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Minister Kasja Ollongren of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations; Prinsjesdag 18 Sept 2018
Minister Kasja Ollongren of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations; Prinsjesdag 18 Sept 2018 - Credit: Photo: @MinBZK / Twitter
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Photos: The hats of Prinsjesdag

Tuesday was Prinsjesdag, or Budget Day, in the Netherlands. In addition to the government presenting its budget and plans for the coming years, and the Dutch King giving a speech, part of the traditions surrounding this day is the fancy hats worn by female attendees.

According to newspaper AD, the tradition was started by former VVD parliamentarian Erica Terpstra who wanted to stand out in the 'gray mass' of suits and somber clothing in 1977. It's been continued every year since.

Here follows some of the hats and outfits on display this year:

Koning Willem-Alexander spreekt de #Troonrede uit. https://t.co/daypErlgeR #Prinsjesdag pic.twitter.com/04qLSncggW

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) September 18, 2018

Always interesting watching the King reading the plans of the govenment. Pomp and circumstance, but also many familiar faces and a celebration of our #democracy #prinsjesdag pic.twitter.com/yhXrr8Ndef

— rowingambassadorEddy (@eddymiddeldorp) September 18, 2018

Jurken, pakken én hoedjes. De leden van de #TweedeKamer maken zich op voor #Prinsjesdag. Het is bijna tijd voor de #troonrede van de Koning in de #Ridderzaal. Lees meer via: https://t.co/YRpoW4AIU4 pic.twitter.com/KOIk10kWCr

— Tweede Kamer (@2eKamertweets) September 18, 2018

Burgemeester Krikke van #denhaag is er klaar voor. Ze loopt op de Lange Vijverberg richting kerk #Prinsjesdag pic.twitter.com/uZ1v4dk73o

— Anniek Enthoven (@anniekenthoven) September 18, 2018

Prinsjesdag… plannen, cijfers, miljoenen… Maar vooral: de politieke catwalk!😉 #Prinsjesdag pic.twitter.com/msITjU7OMn

— VVD (@VVD) September 18, 2018

Op naar het Binnenhof!
Dank aan Gaga & Berry ❤️#Prinsjesdag2018 #Gaga’sStyle#BerryRutjesJr#KarenMillen pic.twitter.com/3VKoQAmE0z

— Fleur Agema (@FleurAgemaPVV) September 18, 2018

Super leuk dat er zoveel mensen naar Den Haag zijn gekomen voor #Prinsjesdag2018 #Pdag2018 pic.twitter.com/Bm4oDkb7f1

— Wopke Hoekstra (@WBHoekstra) September 18, 2018

https://twitter.com/palpeet/status/1042005091560108032

#Prinsjesdag is also hat day/conversation- some beautifull examples! pic.twitter.com/yV1mnXMkfJ

— Heidemaria Gürer (@heidiguerer) September 18, 2018

Vanmiddag sprak Koning Willem-Alexander de #troonrede uit in de #Ridderzaal. Straks volgt in de #TweedeKamer de aanbieding van het koffertje met de #Miljoenennota en de #rijksbegroting voor 2019. Lees meer via: https://t.co/YRpoW4AIU4 #Prinsjesdag #Prinsjesdag2018 pic.twitter.com/UZpUSXKqE3

— Tweede Kamer (@2eKamertweets) September 18, 2018

Never forget! #Troonrede #Prinsjesdag #prinsjesdag2018 pic.twitter.com/LKcs5LYyr4

— Barry Chalgoum (@BarryChalgoum) September 18, 2018

https://twitter.com/MinBijleveld/status/1041993340571590656

De bewindslieden van Defensie zijn gearriveerd. Ze zien er mooi uit! #Prinsjesdag2018 #Defensie @MinBijleveld @Barbara_Visser1 pic.twitter.com/80lOmxvujy

— Klaas Meijer (@klaasm67) September 18, 2018

Moeder & dochter. Helemaal klaar voor #Prinsjesdag. pic.twitter.com/1lVc5W78sh

— Sigrid Kaag (@SigridKaag) September 18, 2018

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