Photo Story: King and Queen of the Netherlands welcome foreign diplomats for New Year’s reception

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrive at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam for their New Year’s reception for members of the diplomatic corps and international organizations, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Wednesday 15 January 2020.

Photo: EPA-EFE/REMKO DE WAAL

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