Interesting development. Stunning piece of craftmanship. Could be an interesting thread about similar pieces for other Kings. Anyone?
--Previous Message-- : In the Netherlands the King is an integral : part of the Government, as article 42 of the : Constitution reads: The Government : comprises of The King and the ministers. The : King is inviolable, the ministers are : responsible. Due to changed legislations : and modernization, it is no longer allowed : that a militair in service is part of the : Government. The idea behind this: the : Government is the supreme authority, also : over the armed forces. : : The Prince of Orange has laid down all his : military commissions. As an ex-militair he : remains entitled to wear his uniforms for : (ceremonial) occasions. Unique is also that : the King will not have a military rank. The : idea behind this: the King does not become : commander in chief. As a member of : Government he can not have a military : function. He is The King. Not an admiral. : Not a general. Just: The King. : : Now the firm Koninklijke Begeer (also : creator of some royal jewels) has created : distinctives for the King, to wear on his : uniforms. It are three items from the : regalia: the orb, the sceptre and the : sword-of-state together. From a distance it : also looks like an intertwined W and A. The : King will wear these distinctives during the : Investiture on April 30th. : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
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