King Calls for the Protection of Democracy in Speech From the Throne
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Democracy requires continuous protection and maintenance. That was the message of King Willem-Alexander at the beginning of the Speech from the Throne, which he read on behalf of the government in the Royal Theatre in The Hague. "Democracy is not a simple calculation, but a mentality that must live in each of us," said the King. "Everyone who does something for another as a volunteer, caregiver, or otherwise contributes to the common good and m…
THE HAGUE (ANP) - Members of the House of Representatives have arrived at the Royal Theatre, where King Willem-Alexander will deliver the Speech from the Throne. Some disembarked from buses in small groups, while others arrived on foot, an ANP reporter observed. Members of the Senate are also attending the Speech from the Throne. Together, that makes up...
The first Orange fans were already standing at Noordeinde Palace early Tuesday morning for Prinsjesdag. At 6:30 a.m., ten people dressed in orange and with orange decorations were standing at the palace in the city center of The Hague, and more are arriving, a reporter observed. The first people say they have been standing there since 4:15 a.m. They left home yesterday and slept in a hotel last night.
The official opening of the new parliamentary year is just around the corner during Prinsjesdag. Today, on the third Tuesday of September, the government presents its new plans for the coming year. Follow all developments on Prinsjesdag below via our live blog.
Prinsjesdag Live: The Hague Prepares for the Speech From the Throne, First Orange Fans at Noordeinde
Welcome to this live blog. Follow the latest developments regarding Prinsjesdag and the Speech from the Throne here.
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