
When
William I was proclaimed King of the Netherlands, he made Huis ten Bosch one of his official residences. It became a favourite location for many members of the Royal Family, and during
World War I it became the primary residence of
Queen Wilhelmina.
The Queen and her family were forced to flee the palace for
Britain (and from there to
Canada) when the
German army invaded the Netherlands during
World War II. The
Nazi administration planned to demolish the palace, but the comptroller convinced them not to. However, the palace was damaged beyond habitation.
Between 1950 and 1956, the palace was restored and once again became a royal residence. It became the prime residence once more in 1981.
The palace has undergone major reconstructions since it's was built. Currently, it consists of a central part with two long wings, spanning approximately 110 m from end to end.
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