The Dutch Monarchy Current Events Part 3

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Welcome to Part 3 of the Dutch Monarchy Current Events

The previous thread can be found here

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Daily Mail: Why the Dutch royals were absent from Pope Francis' funeral - as Europe's monarchs joined world leaders to honour late pontiff

Video from King's Day:

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As I mentioned on my post, I thought the sticking point was probably King's Day. Very unfortunate. However, surely Queen Maxi, formerly Argentinian like the Pope,and a devout RC, surely could have been spared to attend this important funeral (magnificent and full of signifance I thought though only caught bits, seeing it on Aus TV.) It wasn't as if there won't be any more national celebrations of King W-A's birthday, and he had two of his daughters by his side anyway. An historic occasion missed imho and a bit of a let down for Netherlands Catholics.

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The King, Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Schoof attend the National Remembrance on Dam Square in Amsterdam. The Royal Couple lays a wreath at the National Monument.



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King Willem-Alexander received the Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon, at Huis ten Bosch Palace today, May 6:

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