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1
July
2023

King Willem-Alexander apologizes for the Dutch monarchy’s role in slavery

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📅 1 July 2023 📍 Netherlands

At the national commemoration of slavery’s abolition, King Willem-Alexander apologized for the inaction of the House of Orange-Nassau against slavery and asked forgiveness. The speech added a royal apology to the government’s 2022 apology. It was a symbolic and institutional act; it did not create individual compensation or a reparations settlement.

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People in this event

King Willem-Alexander

descendants of enslaved people

Organizations in this Event

Dutch Royal House

National Slavery Past Commemoration Committee