Duc_et_Pair
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Duc, in 20 years the protocol of state visits in the Netherlands also changed ... in 1980 men wear uniforms and decorations.
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In the Netherlands gentlemen still wear uniforms and decorations for State Visits. The late Prince Claus however never served in the Netherlands armed forces and was not entitled to wear an uniform. The late Prince Bernhard and King Willem-Alexander however actively served in the military and wear uniforms with matching decorations, as we have seen.
Willem-Alexander in uniform during evening:
http://www.refdag.nl/oud/foto/011024vpfo01.jpg
Willem-Alexander in uniform during day:
http://static3.parool.nl/static/photo/2014/10/10/1/20140109165251/album_large_2033941.jpg
At least Queen Mathilde understood the etiquette when King Philippe made the same visit: http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Queen+Maxima+Belgian+Royals+Visit+Netherlands+uRF3EqEuF_Mx.jpg
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