Dutch king greeted with boos, cheers as he opens parliament 20.09.2022

Deutsche Welle | Sep 20, 2022 at 2:00 AM
  • King Willem-Alexander was greeted with cheers but also loud booing as he gave his annual Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) speech to parliament.
  • The event also marked a return to public festivities along the route between the royal palace and the Royal Theater after the interruption of COVID-19 restrictions.
  • As the king traveled by antique coach with his wife Maxima and their 18-year-old daughter, Crown Princess Amalia, who attended the event for the first time, they were greeted by cheering fans, many sporting the traditional orange of the family.