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All hail the new King of the Netherlands

seeney/wallisMay 5, 2013

The new King of the Netherlands, Willem Alexander, who ascended the throne on Tuesday following the abdication of his mother, Queen Beatrix. The celebrations and huge crowds left no doubt about the popularity of the monarchy in the Netherlands. Jacques Arnold is with the Constitutional Monarchy Association and told Helen Seeney why he thinks kings and queens still have a relevant role to play.

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