The Netherlands

Ten years on from the Dutch royal skiing tragedy

While many of Europe’s royal families are celebrating many happy anniversaries this year, the same is not the case for the Dutch Royal Family. On 17 February, it will be ten years since the Dutch Royal Family was struck by a sudden and tragic accident. Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau was the son of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands and thus the younger brother of the current…
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Dutch King and Queen lay wreath to remember war victims

The Dutch King and Queen took part in a two-minute silence on Friday to remember the atrocities of World War II and commemorate those who died in the war and other armed conflicts. Also attending the commemoration was Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The silence took place at 8 PM without disruption. A group of protestors claimed they would hold a “noisy demonstration” during the…
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