The Netherlands has a new King

www.euronews.com/ The new Dutch King Willem-Alexander has been sworn in at a ceremony in Amsterdam's Nieuwe Kerk.
Willem Alexander becomes the first king of the Netherlands in more than 120 years, ascending a throne largely stripped of political power but still invested with huge symbolic significance.
With his wife Queen Maxima by his side, the King took the oath of allegiance. Outside the church, a massive crowd had gathered to follow the ceremony on giant screens.
Like her mother and grandmother before her, Beatrix, who is 75, chose to abdicate after a 33-year reign, saying her son was ready and that it was time for the throne to be held by "a new generation".
Beatrix is a very popular Queen with an estimated 8 out of 10 Dutch people in favour of maintaining the monarchy.
The abdication takes place on Queen's Day, a national holiday in The Netherlands, giving the Dutch an opportunity to gather and celebrate in what are rather morose economic times with the country back in recession.
After her abdication, Queen Beatrix, the new King Willem-Alexander and his wife, Queen Maxima, appeared on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam to an enthusiastic orange-clad crowd of well-wishers.
Nearly a million people are estimated to have converged on Amsterdam for the event, including more than 10,000 police officers deployed in a massive security operation.
The new King and Queen were joined by their three daughters, the eldest of whom, nine-year-old Catharina-Amalia, becomes Princess of Orange and heir to the throne.
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[@ianmci]

2013 is a year of new Kings apparently. New King of the Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium.

[@infantebenji]

Spain was 2014 although they spend whole 2013 talking about king Juan Carlos abdication also in 2013 pope Benedict resign he's consider a monarch.

[@alchemist7525]

and qatar

[@aorta538]

What is the original 'last name' of the Belgium Royal Family?

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@aorta538 the House of Belguim used to be part of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha formerly Saxe-Coburg and Saalfield a branch of the House of Wettin

[@user-ie6jr4bg1w]

Lol only the Dutch care

[@greedy44]

The beauty of Queen Maxima's coronationdress is off the chart!

[@HattieMcDanielonaMoon]

greedy44 IKR

[@sofiasantos4558]

I Love this dress, is iconic,

[@noobteam1017]

Coronavirus

[@carmie9400]

She has great style!

[@naam1060]

Its not a coronation

[@ringwe]

I love how proud Beatrix looks.

[@TELESHIT324]

Thank you for your kind words

[@feurzauber]

New King and a very beautiful Queen !

[@fritsfrits5398]

Poppy M dat is wel degelijk haar aanspreektitel (titre de courtoisie)

[@gioia221]

Poppy M nop she is a queen. Only when a woman is Queen (like Amalia will be and Beatrix was) then the husband gets the title prince.

[@sofiasantos4558]

Love QUEEN MAXIMA.

[@valdezzosenora6530]

Queen Beatrix was emotional at the balcony I love the kingdom of Netherlands

[@adel-711]

The new dutch King will bring stability and harmony to the Netherlands. Long live the King .

[@polona9566]

So, how did he do?

[@MK-rw1on]

@@polona9566 hes doing good. The monarchy is still very popular

[@brocklod3673]

Willem de Zwijger which scandals?

[@henkvermalen]

@@jme7298 Big words from a person with a fake name 😂

[@rick0201]

Willem de Zwijger Ga ergens anders leugens verkopen koekwaus

[@lalisa_yaoyorozu]

That's my king even though i live in Aruba they rule over us but it's ok he's name is king Willem Alexander i know

[@sofiasantos4558]

DUTCH ANTILLES ARE THE MOST BEAUTYFUL OF ALL CARIBEAN.

[@RdamWest]

@@sofiasantos4558 😂😂😂😂😂🤣

[@bennychen21]

Yo g

[@mariasilva03811]

Sofia Santos uuou

[@johnnydepp4417]

Hello 👋👋👋 nice to meet you♥️🇺🇸🤝

[@jamesmassa4592]

God bless the King of the Netherlands. He's given the Netherlands a great country to party in and the dance music scene is pretty good over there, and he has to be given some credit for creating a great atmosphere over there. I hope him and his family maintain good health during these troubling times. Keep up the good work King Willem.

[@You-mr3lo]

I applied for king. but Willem Alexander's resume was slightly better. His resume (under ither details) it said "I crawled out of the queen's v****a" under other details..well...that is indeed an unique achievement....

[@gildayu4390]

His Queen mother's gesture very humble and proud of her son😍❤️

[@patriciadautry6721]

such à happy normal looking Royal family. Their Queen abdicating in favour of her Son is how it should be no loving mother hangs on to stop her Son putting into. practice what hé has been learning since hé was à little boy !!!

[@michaelsquires7074]

Couldn’t agree more;enjoyment evident and protocol low-key.Charles and William ,take note!

[@joserochoag1]

Congratulations to the people of Netherlands!!!! Long live the King!!!

[@TELESHIT324]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@moscoweagle2846]

I'm American and I really admire the kings cape it's like something you hardly see anymore 🇱🇺🇺🇸

[@syauqiangkasa4205]

That's Luxemburg flag not Netherland flag

[@basvanduurling4504]

@@syauqiangkasa4205 No, the cobalt in the Dutch flag is darker than in the flag of Luxembourg.

[@syauqiangkasa4205]

@@basvanduurling4504 Ik weet dat, ik ben in Nederland geboren, ik ken mijn vlag zeker. Terwijl hij de Luxemburgse vlag gebruikt niet Nederlands

[@basvanduurling4504]

@@syauqiangkasa4205 nee hij gebruikt de prinsenvlag.

[@syauqiangkasa4205]

@@basvanduurling4504 Daar heb ik nog nooit van gehoord Maar wat duidelijk is, is de Luxemburgse vlag !! Dit is de vlag van Luxemburg 🇱🇺 Dit is een nederlandse vlag 🇳🇱 Ze zijn anders

[@Dutchgirl1994]

Maxima looks wonderfull as always! :)

[@roselipoppst7883]

Nao me canso de ver esse video! Um conto de fadas com esses lindos reis

[@sofiasantos4558]

OBRIGADA, MUITO OBRIGADA.

[@asiscivies3377]

Tu teñes suerte de vivir en Portugal com republica! Yo vivo en España y non quero rey!

[@maartenj.vermeulen900]

@@asiscivies3377 Holland used to be the first major republic of the world in the year 1581 after tiny state San Marino. Later on however the monarchy was reinstated in The Netherlands 🇳🇱.

[@albifida]

a l londr

[@GerryRot1]

Viel Freude unbd Glück für das Holländische Königshaus und eine gute Zukunft.

[@บรรพตผาสุขสันต์]

long live the king.ทรงหวังสิ่งใดขอให้ทรงสมพระทัยทุกประการ

[@Benyikoko]

Lang leve de koning en koningin!!!

[@Widdekuu91]

Can I just say how much I appreciate her saying; 'Ah-lex-ah-nder' instead of 'Eh-lex-anne-durr.' I mean, I bet her non-American accent is the cause for that as well, but I'm very pleased with the near-Dutch-pronounciation this way.

[@Spartiatai300]

Speak for yourself. Its a part of our culture and tradition which is why I prefer it stays in our country.

[@asiscivies3377]

I think same but I'm spanish! 😧

[@บรรพตผาสุขสันต์]

ทรงพระเจริญสมปองครองทุกสิ่ง จากใจจริงสยามขอสรรเสริญ พระองค์เพียงสวัสดิ์จักเพลิดเพลิน จากใจเดินทางสงบเคารพบูชา พัฒนาเพียงใดให้สุขสม จากใจชมมิตรภาพจะรักษา ไทยพร้อมเพียงเคารพศรัทธา จากวิญญาจิตวิญญาณจากใจริง

[@lowesonia8551]

I envy the Dutch People their charismatic splendid king and queen .Intelligent, loving ,happy family life,. Maximais always a pleasure to see a wardrobe that's Superbshe carries herself with elegence always a smile for everyone. We have the queen bless her. I hope she reigns for years and years to come. Charles and his wife NEVER . she is the shame of england and he for forcing her on us . The queen should never have allowed their marriage. Their situation was a hundred times worse .Than Edward and Wallis.there was no DIANA sorrow, of a ruined life between them.

[@thatdutchguy2882]

LOWE sonia One day the King's cousin your Prince William will take the British crown not his father Charles don't worry.

[@castorpollux6076]

ThatDutchguy No way.😑 Not a fan of Charles but he is the rightful one, unlike William, who is workshy and ungrateful of his position.😑 Too much drama bcoz of D. They need to grow up and man up. Looked at your King. He is modest and a happy father/hubby yet professional on his royal duty.👌

[@Aj-xt4cw]

+ThatDutchguy wait! Is your King related to prince William?

[@birgitvangerven5469]

@@Aj-xt4cw Yeah, but not literally his cousin. All European Royal families are related.

[@gabbys7163]

That lady allowed the marriage due to heirs ,its all political matter and next generation ,no love at all .

[@aquajuwel7098]

Queen Maxima looks like she could be the Queen of the earth with that stunning tiara and dress...absolutely beautiful!

[@Nabila-dx8xf]

when queen elizabeth will abdicate and give his son charles a chance to be king..prince charles is almost the same age as queen beatrix..poor charles

[@cL-bf2ug]

abdication is taboo in the uk

[@goatamongsheep4296]

I am not familiar with royal rules, but did not Chuck disqualify himself by marrying a divorcee? His uncle Edward had to step down..... I say let God decide, and if He does not, then let's have no more kings or empires. Ever.

[@joycerouget2379]

GoatAmongSheep It was by convention not a strict rule, the church and the government put pressure on Edward VIII to abdicate but nowadays its tolerated by church and people (acceptance will come during future generations)

[@EstherHulst-Artist]

no Brit want Charles to be king

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@maryse7721 he is King now and seems quite popular

[@slc679]

I love former Queen Beatrix but the new king and queen are also good

[@TELESHIT324]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@evandoucet1449]

I wish the video was in HD so I could see Queen Maxima's sapphire tiara better! That thing is beautiful! Does anyone know of another video with her wearing it?

[@kerrykuhn8838]

What a beautiful family 🌼🌼🌼

[@miguelfernandes4828]

País de primeiro Mundo é outra coisa!

[@rozenzoon]

Dutch... I heared that they went to Indonesia and are ancestors of the most Eastern and South-Eastern states of America. Now they're heading up as one of the wealthiest countries in comparison by size with the Benelux. Greetigs from Greece.

[@ucifer9145]

Zephyrion Stelios we where the ones that sold new york for 1 euro

[@steviesean5445]

Zephyrion Stelios right! Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch for 350 years..

[@andresijnesael7751]

Too bad we, the Dutch, had to give it away in 1950 to a bunch of criminals.

[@floris7849]

ŁÚÇÏFÊR 1 dollar and Suriname to be correct. Losing New York was inevitable and this way we could get rich with slaves in Suriname. The only good thing in New York were the beavers that we mass murdered.

[@tiwiueo8705]

Yea Im an Indonesian and they settled here for 3 centuries 😂😂 a long history between dutch and indonesia in the past.

[@ibraheemrao8434]

I wanna visit Amsterdam someday.

[@happyicare5053]

Yesssssssssss😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘And Merry Xmas to your beautiful family,your daughters are super beautiful. 😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘🎄🎄✨✨

[@sierragealbaskara4053]

Longlive the king! Greeting from Indonesia

[@TELESHIT324]

Thank you for your kind words Indonesia you will always have a special place in our Dutch hearts

[@mariapaulasanchezorozco]

en este vídeo la princesa beatriz se oye y se ve un poco triste

[@garrypored885]

I really love this Royal Family.

[@pauldbk99]

The royal family supports in times of disaster and function as diplomat. Proud to be Dutch

[@TELESHIT324]

Me too.

[@mlplyrafan]

I like this realy much because i am dutch! So, thumbs up if you are dutch!

[@บรรพตผาสุขสันต์]

Long live the king .My dream is the great.

[@mearip6116]

Queen Elizabeth is still holding onto the throne after 60 years reign...the longest than any Queen or King held...Prince William will be the next King in waiting

[@TELESHIT324]

Thank you for your kind words. God bless Queen Elizabeth my dear friend and causin.

[@happyicare5053]

Yessssssss of course Willem 😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘And Merry Xmassss😍😘😘😍😘😘😘😘✨🎄🎄🎄

[@juliyanto6541]

Perpisahan Indonesia dengan Belanda penuh dengan kesediaan bagi ratu dan rakyat Belanda ibarat anak yang berpisah dengan ibunya. anak yang kecil itu sudah dewasa menjadi negara yang besar bernama Indonesia dan kmi ucapkan selamat bagida raja

[@Matta-hc8oe]

why is this in my recommended after 8 years?

[@anandarodriguez8512]

Nació Reina, su Espiritu y Alma lo denota siempre...

[@ZekikAbdelhamid-mh2wn]

Forever love to our loveley royal familly of nederland........

[@woonvinithketkumnuan5687]

Awesome! gorgous.

[@butteryhammerz]

yes they are wonderful long live the king and queen

[@paulearly]

It was an amazing day,

[@manolimontes9599]

Máxima la mejor reina, Extraordinara la casa real holandesa

[@mermaidman7069]

Isnt this guy the one that changed a Mexican proverb to his liking becuase if this is him then the Dutch have an awesome king.

[@67nairb]

And darn I missed it. But time waits for no one it passes you by as the song goes. I'm assuming it wasn't broadcast at all in the U.S..

[@MrWilhelm1950]

A king who wears no crown is not a king - just a guy.

[@gerard379sdam]

Lang leve de Koning en Koningin!!!

[@rubiuria6938]

I miss large crowds

[@comradeleppi2000]

Queen is so beautiful and her dress is beautiful

[@elizabethp.kanizin9009]

Congratulations on the new appointment, as king! 😘

[@ronaldderooij1774]

Adjust to the new times and use the internet, I would suggest.

[@adesinaremilekun4582]

Congratulations.

[@wiryahore5205]

Hei pribumiii! Sudahi nontonmu dan mulai tanam rempah bersamaku!

[@ededdy6630]

when i see the orange colour i think of world cup

[@67nairb]

Does Radio Netherlands still in business?

[@hsaccount_]

this makes me proud

[@NileAngle]

Am glad to talk to you in this year 2024 wish to you all the best luck.

[@Megadeth6633]

i lol'd so hard man, you belong in a castle in the 15th century guarding a door.

[@BLINGBLINGBANANA28]

actually i am yes and proud of it

[@dragongamingnl2741]

yes

[@tylerlouiskuretich3236]

issue a Federal Department of Corrections warrant to arrest the incorrect Jodene Wolfe David Wolfe, Felix Montoya

[@t.vanrossum3136]

Nog steeds geen antwoord op mijn vraag dus en nog steeds denk je iets van mij te weten wat gewoon niet zo is. Maar gedraag je eens wat volwassener? Misschien dat je dan in de toekomst wellicht wat serieuzer kan nemen.

[@madmad316]

Nungguin orang indo yang bar bar nih

[@wiryahore5205]

Argumen yang bagus, sekarang segara panen kopi dan lada...

[@Peasmans]

In de eerste plaats, ik ben niet homoseksueel en door dat te gebruiken als scheldwoord laat je al zien dat jij het Nederlanderschap onwaardig bent. Dit is een mooi land met vrijheden en verstandige bestuurders. Het enige waar ik op tegen ben is dat iemand een status heeft puur en alleen doordat hij/zij in een bepaalde familie geboren is. Hiernaast vind ik het ook onacceptabel dat ze belastinggeld kosten, al is het maar 10 cent, het gaat mij om het principe.

[@lewidreamsstudio5608]

So amazing after so many years of Queens truly amazing, Women are very powerful Queen Beatrice is truly wise.

[@butteryhammerz]

no seas ignorante informate esta gente trabaja mucho

[@TheHollandHS]

*80 years war flashbacks for the Netherlands Spain and Belgium in 2013*

[@JohnSanJuan-zp1ed]

King took a Dutch oath!

[@darkprince5213]

Save your culture, don't rune like English as they are promoting Islamic radicalization, At present only 52% are following Jesus in UK. Islam is rapidly growing in UK. Save Europe

[@turnerthomas5627]

Political power is crowded and fine

[@mutiararahma3015]

where is the crown

[@IronMan-fv2nl]

Where are the crowns?

[@johnnydepp4417]

Hello 👋👋👋 nice to meet you❤️🇺🇸

[@t.vanrossum3136]

volgens mij ben je nog niet volwassen genoeg voor dit soort discussies.

[@mossyourlocalbleachbottle2098]

Why is this in my recommended in 2021?

[@t.vanrossum3136]

"lol Deze reactie heeft wel lang geduurd hoor" Mijn reactie kwam slechts drie minuten later hoor. Is dat lang volgens jou? Verder ben ik niet met mijn computer getrouwd want ik heb een leven.

[@Altenholz]

What a human relation they have. Really like the "dutchies"!

[@67nairb]

I mean "is" Radio Netherlands still in business?

[@ikaikaxkeahi]

Lol after a long period of time they finally got a king and then moments later you realize his eldest child is a girl haha. Long live the king!

[@SunG-f7i]

Of Hollandia

[@rosaescandell8308]

Los adoro foman una bonita familia y eso que soy Española

[@Muhammed552]

5/5/3 i would say

[@brunofabianperezgonzalez9595]

Lang leve de koning!

[@Mani_Matter]

my king❤️

[@markgable101]

So he will be the last king. There are 3 princesses in line to the throne.

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

Is it true that the Royal family of the Netherlands all have civilian jobs? I knew a Dutch man called Rob who told me it is common to see them riding to work in public.

[@knightsofstjoan2004]

Beatrix should have a particular new title, she should be called HRH Beatrix the Queen Mother of the Netherlands.

[@RH-ro3sg]

In Dutch custom, she reverts to titles held before she became monarch ('HRH Princess Beatrix'). After her death, she will be referred to as 'Queen Beatrix' again.

[@sinogarcon]

So why wasn't he crowned in a coronation ceremony? I noticed the King of Spain was not crowned in coronation either. Ascension is okay, I guess, still a bit bland.

[@tomjorissen8037]

It's a long story but in a nutshell: 1. the King is not crowned because the power and continuity of the monarchy is ensured by the constitution and not by the King 2. crowning, the crown, the scepter and the orb are religious symbols, and in The Netherlands the King is not a religious leader (any more) 3. there is no authority that can crown the King I'm from The Netherlands and I did my research, have a good one (the words King and Queen are interchangable)

[@pie.x]

+Tom Jorissen "thie King is not a religious leader (any more)" What does that mean? I curious about it.

[@GulleGelderlander]

In most protestant monarchies, the king is the head of the Church. Queen Elizabeth II for example is head of the Anglican Church. The Dutch protestant church doesn't have a leader. Besides, half of the country is Catholic. So the King isn't a religious leader himself and there isn't an authority to coronate him. Hence, Dutch monarchs are sworn in.

[@Nerdspheric]

The kings of Spain have never been crowned, they are proclaimed. The 'Crown' in Spain has always been a symbol.

[@sinogarcon]

León Del Campo Not even in earlier times? I find it odd. Because in the middle ages, the king is God's representative in the realm. As for Crown, I know in constitutional monarchies, the Crown has become a symbol of entity. But the physical crowns are still out there. Look at the British, they've got at least three state crowns specifically for the Sovereign.

[@clivedrinkscola]

The new queen WILL be Mymy.

[@agumax9721]

Los que no levantan el brazo están en contra alguien me puede explicar

[@scholtenscholten4172]

Princes of orange ? Seriously?? It is a second name you can’t change that in English. Princes of oranje it is

[@MartinhoRamos1990]

Unfortunately my country have been a bunch of jacobins and abolisged the Monarchy a hundread and ten years ago. God bless the new King Willem Alexander!

[@t.vanrossum3136]

"Iedereen betaald belasting" Laat ik ook eens een richtlijn geven en schrijf betaalt met een t alsjeblieft? Straks zou ik nog bijna vergeten dat je een Nederlander bent.

[@67nairb]

1948 I believe.

[@Belkees-Saba]

Queen Beatrix is charming

[@ariefrekozar7673]

Fact: The king has another job as a pilot.

[@thehigherman9918]

de koning moet meer macht krijgen vind ik!

[@ucifer9145]

The higher man nee

[@ucifer9145]

The higher man eigelijk niet

[@lapland123]

Alleen omdat hij uit de kut van een koningin is gekomen? Jij bent gek!

[@PhineasLotus]

Noem een goede reden waarom

[@DFandV]

The higher man oneens nu is het goed.

[@rizkyfajarfarhansyah3847]

0:20 What did he said?

[@katjakittenland9689]

"Zo waarlijk helpe mij God Almachtig". Meaning: "So help me God Almighty".