The Amsterdam Palace is the official Palace of His Majesty the King of the Netherlands. For over more than 200 years, the Palace plays a major rol during state visits and other royal occasions. It is a building in which the throne is passed from one monarch to the next and royal weddings are celebrated. The Dutch sovereigns acquired magnificent dinner services and collections of silverware, making the dinners, both then and now, resplendent affairs. A large part of this significant collection is still in use today for state banquets and receptions held at the Royal Palace Amsterdam.