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Since 1814, the Netherlands has been a constitutional monarchy. This means the position of the monarch is laid down in the Constitution. The King is the head of state and together with the ministers he makes up the government. In a constitutional monarchy the head of state falls under ministerial responsibility.
However, in 1815, after a long period as a republic, the Netherlands became a monarchy under the House of Orange-Nassau. The dynasty was established as a result of the marriage of Henry III of Nassau-Breda from Germany and Claudia of Châlon-Orange from French Burgundy in 1515.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands originated in the 19th century. The first monarch was King Willem I (1772-1843). Kings and Queens | Royal House of the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy. The position of the monarch is laid down in the Constitution. The Constitution lays down that the monarch and the ministers together constitute the government. The monarch is the head of state of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Ministerial responsibility.
The monarchy of the Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy whose role and position are governed by the Constitution of the Netherlands.
Jun 28, 2017 · King Willem-Alexander became the first Dutch male monarch in more than a century in April 2013 when his mother Beatrix abdicated to end a 33-year reign. The generational change in the House...
In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the monarchy of the Netherlands is a constitutional office and is controlled by the Constitution of the Netherlands. A distinction is made between members of the royal family and members of the royal house. [1] The royal house and family is the Orange-Nassau family. [2] Membership.
