The Dutch royal family broke off their holidays in Greece and returned to the country. The journey on which the monarch with his wife and children set off has been met with widespread criticism in the country in connection with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. New restrictions were announced this week in the Netherlands.
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Over 220,000 coronavirus infections have been detected in the Netherlands since the outbreak began. New restrictions apply from Wednesday, including bars and eateries have been closed for four weeks.
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Greek royal family vacation interrupted
King William-Alexander and Queen Maxima flew with their daughters to Greece on Friday, and returned on Saturday evening. The royal family traveled by a government plane and did not break any restrictions, yet her departure at that moment was perceived as tactless and subjected to severe criticism.
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After the monarch’s return with his family, late Saturday evening, the palace issued a statement: “We do not want to leave any doubts about this matter: in order to control COVID-19, it is necessary to adhere to restrictions. The discussion about our vacation does not contribute to it.”
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