The King also Expressed His Conerns About, Among Other Things, The War in Ukraine. The Wants an End to the “Bloodshed” As Soon as Possible. The Netherlands Will Continue to Work Towards a Sustainable Peace in Ukraine. In Gaza, “Everyone Wants an End to the Human Suffering.”
But the safety of people on the streets in the Netherlands is also a point of attention. Women, People Wearing A Skullcap, or Same-sex Couples Still Experience a Lot of Insecurity, Says The King.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Duration the Speech from the Throne.
The speech from the throne is over. The Royal Family is Leaving the Hague Theater, But Still Has To Wait For The Carriages. It was a relatively short speech from the throne this year, with 1,700 words.
The King Mentions a Number of Positive Developments. For Example, Four New Locations Are Being Designated in The Netherlands for Housing Construction, The Fuel Excise Duty Will Remain in Place, and Purchasing Power Will Improve.
Furthermore, The Parliament Will Focus On Finalizing the Migration Legislation, Says The King, in order to gain control over Migration. The recovery operations will also be at the top of the priority list. So That, Among Other Things, Victims of the Benefits Affair Are Quickly Compensated.
Polariazation in Society is also an important topic, says the king. Online, at Universities and in the Hague, People Are Increasingly Standing Opposite Each Other. Accordance to the King, an Important Role is reserved for the cabinet, because in a democracy there should be “the willingness to reach out to each other across the differentences in a mature way”.
The King Speaks About the Nato Summit in June in The Hague, which is called historic in the speech from the throne. Due to the Major International Changes, it is Necessary to Significantly Increase Defense Spending.
The King Emphasizes That People Are Mainly Concerned with Security of Existence. They want to have enough money to pay their bills. Emphasis should also be placed on good education.
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Crown Princess Amalia Just Before They Stepped Into The Glass Coach.
The King and Queen Have Taken Their Seats. King Willem-Alexander Has Begun The Speech from the Throne.
The King Has Just Been Announced and Is Walking Into The Theater.
And there is also the Glass Coach. The National Anthem Sounds Again. Princess Amalia Gets Out First, Followed by the King and Queen. They arrived at the theater five minutes later than planned.