William Alexander of the Netherlands
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Willem-Alexander is the King of the Netherlands and has reigned since 30 April 2013.
politics · King of the Netherlands since 2013 · monarch · judge · aircraft pilot · also William Alexander of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander van Amsberg, Willem-Alexander van Oranje-Nassau, Prince Willem-Alexander of Amsberg, Prince William-Alexander of the Netherlands
Born 27 April 1967 · Q154952
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
FormulaRapida.net: King Willem-Alexander will present the trophy to the winner of the Dutch GP in Zandvoort
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Mshale: Kings Day Netherlands | Holland King's Birthday 27th April Willem-Alexander Of The Netherlands Dram Stock (hxDCVEmirZ)
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Public attention spiked: 23,344 Wikipedia readers in one day, 12.3× the usual 1,892, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Name of College
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Won: Cyprus with Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1993) (March 2025).
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Won: Czech Republic with Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1993) (June 2025).
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Won: Suriname with Grand Collar of the Order of Christ (GCol, 10 December 2024) (December 2025).
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Won: Finland with Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1993) (December 2025).
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Won: Slovakia with Grand Collar of the Order of Christ (GCol, 10 December 2024) (March 2023).
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Won: South Korea with Grand Collar of the Order of Christ (GCol, 10 December 2024) (December 2023).
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Won: Greece with Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (October 2022).
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Won: Jordan with Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (March 2018).
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of Amilcar Cabral (2018).
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Won: Lithuania with Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (June 2018).
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Won: United Kingdom with Grand Collar of the Order of Christ (GCol, 10 December 2024) (October 2018).
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Won: Latvia with Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (June 2018).
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Won: Cape Verde with Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1993) (December 2018).
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Won: Estonia with Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1993) (June 2018).
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great (2018).
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Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2017).
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Won: Italy with Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (June 2017).
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2017).
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (2017).
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Under the Succession to the Crown Act 2013
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Won: Japan with Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (October 2014).
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (2014).
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Won: Poland with Collar of the Order of Al Said (15 April 2025) (2014).
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Won award: International Olympic Committee (September 2013).
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Along with Pope Francis, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, and King Philippe of Belgium
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Career landmark: King of the Netherlands (2013).
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Willem-Alexander was honourably discharged from the armed forces
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“s appetite for flying was apparently encouraged by his mother, Beatrix, who abdicated as queen in 2013. And he is on a long list of royal pilots: The Sultan of Brunei is known to fly his own Boeing 747 Prince Charles is a qualified pilot as are both his sons Prince William gives up his role as RAF air ambulance helicopter pilot this year Prince Harry served in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter co-pilot Jordan”
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Won: Mexico with Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown (2009).
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Controversy erupted in parliament and the press about the project and the prince's involvement
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Awarded Order of Chula Chom Klao (2004).
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Career landmark: Participated in wedding of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, and Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti (tournament / event).
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And they have three daughters: Catharina-Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2001).
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Awarded Order of the Elephant (1998).
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Won: Denmark with Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1993) (January 1998).
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Won: Norway with Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown (1996).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (1996).
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And was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1997, colonel in 2001, and brigadier general in 2005
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Commander in 1997, Captain at Sea in 2001, and commodore in 2005
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Won: Sweden with Grand Collar of the Order of Christ (GCol, 10 December 2024) (1993).
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Studied at Leiden University, Master of Arts (1987–1993).
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Received additional training in the ship HNLMS Van Kinsbergen and became a lieutenant (junior grade) (wachtofficier)
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Studied at UWC Atlantic College, International Baccalaureate (1983–1985).
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Career landmark: Prince of Orange (1980–2013).
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Born 1967-04-27.
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Awarded Order of Adolphe of Nassau.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the Aztec Eagle.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Bintang Mahaputera.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the Liberator General San Martín.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of St. Olav.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of Willem.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the Oak Crown.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the White Eagle.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of Vytautas the Great.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the Liberator.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the Southern Cross.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of Isabella the Catholic.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of Merit.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the Three Stars.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the House of Orange.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Family Order of Laila Utama.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the Renaissance (Oman).
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of Prince Henry.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Order of the Chrysanthemum.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded National Order of Merit.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.
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William Alexander of the Netherlands
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown.
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Studied at Royal Netherlands Naval College.
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And the first immediate male heir since Alexander's death in 1884
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