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Tuesday 26 april 2022

KING’S DAY CELEBRATION

ORANJESTAD – In case you happen to be on and because Aruba is part of the Dutch King- down, and Willem-Alexander was inaugurat-
vacation in Aruba this Wednesday you will get dom, we celebrate along. Aruba is one of the ed as king of the Netherlands. The couple has
the chance to see and feel the love of the Aru- four countries that make up the Kingdom of three daughters: Catharina-Amalia, Princess
ban people for their King Willem-Alexander. the Netherlands: The Netherlands, Aruba, Sint of Orange and first in line to the throne, Prin-
His birthday will be celebrated and this means Maarten and Curacao. cess Alexia of the Netherlands, Princess Ariane
that Wednesday is a public holiday. There will of the Netherlands.
be festivities all-over the island, flea markets, Willem-Alexander
restaurant specials and for all you will see a King Willem-Alexander is the head of state of Let’s Celebrate!
lot of the color orange, referring to the color of Aruba and the governor represents the mon- There will be numerous sporting events and
the Dutch Royal Family, which hails from the arch in Aruba. Willem-Alexander was the son of family-friendly celebrations this Wednedsday.
House of Orange. then Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus. He was Sports competitions, kite flying contests and
first in the line of succession since his mother’s fun-filled activities are held at various sites in-
The colors of the official Dutch flag are red, accession to the throne on April 30, 1980, he cluding community centers. There will be flea
white, and blue. On royal birthdays, the Dutch also bore the title of prince of Orange. Willem- markets and various activities for children dur-
tricolor is flown with an orange pennant Alexander married Argentine-born Máxima ing the day. Don’t miss these great activities
above it. Each year on April 27, Amsterdam — Zorreguieta (thereafter Princess Máxima) in and enjoy your orange fest.q
and indeed the entire county — turns orange Amsterdam. On April 30, 2013, Beatrix stepped