Huis ten Bosch Palace
Huis ten Bosch Palace, the Queen’s home since 1981, is located in the north-eastern part of The Hague. Like Noordeinde Palace and the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the State has placed Huis ten Bosch Palace at the Queen’s disposal by Act of Parliament.
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Summer residence and memorial (1645-1652)
Huis ten Bosch Palace began its life as the Sael van Oranje (Hall of the Oranges), a summer residence for Stadholder Frederik Hendrik and his wife, Amalia van Solms. It was Princess Amalia herself who was the driving force behind its construction.
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Residents (1675-1795)
In this period, the palace had four owners. It was renovated under the last of these, Prince William IV.
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French period (1795-1813)
During the period of the French occupation, the palace became the property of the nation. Louis Bonaparte changed the interior, bringing the Empire style to the Netherlands.
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Royal summer residence (1815-1940)
After Willem I was proclaimed King of the Netherlands in 1815, members of the royal family often lived in Huis ten Bosch, among them King Willem I himself and his wife, Queen Wilhelmina.
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Second World War (1940-1945)
Huis ten Bosch suffered serious damage during the Second World War.
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Royal residence
Between 1950 and 1981, there were two rounds of restoration.
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