Introduction

For most of those that were there, standing in that palatial reception room with all its gilt trim, its ornate ceiling and impressive royal paintings hanging on the walls, from years gone by, it was a mildly special but otherwise unspectacular event.

When the huge adjoining doors opened and the Queen of the Netherlands walked in, accompanied by her husband, Prince Claus and the Entourage that goes with them whenever they move, I stepped up and introduced myself for the second time. Just that very fact was proof - for me - that miracles do happen. Next