The traditional "bordesfoto" (platform photo) at Huis ten Bosch palace, a ritual since 1952 and officially established in 1971, serves as a significant historical record for new Dutch cabinets. This formal photograph, taken after the ministers' swearing-in ceremony in the Oranjezaal, involves a unique pre-photo process where ministers change from their ceremonial attire to modern dark suits, a tradition influenced by Queen Juliana's preference against a "funeral director" look. While the positioning of ministers on the platform follows a protocol with the King, Prime Minister, and Vice-Premiers in the front, photographers engage in a competitive race for the best vantage points. Despite its static appearance, the bordesfoto is considered a crucial, albeit photographically challenging, representation of a new political era, with the current cabinet featuring seven women and eleven men, and only one minister with a non-Western migration background.