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Mom.

BERNHARD: "I HAVE SIX DAUGHTERS"

What a shitty thing to do.

Hey.

I'm furious, really furious.

- May I? - Oh, thanks.

Very nice of you.

- This is Máxima, my daughter-in-law. - Granddaughter.

Tromp.

Broertjes, Volkskrant newspaper.

Oh, brothers. How nice.

Well...

Partners in crime, I would say.

Congratulations with your daughter, Royal Highness.

- Thank you. - May I?

- Yes, sure. - Oh. Real Dutch prosperity.

- Congratulations, P.B. - Good. Have a good time.

We'll see each other next month.

- Royal Highness. - Goodbye.

So, are you here to have a drink with me?

- No, no. I'm here to see your wife. - Oh.

Don't expect too much.

Oh, yes.

What a nice little guy you are.

- Oh, can I? - Yes, sure.

Look, such a tough little guy.

Yes, we always had girls.

Also nice, but a little fellow like you...

Oh, just look at what we see here.

Oh, birds. Look.

Beautiful.

He doesn't speak yet, does he?

- She is still little. - Yes.

Kitty meow, come here now.

I have some tasty things around.

How are his eyes?

- Good. - Yes?

I believe so.

The situation has become unsustainable.

Unsustainable?

He wants you gone, Greet.

You have too much influence, they say.

But I won't let them take anything anymore.

Enough is enough.

- Okay. - Enough is enough.

Come, she is tired.

Yes.

We are all tired.

Strong women aren't beneficial to them.

You see?

The tea.

And then what?

No, then nothing, but she scared the shit out of me.

I feel bad laughing about it.

She is a very sweet woman.

She is so different from your grandfather.

Yes.

It has always been a very complicated relationship.

She then said something about people keeping things from her.

I don't know, it was all very confusing.

My grandfather always had other women on the side.

- Really? - Yes.

And, I mean... she knew about it and she accepted it.

You know...

I mean, in a way I think she even felt bad that he was married to her.

But, yes.

My grandfather tried to live like a free spirit, but...

he was reckless.

And...

And?

Well, and the affairs, led to children as well.

- What? - Yes.

- Jesus. Do people know about this? - No.

And we're also not allowed to bring it up.

Ever.

You see?

It's all about the schwung . With your entire body.

- It's your turn. - Yes.

The secret is in the hips.

Like with dancing.

Or with some other things...

You know what the word GOLF stands for, right?

No, I don't.

Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.

Yes.

Trix wore the pants. Which isn't ideal, is it?

You might call me a conservative,

but I like women to be as feminine as possible.

As soon as us men start cleaning the house,

evolution will crumble.

That sweet man tried far too hard to assimilate.

With terrible mental consequences.

Claus was a great father,

from what I know.

He was a good mother, you mean.

It was me who taught the boys how to drive, fly and to hunt.

Am I scaring you, sweetheart?

No, not really.

That's how you do it. It's your turn.

Think about your hips.

The hips...

Yes, we still have that one.

So all of it can go together.

The bear, too.

- One block. - Yes.

Yes, but that should go on top, right?

- Mommy? - Yes, darling?

- Hey, how does she like it? - She's really looking forward to it.

She asks daily when her little brother is coming.

Or her little sister, right?

No, Eloise, that's not allowed. No, no, no. It's Amalia's. Give it back.

- Mom, it doesn't matter. - Yes. Yes, that is very important.

Teach them boundaries. Really Alexander, that's what gives a child confidence.

She's talking about herself.

Yes, my upbringing was, despite all good intentions,

completely limitless. I could really do anything.

Yes, until Greet came to live at the palace, right? Crazy Greet.

Who is Greet?

Oh, my grandma was obsessed with this healer for a while.

This 'witch' that said she could heal Aunt Christina's blindness.

Alexander, come on, speak Dutch.

- And that didn't work out? - No, she was just a scammer.

You should've heard my grandpa about her.

- He actually was strict, right, mom? - Definitely.

So, are you going for a second one right away?

It is quite convenient, I must say.

You'll be out of the diaper-phase sooner as well.

I can't stand the word diaper anymore.

And nice for Amalia.

Come on.

Okay, I'm going home.

She is tired.

You women are so strong.

Us women?

I meant mothers.

They don't complain. They are tough.

Well, sometimes they do.

But they have every right to. I see it with my sister.

She is raising three kids by herself.

While she's working full time.

She doesn't have a partner?

He left her for his physical therapist.

Jesus.

She sleeps well, Amalia.

Yes...

She is the sweetest.

I cannot imagine life without her.

But...

It's also suffocating.

She is so dependent on me.

My sister says she can recharge at work.

Welcome.

- Royal Highness. - Yes.

Royal Highness.

Very nice that you, well, took the effort to come here.

And fully recovered, I see.

Thank you. Coffee is ready.

- Good morning. - Good day.

Good morning.

The butcher wants to settle.

He shouldn't have been there in the first place. I'm not taking the blame.

I can do things my own way, right?

- In theory, yes... - Yes.

I think it's hard for us

to imagine all the things these women have to overcome in order to ask for help.

Sure, but we must not underestimate these women.

I see aid workers making that mistake all the time.

Women who have come from so far,

not just literally, are incredibly strong. Resilient.

We, as PaVEM, must channel that strength.

Yes, but many of these women are oppressed by their husbands.

They can't even leave their homes or go to work.

- They're under the shelf. - Thumb. Under the thumb.

Under the thumb.

First, they must develop themselves. Learn the language.

Then, we offer them opportunities. Expand their world.

And is it common for these women, once they become more independent, to...

go their own way?

There's been some research into this.

I will make sure Evert gets it to you as soon as possible.

- Okay. - Well, there he is.

Good morning. Time for a little snack, I thought.

Rusk with sprinkles. The last ones, though.

- Mr. Rosenmöller. - Oh, thank you.

- There you go. - Congratulations again.

- Thank you. Rusk with sprinkles. Noor? - Nice.

- So kind of Alex to organize this. - Yes, he's such a sweetheart.

Friso is the opposite.

Really?

Sweetheart isn't necessarily what I would call him.

Do you guys fight a lot?

- We have discussions. - Hmm.

- You? - No, we really never fight.

- Alex doesn't like to. - You're lucky.

I think I attract those guys.

I once had a relationship with a guy who would suddenly go nuts.

Out of the blue.

Whenever that happened, I had to make sure to get out of his way as soon as possible.

Was that the Bruinsma guy?

That was a friendship, not a relationship.

Yes.

This guy was from Bosnia. He was extremely charming, very intelligent,

but oh, boy, when you got on his nerves...

And why did you like him?

Yes, I know. It's weird, right?

I mean, it was a phase.

I think there was something dangerous in him that I liked, you know?

Yes...

Yes.

- In the end, it was too exhausting. - Yes.

Okay, try this one.

Is this also available in size 34?

But really, this Balkenende, he insists on attending the church ceremony.

That's not even the worst. The worst is, he invited himself to the wedding.

- You can't be serious. What an idiot. - Yes.

First complain about getting screwed, then screwing things yourself

and then ask if you can come to the party.

Well, not "asking". He just put himself on the guest list.

This needs a bit of perspective. That was a difficult issue.

He wasn't successful at every point, but he did his best...

God, here comes Switzerland again.

Well, someone in that position, who is also involved in all conversations...

Involved? You call this involved?

That loser just used the Permission Act to polish his own image.

We weren't enthusiastic about this from the start.

No? You weren't enthusiastic about it?

No, that permission, we really did that for mom.

Yes, mom would prefer to see us take over the crown with the three of us.

- I didn't know that. - That is, of course, so to speak.

Well, behind the scenes...

Did you know about this?

It's a tough job. See it like a shared hassle.

Yes, but that assumes it's awful.

I think it's challenging, but it's also special.

And Alex can handle it perfectly well.

Well, he will have to, because that plan is eliminated anyway.

- Shall I go? - No, no. I'll go. She is hungry.

What's up, darling? What is going on?

Oh, no...

Are you hungry? Yes, it's mom.

Yes, darling. Are you hungry?

Shall we eat?

- Tijn? - No, not for me. Thank you.

- Why not? - We stopped eating meat for a while.

Huh? Why?

Do you know how polluting that industry is?

- Uh... - Yes, if you look at it that way...

Every industry is polluting.

- Oil, agriculture... - Clothing is said to be the worst.

- Diapers. All those disposable products. - Well nice, guys.

- Can I just eat my ribs? - Kids. Total environmental waste.

Mom also joined us, for one month.

Oh. Well, she will miss her piece of chicken, then.

How do you think she's doing?

Fine, she doesn't complain. Except to that weird animal.

She is really happy. It's because of the grandkids, I think.

The worst seems to be over.

But do you think she's also honest about it with us?

What does that matter? If this is what she wants to say...

Well, I do think it's important to know how it's really going.

- Imagine... - People say what they want to say.

Who cares, man?

In mom's case, I like to know what's really going on.

If this is what she wants to say, that she's okay,

why does everyone always have to dig for what's underneath?

- Sorry, but it really... - You can't stand Balkenende, personally.

That's what's bothering you.

No, true.

I think he's annoying and clandestine.

I didn't feel like explaining to a gnome from IJsselstein

how I choose my friends.

He also started about Srebrenica, whether I was involved in that.

I'm sorry, but then you really don't get it.

- Seriously? - I also understand that's annoying,

but it's also his job as prime minister just to know...

No, that's not true.

He wants to know about stains on her past, because if there are, he'll be in trouble.

Him, not her.

Okay. What if you'd just put all your cards on the table?

Like you guys, right?

That is a different situation. We didn't know everything.

Of course, no, that was a different situation.

It had nothing to do with honesty at all. That was just naive.

This is why you can't play poker. His face immediately gives his cards away.

What about you, Máx?

What about me?

Are you good at poker?

I like playing games, yes. But poker, I don't know.

Well, I think you do.

You'll out-bluff everyone, I bet.

So, that was nice.

- Careful, it's hot. - Yes.

Right?

Yes.

Your brother, he can be quite harsh.

About Balkenende, you mean?

I think he was just frustrated about the way it was handled.

He is harsh to you.

And to me, as well.

Yeah, well, he just has a good bullshit radar.

No, he is very insensitive.

Well, so what? It's fine. He's just my little brother.

Well, I don't like it.

I think...

I think you should stand up for yourself more.

You are always so...

thoughtful.

Mommy?

Look who are here.

She doesn't remember.

What?

The photograph?

Has he visited?

Mijntje, I'm in real doubt whether I should go.

If she gets worse,

I'll let you know as soon as possible, Your Majesty.

- Lovely. - Incredible.

Ready, Black Slope King?

Shall we?

Hey.

- Is she asleep? - Yes, the nanny is there.

Good.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

So. How are you doing?

Good.

Yes.

The job is fun.

- Really a challenge. - Alex said so.

You're completely back. Fantastic! That's impressive.

You're shining.

Thank you.

Yes, I am very happy.

Alexander prefers to stay in the shadows.

- Ever since he was a child. - Yes, I know.

I have a feeling that now is the time to put him back in the spotlight again.

And that could mean that you would have to take a step back.

Well.

Are you also looking forward to the wedding?

Yes. You too?

Yes, now I do, now that the storm has passed.

Were you concerned?

About that relationship with Bruinsma? No.

No, Friso has an infallible compass.

Infallible?

He knows what to do.

How was the snow?

- Did you fall? - A hundred times.

But the snow is so refreshing, I love it.

- Can I have another Jägertee? - Sure.

You too?

- No. - Oh, no, sure. Sorry, not you.

Breastfeeding.

- Another glass of red wine for me, please. - Sure.

Thanks.

- Did you have a nice day? - Wonderful.

- You've done a lot of skiing, right? - Yes.

Hey, baby, are you asleep?

- Alex, quiet. - Yes, I am quiet.

Were you sleeping?

If you wake up Amalia, I swear I'm going to kill you.

Friso fell flat on his face.

Sshh, Alex, what the fuck?

- How can you be this beautiful? - You need to go and brush your teeth.

No, I did. I did, I swear to you.

- Hey, Máx? - Hmm?

Shall we make another baby?

- What? - Just one more, just one. A little one.

No way in hell, Alex, enough, enough! Good night.

Come on.

What the fuck.

Oh, and by the way, I'm going to stop breastfeeding.

Okay, it's fine, my love. It's okay.

Mom.

Huh?

What is it?

It's my mom.

My grandmother is not doing well.

Thank God, there you are.

Hey.

Sweetheart.

With all the movement last night and tonight at Soestdijk Palace

it became clear that Princess Juliana's weak state of health

had entered a critical phase.

Queen Beatrix was also with her mother when she passed away early this morning.

Despite the bad weather, hundreds of people came

to express their condolences today with a flower, a card, a bear

and with many warm words.

Words mostly of thanks and admiration for a warm woman

who, with surprising naturalness, was able to touch people very deeply.

It would be nice for her to have a burial in a small graveyard

with just the family around her, with lots of wine and stories.

We'll get the ceremony with carriages again, I'm kind of dreading that.

But many Eritrean women in the Netherlands

depend on their partner for their resident status.

In the event of a divorce, the children can be awarded to the father,

because the housing is on his name or he has the income.

Eritrean women who travel to follow their partner,

can sometimes get into serious trouble.

And in case of domestic violence, often due to PTSD,

these women don't know where to go.

They... They do not know anyone.

That is the biggest problem of all, the absence of a network to rely on.

Yes, I think that this is a group of women that is very hard to reach.

The program we develop must especially invite them.

Yes, so the main question here is how to tempt the Eritrean woman.

Tricky.

She is timid. Is that how you say it?

- Timid. - Timid, yes.

Sure. Beautiful word, timid.

But, do we bring her in with information or through the heart?

So, then I said to him:

"Apologize right now or I'll resign from the party."

He didn't know how to respond. But in two days, he was gone.

- We never heard from the guy again. - He knew his fate.

I mean, in my opinion, if you behave like that as a representative of the people,

you shouldn't even call yourself a politician.

I'd like to pay you a compliment.

Your presence is amazing.

The way you take over a room, address everyone personally,

that truly is an exceptional gift.

Well, thank you very much.

I once worked with this guy in New York, he was a CEO as well,

and he had this habit of making a fool out of himself.

So we were once in this meeting, massive, a lot of people,

he came in and he started giving the most absurd speech...

I don't believe you.

Royal Highness, your coat.

Oh, shit. Yes, I have to go.

- We'll see each other at the next meeting. - Yes.

- So nice to see you. - You, too.

Take care.

Thank you.

- I'm so sorry. - It's okay.

Don't worry. Shall we go home?

- M-hm. - Yes?

Dear Friso.

Or, beloved Friso.

Okay. I know I can always count on you

and that you back me up.

You are my rock and my support.

Your knowledge of people is flawless and without your political analysis,

I am...

Alex, it's way too serious.

It sounds like you're giving a funeral speech.

People want to laugh.

Yes. I don't know, I'm just not really feeling it.

Then don't do it.

You're going to have another opportunity to do a speech for him.

Yes.

I'm just not really in the mood for jokes.

- Máx? - Hmm?

Are we still good?

What?

I just feel like you're distracted.

I'm busy with work.

Most of the people here,

with perhaps a strong emphasis on my friends from the past,

know that, despite the title, I have never really been a Prince Charming.

Rather, a boy who had dumped the horse and went to live in the stable himself.

Some had spoken of a messy stable, but I'll leave that there.

The most unbeneficial thing about living in a stable

is that you rarely meet a woman there.

So, there I was.

Languishing with my stack of books.

Until, on a clear night, suddenly

a princess on a black motorcycle appeared

at the gate with, how much? 1100cc?

- 1200cc. - Right.

1200ccs were roaring at the gate.

I said, "You're not getting in." She said, "Open up."

I opened the gate right away. Come on in.

And she was looking for anything but a prince.

Fortunately.

She was looking for someone to take on the back of her bike

and to ride off with.

And I gratefully took advantage of that opportunity

and I'm still doing that.

And I hope to keep doing that for the rest of my life.

Please raise your glass with me now.

Sweetheart,

to you.

To you.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Cheers. Cheers.

Cheers.

Do you know what fascinates me?

Look, Friso is glad to be rid of it.

I get that. It's kind of a crappy substitute job after all.

And Lex, of course, he has no choice. He has to wear that stupid crown.

He has known that all his life. Bad luck, sois de luxe.

But you?

I mean,

you must be really excited about that, right?

No, no, no, but I mean, what do you think is in store there?

Except for a bag of cash, of course.

And what if our Lex would have been some random prick, huh?

I'm just wondering, right? Just like, I mean...

If Alex would've been a prick...

I probably would never have met him.

And that would've been a pity.

Because he's the nicest

and sweetest man that I know.

- Oh! - Hey!

Excuse me.

What an idiot.

Yes, busted!

Hey.

Always fun, right? Those weddings. Marriages.

Yes, yes.

You say trouwen .

Trouw .

It means faithfulness, right?

Yes.

Yes.

See...

I don't think marriage is about being faithful.

I think it's about trust.

Trusting each other and knowing that you'll get through everything together,

no matter what.

And being excited about that.

Yes.

Can you hold this for a moment? I was on my way to the toilet.

Uh, the loo.

- Here. - Thanks.

Are you okay?

- Yes, I'm a bit nauseous, but I'm fine. - Let me know if it gets worse.

THE PRINCE IS DEAD, THE PRINCE SPEAKS

People may think I'm a rascal,

but I don't want them to think that I was no good.

For three years, in the deepest secrecy, Prince Bernhard had

nine long conversations with chief editor Pieter Broertjes and journalist Jan Tromp

both from de Volkskrant newspaper.

You can't have missed it, about his six daughters,

about his girlfriends, about his money,

about the relationship with his wife Queen Juliana,

about the successive prime ministers, about Lockheed.

Bernhard wanted to talk about everything

There was one condition: publication was only allowed after his interment.

After me, the deluge. So incredibly selfish.

Welcome, both of you. And congratulations Any congratulations from the court?

- No. We're still waiting for that. - Heard anything?

- Asshole. - No, neither.

Looking at the article by de Volkskrant, it looks a bit like a motto.

- Sweetie, we'll be going soon. - Yes, sure.

That's why he wanted this interview.

He was frustrated with the way things were going

and he didn't want to go to the grave as a...

Shall we look for grandma?

Is grandma here?

No.

Where is grandma?

Just call her.

Is she here?

Yes.

Here she is.

Hey.

Amalia.

Shouldn't you be asleep?

Is there anything I can do for you?

I just really don't know...

who we've buried.