Princess Beatrix was at Soestdijk Palace today and for good reason. In the park she unveiled the bronze sculpture group ‘The Royal Family’.
The group portrait was made in 1996 by sculptor Arthur Spronken and consists of the portraits of the then Queen Beatrix, Prince Claus and their three sons.
The monument has been given on long-term loan to Soestdijk Palace by the Beelden aan Zee museum. The group portrait stood on the patio of the Hague Museum and was unveiled in 1996 by the then Queen Beatrix.
During the festive occasion, the Princess spoke to Caius Spronken, the son of Arthur Spronken. She also met with a delegation from the Beelden aan Zee museum and Soestdijk Palace.
The sculptor Arthur Spronken is best known for his sculptures of horses without legs, an expression at the intersection of figurative and abstract art. His sculptures can be viewed at various locations in public spaces.
