William I of the Netherlands
William I was king of the Netherlands and grand duke of Luxembourg from 1815 until his abdication in 1840.
William in ceremonial robes, by Joseph Paelinck, 1819
Portrait of William (1775)
Young William and his brother Frederick in 1790
William Frederick, Prince of Orange in c. 1805–1810
Monarchy of the Netherlands
The monarchy of the Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy whose role and position are governed by the Constitution of the Netherlands. Roughly a third of the Constitution explains the succession, mechanisms of accession and abdication to the throne, the roles and duties of the monarch, the formalities of communication between the States General of the Netherlands, and the monarch's role in creating laws.
Monarchy of the Netherlands
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.