The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lead commemorations on Remembrance Day in the Netherlands

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5th May 2025
The King and Queen of the Netherlands joined Remembrance Day commemorations in Amsterdam. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima laid a wreath as part of a solemn ceremony in Dam Square on May 4 as hundreds of thousands of people around the Netherlands took part in acts of remembrancce. At 8pm, the royals joined their fellow citizens in a two minute silence to remember all those who have…
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Royal News

Why Prince William's ideas to change an ancient royal tradition could surprise many

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30th April 2025
Prince William could make big changes to the Monarchy including altering some royal traditions like the Coronation but some people will be surprised at the way he alters things. That’s the view of a leading historian who says the Prince of Wales is a reformer, rather than a radical, and the first indication of that could be his own Coronation. Speaking on ‘The Royal Beat &#8211…
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The Netherlands

Dutch royals won't attend funeral of Pope Francis but King Willem-Alexander postpones national event as mark of respect

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23rd April 2025
The King of the Netherlands has put a major national celebration on hold, briefly, as a mark of respect for Pope Francis. Willem-Alexander is set to celebrate King’s Day on April 26, the day that the Pope is buried in Rome. It’s a national holiday in the Netherlands and every year, the royals travel to a different town or city to enjoy the celebrations there. This year, they…
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