"The Standard of Prince Claus of Amsberg, her consort [nowadays the royal
consort], was introduced soon after their marriage in 1966. It is the same
shape as the other standards [sic -- which of the three shapes! -- I would
guess that of Prince Bernhard], but blue with an orange cross, and in the
centre the crowned shield. In the first and fourth quarters is the lion
from the Royal Arms, and in the other two a white tower, from the Prince's
Arms." Source of all the above information: [c2b81]], page 131, illustrations
pp. 131 and 132.
Santiago Dotor, 16 February 2000
This evening Prince Claus, husband of the Dutch Queen Beatrix, died
in a hospital in Amsterdam at the age of 76.
A flag instruction will be issued for public buildings. Civilians can
fly the national flag half masted, but also can fly it in top with the
addition of a black pennant. At the royal palaces the royal standard will
be flown with a black pennant. (Source:
http://www2.omroep.nl/nos/breakingnews/paginas/nieuws/0610_rouw.html
). <link may be outdated, ed.)
Mark Sensen, 6 Oct 2002
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by Mark Sensen, 25 Mar 2004
