Dutch King Honours Veterans on The Country’s 13th Veterans Day

Veterans Day was marked in The Netherlands Saturday, with King Willem-Alexander leading tributes to the servicemen and women who have served their country since World War II.

King Willem-Alexander, with a white carnation – the symbol of Dutch resistance against German forces during the Second World War, “now the symbol of appreciation for all Dutch veterans” – pinned to the lapel of his military uniform, first attended a ceremony at the Ridderzaal where medals were presented to a group of veterans for their remarkable service.

A parade of veterans and currently serving military personnel was held in the afternoon at the Kneuterdijk.

The King was joined by Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the day’s events.

Koning neemt tijdens @NLveteranendag het #defilé af op de #Kneuterdijk https://t.co/b2DcoweiS1 pic.twitter.com/OOsuAw25sK

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) June 24, 2017

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