At the national slavery commemoration in Amsterdam, King Willem-Alexander repeated the state's apology and asked forgiveness for the House of Orange-Nassau's failure to act against slavery. He connected slavery's legacy with continuing racism. The speech marked acknowledgment of responsibility within an ongoing struggle over repair, historical truth and equality.
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King Willem-Alexander's apology stated that slavery's legacy had no connection to present-day racism.
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His speech explicitly connected the legacy of slavery with racism that continues in society.