[2] Located in the city center of The Hague in the province of South Holland, it has been used as the official workplace of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima since 2013.

The palace originated as a medieval farmhouse, which was converted into a spacious residence by the steward of the States of Holland and West Friesland, Willem van de Goudt.

After that it was leased, and in 1595, purchased by the States of Holland for Louise de Coligny, the widow of William the Silent, and her son Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange.

The architects Pieter Post and Jacob van Campen, who built Huis ten Bosch Palace in 1645, were among those involved in the alterations of 1640.

[1] The alterations included lengthening the main building and adding wings on either side, thus creating the characteristic H-form that is seen today.

Initially there were plans to build a new winter residence, but in the end it was decided to make extensive alterations to the Oude Hof.

Like his grandfather, King William III used Noordeinde as his winter home, though he preferred to live at his summer residence, Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn.

Even after King William III married Queen Emma, the royal family continued to use Noordeinde as their winter home.

She preferred Soestdijk Palace as her official residence, though some members of the Royal Household continued to use offices in Noordeinde.