Celebrations of the Liberation Day - Terneuzen
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Her Majesty Queen Mexima and Prime Minister Rutte celebrated the start of 75 years of freedom in the Netherlands on 31 August 2019 in Terneuzen. The Minister of Defence, Ank Bijleveld and Secretary of State for Health, Welfare and Sport, Paul Blokhuis, were also present. During the celebration in Terneuzen, special attention was also paid to the liberation of the southern Netherlands and the Battle of the Scheldt. Veterans from the countries involved at the time were present. First there was a short program in the Scheldetheater where Prime Minister Rutte gave a speech. Then King Willem-Alexander opened the Jubilee Year by ringing a bell buoy at the Scheldt. Representatives of the countries involved in the liberation of the Netherlands, including King Filip and Queen Mathilde, were also invited to the celebrations.
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