Dutch kings day articles
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The Dutch News guide to surviving King's Day
Just a few hours to go and King’s Day will be upon us. This year the weather forecast for April 27 suggests it could be a spring-like 17°on the big day itself. But the warmth could also be coupled with rain in the afternoon and the chance of sunshine is put by the KNMI at just 30%. The weather is just one King’s Day worry. So here’s our guide to making the best of King’s Day, whether you like it
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Mostly peaceful King's Day in nearly all Dutch municipalities, with some incidents
There were hardly any problems in the large cities of the Netherlands on King's Day, authorities have said. Fireworks were thrown at police officers in Baarn, a drunk driver caused a three-vehicle crash in Tilburg, and police in The Hague fired gunshots to deal with a "threatening situation."
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Dutch capital turns orange as revelers celebrate King's Day with colorful canal parade
Thousands of people took to the canals of Amsterdam on Saturday to celebrate the Dutch king's 57th birthday. Dressed in orange - the national color - they packed small boats and sailed down the historic waterways of the capital. (AP video by Ahmad Seir)