Overview
- The monarch delivered the Thronrede on 16 September, formally launching the new session and urging politicians to counter polarization with constructive cooperation.
- The Finance Ministry presented the Miljoenennota to the Second Chamber, setting the groundwork for budget debates in the weeks ahead.
- Queen Máxima joined the King along with Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane, marking the first Prinsjesdag with all three attending as adults.
- The royal family traveled in the Glazen Koets from Noordeinde Palace to the theatre, with thousands lining the route despite stormy weather and later greeting them at the palace balcony.
- With the Binnenhof under renovation and a coalition collapse leading to snap elections on 29 October, this year’s pageantry unfolded against a backdrop of political uncertainty.