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POSTED: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 5:28 PM

Monday, April 30

Happy Queen's Day!

As a nation that established itself in opposition to the monarchy, we pride ourselves on living in a democracy with an elected president. While it's great to have a say in government, do you ever get the feeling that we're missing out on all the royal hype? Let's face it, Kate Middleton's face is all over American tabloids and we all felt at least a little sad when Princess Di made her early earthly departure. If fantasies of castles and princes aren't enough to get you hooked, here's another plug for monarchy: Today in the Netherlands, people will take to the streets to shop, dance, and get wasted till the wee hours of the morning. Known as Koninginnedag, or "Queen's Day", today is the official birthday of Queen Beatrix, and an excuse to throw one of the biggest parties of the year, complete with outdoor concerts and flea markets. While Philadelphia doesn't exactly participate in the queen's celebration, it's a good excuse to spend some time relaxing in a royal fashion. Aside from champagne and a massage, I might recommend picking up a copy of Leela Corman's Queen's Day, a graphic novel about three girls and their surreal encounters with Russian forest witches, trippy hiking, and Dutch customs.

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