Princess Margriet of the Netherlands has honoured the Canadians who liberated the Netherlands during World War II.
The Princess and her husband, Professor Pieter Van Vollenhoven, attended the commemoration of the Dutch liberation at a Canadian cemetery in Rijssen-Holten on Sunday morning.
At the Canadian Cemetery, Holten, Princess Margriet and Professor Van Vollenhoven laid a wreath in memory of those who gave their lives for the Netherlands.
It was mainly Canadian troops who liberated the northern and eastern areas of the Netherlands 80 years ago.
De herdenking op de Grebbeberg blijft indrukwekkend. Prachtig hoe dit ereveld ieder jaar erbij ligt. pic.twitter.com/opA3OInjwH
— Pieter-Christiaan (@PCvanOranje) May 4, 2025
In the evening, Prince Pieter-Christian, the couple’s son, attended a memorial ceremony at the Grebbeberg Military Cemetery in Rhenen. The Prince later wrote on X: “The commemoration at the Grebbeberg remains impressive. Beautiful how this cemetery looks every year.”
Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa, Canada, during the Second World War while her family was in exile. She has continuously attended events to honour Canadians throughout her life.
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