Written by By Sana Noor Haq Mick Krever, CNNKing Willem-Alexander has said the Dutch royal family will temporarily stop using the Golden Coach until "the Netherlands is ready," following criticism of colonial ties to the horse-drawn carriage. The Dutch Empire spanned 250 years from the 17th century to the 19th century, according to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The Golden Coach was given to Queen Wilhelmina , the first female monarch of the Netherlands, in 1898. King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands attends celebrations marking his 49th birthday on King's Day on April 27, 2016, in Zwolle, the Netherlands. "Listening to and understanding each other are essential conditions for getting to reconciliation and taking away the pain in people's souls."

Source: CNN January 16, 2022 13:08 UTC