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