The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander commemorates end of Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies

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16th August 2020
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands was joined by Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the commemoration at the Indies Monument for all victims of the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies. All those present wore a pin with a Melati, the Indies jasmine, as a symbol of remembrance. On 15 August 1945 – VJ Day – the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies officially came to an…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander takes part in F-16 training mission

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10th July 2020
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited Volkel airbase to learn about the deployment of F-16 fighters in the Netherlands and other countries. King Willem-Alexander – a certified airline pilot who regularly flies for KLM – also took part in a training mission. He was briefed ahead of the mission and debriefed afterwards with all the pilots involved. During the briefings, the…
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima remember the war dead on empty Dam Square

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4th May 2020
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attended the annual Remembrance of the Dead, with one huge difference from previous years, whereas before Amsterdam’s Dam Square was packed with people, it was now almost completely empty. Although the Remembrance began as a commemoration of the victims of the Second World War, it now includes all Dutch victims, civilians and…
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Queen Máxima and Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane open digital free market

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27th April 2020
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and her three daughters Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane, opened a digital free market during King’s Day at Home this morning. While a free market, also known as a flea market, is one of the traditions of King’s Day, it was one of the things that was cancelled among the rest of the celebrations today. However, the digital free market does not…
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