#Kingsday: Knowledge is King!
This year, Groningen had the honour of hosting the national celebrations for the King’s birthday, and on Friday, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have celebrated King’s Day in Groningen. During the Royal Family’s 2-hour walk through the city centre, the spotlight has been on Groningen as a city of knowledge and talent. The Broerstraat, with the UG Academy Building, was of course included in the programme.
The UG has reported the whole afternoon via Facebook , Instagram Stories and Twitter /Periscope. Here we offer you a short visual overview!
Preparations
![De koninklijke familie op het BroerpleinThe Royal family on the Broersquare](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/familie-academieplein.jpg)
![Professor doctor Ming Cao's team prepares the robotsProfessor Ming Cao's team zetten de robots klaar](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/martinikerkhof-robots-checken.jpg)
![Laatste repetitieFinal rehearsals](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/academieplein-generale.jpg)
![Opbouw van het podium op het AcademiepleinBuild up of the Academy square stage](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/academieplein-fisheye.jpg)
![Studenten zijn klaar voor het optreden op het AcademiepleinStudents are ready for the Academy square performance](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/academiegebouw-generale.jpg)
Robots at the Martini Kerkhof
![Koninklijke familie bekijkt de robotsRoyal family inspects robots](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/royal-family-robots.jpg)
![Professor Ming Cao's robotsProfessor doctor Ming Cao's robots](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/martinikerkhof-robots.jpg)
Molecular motors at the Academy square
![Prinses Ariane met moleculaire autoPrincess Ariane with molecular car](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/ariane-molecular-car.jpg)
![Nobelprijs winnaar Ben Feringa en zijn team geven een kort collegeNobel Prize winner Ben Feringa and his team give a short lecture](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/presentatie-ben-feringa.jpg)
![De koninklijke familie op het AcademiepleinThe royal family at the Academy square](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/familie-academieplein.jpg)
![Ben Feringa ontmoet Koningin MáximaBen Feringa meets Queen Máxima](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/ben-maxima.jpg)
![Koning Willem-Alexander en zijn dochter AmaliaKing Willem-Alexander and his daughter Princess Amalia](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/willem-alexander-amalia.jpg)
![Tribune op het AcademiepleinStand at the Academy square](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/tribune-academieplein.jpg)
2 - 6 p.m. Knowledge is King!
Immediately after the official part of King’s Day ends, our own side event will start on the Harmonieplein. Knowledge is King! This is organized by the Young Academy Groningen, in collaboration with ScienceLinx and the UG Pre-University Academy. Between 2 and 6 p.m. adults and children can join in various activities and experiments.
![Kinderen aan de wetenschap op de Kennis is koning marktKids doing science at Knowledge is king fair](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/kennis-koning.jpg)
![Wetenschap ervaren op de Kennis is koning marktExperience science at the Knowledge is king fair](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/knowledge-king-1.jpg)
![Kennis is koning marktKnowledge is king fair](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/kennis-is-koning3.jpg)
![Kinderen bij de Kennis is koning marktKids at the Knowledge is king fair](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/kennis-is-koning2.jpg)
There was even more to the royal visit....
![Koninklijke familie in de MartinikerkRoyal family at the Martini church](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/royal-family-martinikerk.jpg)
![Dansvoorstelling van Club Guy & RoniShow by Club Guy & Roni](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/club-guy-roni.jpg)
![Goed gekleed publiek!Well dressed spectators!](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/koninklijk-publiek.jpg)
![Koninklijke familie in de GuldenstraatRoyal family in the Guldenstraat](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/royal-family-guldenstraat.jpg)
![Koninklijke familie bij de ESNS demonstratiesRoyal family at the ESNS demonstrations](/about-ug/images/koningsdag/royal-family-esns.jpg)
Last modified: | 11 July 2024 2.30 p.m. |
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