- Every year the Dutch celebrate their ruling monarch
- There have been no celebrations in the past two pandemic years
- King Willem-Alexander had a very happy return to normalcy in 2022
It's always nice to get celebrated. Most of us get to celebrate our birthday with our friends and family and maybe a few more acquaintances. Some of us might get a round of applause at a restaurant or maybe at work, but only monarchs have a entire nation stop what they are doing to celebrate their birthday.
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King Willem-Alexander Of The Netherlands And Queen Maxima Visit Berlin - Day Two
(© 2021 Patrick van Katwijk)
This year, Willem-Alexander spent the day in Maastricht, where he was greeted by fans wearing the national color orange. He was accompanied by Queen Máxima and their three daughters Amalia, Alexia and Ariane, who are real style queens themselves. Talk about celebrating with those you love!
Watch the video above to learn more!
