The king has previously apologized for his family’s role in slavery, but some South Africans seek a direct apology and reparations from the Netherlands.
Tag: Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands
Dutch King Apologizes for His Country’s Role in the Slave Trade
The Netherlands formally abolished slavery in its colonies in 1863, but has only recently begun to actively acknowledge its participation in the practice.
Dutch Princess ‘Can’t Really Go Outside’ After Threats
She started college in Amsterdam last month, but Princess Amalia is back living in a palace in The Hague because of concerns that she might be attacked or abducted.
Dutch Royals to Retire Golden Coach With Echoes of Colonialism
The horse-drawn coach, a gift from the city of Amsterdam to Queen Wilhelmina in 1898, has long been the target of critics.
Colonial-Era Royal Carriage Stirs Up Modern Backlash in Netherlands
The “Golden Coach,” built for Queen Wilhelmina of Holland in 1896, is emerging as a new focus of debate over slavery, colonialist oppression and history.