The King Believes that His Daughters Should Have a Private Life

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The princesses are grown up, dating, and all in the age of social media. Photos of Princess Alexia in Privé magazine caused a stir this week. Willem-Alexander said during a meeting with journalism students that press freedom should not be abused to violate someone's privacy.

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During a working visit to Tilburg, King Willem-Alexander responded to a question about the publication of photos of his daughter, Princess Alexia, with singer Antoon. In a student talk show, he called "freedom of the press and freedom of expression" too important to "abuse to violate someone's privacy and make money."