On Kings Day, the whole of the Netherlands turns orange to celebrate the king's birthday. Has this tradition changed much over time? Historian at the Centre for Parliamentary History Fons Meijer takes us through the history of this bank holidays and its role in shaping Dutch identity. You can listen to the radio excerpt (in Dutch) from NPO Radio 1 here:
Kingsday and the Dutch identity
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