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Veterans’ Day
The Dutch Veterans’ Day Committee has been organising the annual Veterans’ Day since 2005. The day includes a march past in the ...
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Marriages
Prince William’s first wife, Anna of Egmond, Countess of Buren (1533-1558), brought important landholdings in Holland and Zeeland ...
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Succession to the throne
When a Dutch monarch dies or abdicates, he or she is succeeded by his/her eldest child.
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King Willem I (1772-1843)
Willem I was the first King of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Origins and history
Prinsjesdag or Prince’s Day was originally the name given to the birthday on 8 March of Stadholder William V (1748-1806).
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Personal decorations
Personal decorations are divided into orders of chivalry – one military and two civilian – and orders awarded for services to the ...
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Preparing for the role of monarch
Before he succeeded his mother on 30 April 2013, King Willem-Alexander occupied a number of specific posts in a range of areas, ...
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Noordeinde Palace
Noordeinde Palace is the King’s place of work. The offices of the King and Queen Máxima are located here. Most of the Royal ...
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Youth
Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard was born at Soestdijk Palace in Baarn on 31 January 1938.
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King Willem III (1817-1890)
Willem III, Prince of Orange-Nassau, was born in Brussels on 19 February 1817. He was King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of ...