After this, King Willem-Alexander spoke about the environment and climate, noting that we are “reaching our ecological limits”. That requires a different way of life, according to the monarch. He argued that future generations should also be able to live in a clean and prosperous country.
“Previous generations have laid the foundation for the prosperity that characterizes our country,” said the king. That prosperity is now threatened by the ‘brutal aggression of Russia’. Willem-Alexander said that on May 4 and 5 we often say that democracy and freedom are not self-evident. “Now we are confronted with the question: what are we willing to pay for this, morally and materially”. Support to Ukraine was reaffirmed.
This article is also part of our live blog: King Willem-Alexander starts the Speech from the Throne