2006-09-19 19SEP, 2006 ¿ Opening of parliament (Prinsjesdag). Queen Beatrix opened the parliamental year in "de Ridderzaal" in The Hague. The ceremony was followed by a tour in the Golden Carriage and a balcony scene at Palace Noordeinde. Also present were Prince Willem Alexander, Princess Máxima, Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven.