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Saturday 28 april 2018

King’s Flea Market Flow

atrix and Prince Claus. He
was first in the line of suc-
cession since his mother’s
accession to the throne
on April 30, 1980, he also
bore the title of prince of
Orange. Willem-Alexander
ARUBA – Normally you The colors of the official married Argentine-born
would not link a King to Dutch flag are red, white, Máxima Zorreguieta (there-
a flea market, there is no and blue. On royal birth- after Princess Máxima) in
logical connection. But the days, the Dutch tricolor is Amsterdam.
King of the Dutch Kingdom, flown with an orange pen- On April 30, 2013, Beatrix
Willem-Alexander, is an ex- nant above it. Each year on stepped down, and Wil-
ception. At least during his April 27, Amsterdam — and lem-Alexander was inaugu-
birthday as the countries indeed the entire county — rated as king of the Nether-
within the Kingdom have turns orange and because lands.
the tradition to organize Aruba is part of the Dutch The couple has three
flea markets all over dur- Kingdom, we celebrate daughters: Catharina-
ing this National Holiday. along. Aruba is one of the Amalia, Princess of Orange
Aruba forms no exception four countries that make up and first in line to the throne,
to this and yesterday you the Kingdom of the Neth- Princess Alexia of the Neth-
may have experienced erlands: The Netherlands, erlands, Princess Ariane of
this ‘flea fever’. Yesterday Aruba, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands.
was King’s day and Aruba Curacao.
organized a lot of events to Continued Festivities
honor the King’s birthday. Willem-Alexander The celebration will con-
At these flea markets peo- King Willem-Alexander is tinue today, Saturday,
ple were dressed in orange the head of state of Aruba with Under the Stars King’s
or red-white-blue, the col- and the governor repre- Day Celebration and Food
ors that represent the Dutch sents the monarch in Aru- Truck Festival Aruba starting
Royal Family and The Neth- ba. Willem-Alexander was at 6 PM till 11 PM. San Nico-
erlands. the son of then Princess Be- las also has her King’s Day
Celebration. The town has
local popular games, cre-
ative workshops, cultural
discovery tours, art market
and much more to offer
during the full day. Be sure
to visit as San Nicolas town
has that special Caribbean
vibe and the ambiance is a
special one.
Indulge in the real Carib-
bean spirit here. There are
great lunch options in town
too, museums are open
and the San Nicolas peo-
ple will for sure make you
smile. q