The Netherlands

Historian speaks on King Willem-Alexander's legacy after marking 10 years as King

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18th April 2023
After a decade of reigning, King Willem-Alexander’s legacy is already being examined by Dutch historians, and one brands him ‘ordinary’ compared to his mother, Princess Beatrix. The historian Han van Bree, who specialises in the Dutch Royal Family, spoke to Vortsen about King Willem-Alexander’s legacy so far. He opined that the King rules more like his grandmother, Juliana, than his…
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King Willem-Alexander visits site of deadly train crash

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6th April 2023
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands travelled to Voorschoten to visit the site of the deadly crash that involved two trains and a crane.  His Majesty arrived on site on the morning of 4 April, just a few hours after the crash took place, at roughly 3:25 am local time.  According to the first accounts, both the passenger train and the goods train collided with a crane used for repairs…
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The line of succession to the Dutch throne

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25th March 2023
The Netherlands abides by absolute primogeniture and has since 1983. It is governed by Article 25 of the Dutch Constitution. The Netherlands takes the proximity of blood into consideration when determining the line of succession; as such, only three degrees of kinship are allowed. For example, when King Willem-Alexander ascended the throne, his aunt’s children lost their succession…
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Princess Beatrix undergoes surgery for broken wrist

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21st February 2023
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 85, has undergone surgery for a broken wrist. The Princess broke her wrist skiing on Friday, 17 February, and she has returned to the Netherlands from Lech, Austria, where she was holidaying. The Government Information Service (RVD) stressed that the royal is in good health after the surgery: “The Princess is otherwise in good health and will…
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