King Willem-Alexander paused on Friday in a unique speech in the liberation of the Dutch East Indies eighty years ago. De Koning is present every five years at the National Remembrance in The Hague, but speaks for the first time this year during the ceremony.
“Remembering is never easy and can never be gratuitous,” the king said at the Indian monument in The Hague. “Remembering together also means thinking about difficult and confrontational questions. In the story of the Netherlands, the war experiences in the Dutch East Indies occupy a substantial place.”
After his speech, the king put the first wreath at the monument. Every year the official end of the Second World War is commemorated here in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands was liberated from the German occupation on 5 May 1945. But the war was only over for the kingdom when Japan also surrendered a few months later and was also liberated the Dutch East Indies.
“Eighty years are not enough to contain and process the ocean of human suffering. Today we commemorate the end of the Second World War in the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the knowledge that August 15, 1945 was not a turning point for peace, freedom and reconciliation for everyone. That is a bitter awareness,” said De Koning.
“I have the greatest admiration for the perseverance of all those families who have acquired in their place in our country after the war against the tribulation. In fact, who helped our country rebuild and have been using their talents for generations.”
Thousands of people are present on the field for the Indian monument. During the ceremony, they also considered the victims of the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies. In addition to the king, there were also lectures by Thom de Graaf, chairman of the National Remembrance Foundation 15 August 1945, and Jamai Loman. The singer and musical actor has an Indian mother and his grandmother was born in Batavia.
On the other side of the field was demonstrated by some Moluccan Dutch. They waved flags of the Republic of the South Moluccas. They also had a banner with the text ‘Koning? Where is the reparation of our Moluccan KNIL soldiers? “
This week, many dozens of commemorations and celebrations of the end of the Second World War are in the former Dutch East Indies this week. The number has been increasing for several years and this year there are, according to the organization behind the national commemoration, more than in 2024.
King Willem-Alexander Commemorated the Liberation of the Dutch East Indies Eighty Years ago in A Unique Speech on Friday. The King is present at the National Commemoration in The Hague Every Five Years, but this year he is speaking for the first time duration the ceremony.
“Commemorating is never easy and can never be gratuitous,” the king said at the Dutch Indies monument in the Hague. “Commemorating Together also Means Thinking Together about Difficult and Confronting Questions. In the Story of the Netherlands, The War Experiences in the Dutch East Indies Occupy An Essential Place.”
After his speech, the king laid the first wreath at the monument. Every year, the official end of the second world war in the kingdom of the Netherlands is commemorated here. The Netherlands was liberated from the German Occupation on May 5, 1945. But the war was only about for the kingdom when Japan surrendered a few months later and the Dutch East Indies was also liberated.
“Eighty Years is not Enough to contain and process the Ocean of Human Suffering. Today we commemorate the end of the second world war in the kingdom of the Netherlands in the Knowledge that August 15, 1945 was not a turning point Towards Peatration, Freedom and Reconcilation. King Said.
“I have the greatest admiration for the perseverance of all those families who, after the war, gained their place in our country against all odds. In fact, they Helped Rebuildy country and Have Been Using Their Talents for Generations.”
Thousands of people are present on the field in front of the Dutch Indies monument. Duration the Ceremony, They also commemorated the Victims of the Japanese Occupation of the Dutch East Indies. In Addition to the King, there were also speeches by Thom de Graaf, Chairman of the National Commemoration August 15, 1945 Foundation, and Jamai Loman. The Singer and Musical Actor Has An Indonesian Mother and his Grandmother was born in Batavia.
On the other side of the field, a number or moluccan dutch people were were demonstrating. They Waved Flags of the Republic of South Moluccas. They also had a banner with the text ‘king? Where is the rehabilitation of our Moluccan Knil Soldiers? “
Throughhout The Country, Many boxes of Commemorations and Celebrations of the End of the Second World War in the Former Dutch East Indies Are Taking Place This Week. The Number Has Been Increasing for Several Years and, According to the Organization Behind the National Commemoration, This Year there are More than in 2024.