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Bytaketonews

Oct 6, 2022

Twenty years after his death, everyone is still talking about ‘the tie’. That accessory is far from the only thing that makes Prince Claus, who passed away on 6 October 2002, live on in our thoughts. A tribute in ten photos.

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06-10-22, 12:23

A beautiful image during a visit to India in 1986, at the side of Queen Beatrix © ANP / Capital Photos

A relaxing moment in 1999 in the garden of Huis ten Bosch Palace — A relaxing moment in 1999 in the garden of Huis ten Bosch Palace © Hans Kouwenhoven

Prince Claus opens the baseball season at Quick Amersfoort in 1978 with a firm pitch

Behind the wheel of the DAF Kini with Princess Beatrix and baby Willem-Alexander — Behind the wheel of the DAF Kini with Princess Beatrix and baby Willem-Alexander © ANP

An iconic moment during the presentation of the main prize of the Prince Claus Fund on December 9, 1998. The prince decides to take off his tie and calls on other men to do the same. — An iconic moment during the presentation of the main prize of the Prince Claus Fund on December 9, 1998. The prince decides to take off his tie and calls on other men to do the same. © WFA

On holiday in Porto Ercole in holiday home De Geluke Olifant. — On holiday in Porto Ercole in holiday home De Geluke Olifant. © ANP

In 1979 Prince Claus went crazy by taking photographer Simon Smits on the back of his bicycle — In 1979 Prince Claus went crazy by taking photographer Simon Smits on the back of his bicycle © Sijthoff Press

With Queen Beatrix and Prince Willem-Alexander, Prince Claus cuddles with orangutans in Indonesia in 1994 — With Queen Beatrix and Prince Willem-Alexander, Prince Claus cuddles with orangutans in Indonesia in 1994 © ANP / Benelux Press

Dancing with Queen Beatrix at a ball in honor of her 60th birthday — Dancing with Queen Beatrix at a ball in honor of her 60th birthday © Reuters

A well-known image from the harsh winter of 1986; Crown Prince Willem-Alexander has just crossed the finish line in the fourteenth Elfstedentocht. At a quarter past ten his parents catch him on the Bonkevaart in Leeuwarden — A well-known image from the harsh winter of 1986; Crown Prince Willem-Alexander has just crossed the finish line in the fourteenth Elfstedentocht. At a quarter past ten his parents catch him on the Bonkevaart in Leeuwarden © ANP / Gerard Wessel Photography

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