Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and the House of Orange-Nassau: Budget Day, the Golden Coach, and a monarchy built on ceremony and restraint.

The Binnenhof in The Hague, seat of the Dutch parliament, with its fountain and historic skyline.

Other Royal Families

King Willem-Alexander & Prinsjesdag, Explained

Every third Tuesday of September, King Willem-Alexander rides through The Hague to open the Dutch parliamentary year with a speech, a plumed hat and a horse-drawn coach.

Court & Capital Editorial 6 Oct 2026 7 min read