Monarchy of the Netherlands
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The monarchy of the Netherlands is governed by the country's charter and constitution, roughly a third of which explains the mechanics of succession, accession, and abdication; the roles and duties of
Zijne Majesteit Koning Willem Alexander met koningsmantel april 2013
The Dutch Court is still known for their old traditions.
The throne of the Ridderzaal, from which the Dutch monarch delivers the Throne Speech on Prinsjesdag.
The Dutch monarchy's royal train in 2017
Kingdom of the Netherlands
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The Kingdom of the Netherlands, commonly known simply as the Netherlands, is a sovereign state consisting of a collection of constituent territories united under the monarch of the Netherlands, who fu
Monarchy of the Netherlands
…by the provinces, and, in 1747, the role of stadtholder became a hereditary position in all provinces of the thus "crowned" Dutch Republic. The Kingdom of the Netherlands has been a hereditary monarchy since 20 November 1813, when it was constituted as a principality upon independence from Napoleonic France. It was raised…
Historic Area of Willemstad, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, the reigning monarch of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and his wife Queen Máxima of the Netherlands (2013)