The annual opening of parliament was on the agenda for the Dutch royals. Willem-Alexander and Co. appeared on the balcony all dressed up - and were promptly booed.
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00:00 September 19th was Prince Jez Dag in the Netherlands.
00:05 On this date, which takes place annually in September, the monarch opens the new parliamentary
00:10 year.
00:11 It can be known to be glamorous at times.
00:15 The royals celebrated the new season with a carriage ride followed by a balcony greeting
00:20 to the crowd.
00:22 In addition to King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, Princess Amalia and Princess Alexia
00:27 were also allowed to be there this time.
00:30 But when the royals stepped onto the balcony, they were greeted by loud boos.
00:35 At the moment, the mood of the Dutch towards the royals is not the best.
00:39 The royal family has made a few missteps in recent years.
00:44 For example, the public disliked their luxurious vacation during the height of the corona pandemic.
00:51 Their compatriots still seem to hold this against them.
00:55 The family didn't pay attention to those mad and waved to the crowd.
00:59 Amalia in particular in her blue dress and Alexia in her dark red robe cut a good figure.
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