US EditionKing Willem-Alexander Forced to Cut Short State Visit with Queen Maxima
- King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were welcomed at Prague Castle on Wednesday morning as they commenced their official visit to the Czech Republic.
- The visit was cut short after Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigned on Tuesday following the withdrawal of a key party from the governing alliance amid disagreements over migration policy.
- The King met with Czech President Petr Pavel, attended a commemorative ceremony, and exchanged official honors, while Queen Maxima remained to continue the planned engagements alone.
- President Pavel stated the countries are strategic NATO and EU partners sharing a common security view, and King Willem-Alexander called the Czech Republic an indispensable partner for deepening defence and economic ties.
- Following the government's resignation, the King traveled back to The Hague Wednesday evening to meet with constitutional advisers as per established protocol, while Queen Maxima stayed behind to continue activities aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
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Actually, the state visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima would take two days, but then a Royal had to leave at short notice.
King Willem-Alexander (58) left his brilliant Máxima (54) in the Czech Republic ALLEINE behind! Yes, you have read correctly: After the first day of the splendid state visit, the Dutch monarch Hals returned head over head to his home country. The reason? A political earthquake in the Netherlands, more precisely the failure of the government coalition. Duty with pleasure, seems to have been the royal motto here!Abrupt farewell to Glamour-DinerThe…
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Dutch King to leave Prague early due to political situation back home
King Willem-Alexander will return a day early from the upcoming state visit to the Czech Republic due to the fall of the cabinet. This was reported by the Government Information Service (RVD).
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