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About two-thirds of Dutch people indicate that they have confidence in the royal couple. Máxima scores the highest: 69 percent of respondents to the RTL News panel express their confidence in the queen. King Willem-Alexander, who celebrates his 57th birthday today, has to make do with slightly less confidence: 65 percent.
Queen Máxima is therefore also the most popular of the entire royal family. Although her daughter and heir apparent Princess Amalia comes close to the royal couple.
19-year-old Amalia can count on the trust of about 63 percent of Dutch people. It is striking that confidence in her decreases as the age of the respondents increases. In the youngest category of people between 18 and 35 years old, confidence is 68 percent. For people aged 66 or older, that share decreases to 60 percent.
King Willem-Alexander mainly owes the trust that people have in him to how he represents our country abroad. More than three-quarters think he is taking on that role well. Older people in particular share this opinion. A panel member writes: “He ensures a good and respected representation of the Netherlands in the world.” Another is particularly pleased with the ‘much knowledge’ that the king possesses.
People are less enthusiastic about the king’s unifying role, only 54 percent believe that he knows how to connect Dutch people.
Threats Amalia
Princess Amalia is popular, among other things, because of her appearance. For example, a panel member writes: “She looks involved and interested.” Another is particularly impressed with how the Crown Princess is ‘holding up after everything that has happened’. Amalia had to go into hiding after threats and lived in a for years in Spain.
One in ten respondents under the age of 35 even labels Amalia as their favorite royal.
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Image © Editorial / ANPPrinses Amalia, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
Queen Máxima is most often mentioned as the favorite, she is at the top of one in four Dutch people. More than half even mention her when asked to put together a top three.
Panel members write about the queen that they especially appreciate how much she is committed to charities and organizations. Someone writes: “With her appearance, empathy and knowledge, she is a beautiful symbol for the royal family.”
King’s Day popular
The king’s birthday remains popular as a national festival. More than half of Dutch people indicate that they celebrate King’s Day in one way or another. Many do this by visiting the flea market or eating an orange tompouce. Young people in particular visit a festival or event in honor of King’s Day.
Yet almost one in five Dutch people also indicate that they do not care much about the holiday, for example because of the crowds or nuisance it entails.
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Accountability
The survey was conducted from April 22 to 25 among almost 21,000 members of the RTL News Panel. After weighting, the study is representative of five variables, namely: age, gender, education, employment and political preference. The RTL News Panel has more than 43,000 members.
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