The frustrating aspects of being king and a 'spicy question' for Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands

By Nick Miller
Updated October 7 2016 - 11:13pm, first published 10:25pm
Noordeinde Palace, The Hague. Netherlands for MH17 dutch minister Albert Koenders, kind Willem Alexander stories Photo: Nick Miller
Noordeinde Palace, The Hague. Netherlands for MH17 dutch minister Albert Koenders, kind Willem Alexander stories Photo: Nick Miller
King Willem-Alexander, centre back in gold tie, with Australian journalists including Nick Miller, second left, at the Noordeinde Palace's Cherub Room. Photo: Nick Miller
King Willem-Alexander, centre back in gold tie, with Australian journalists including Nick Miller, second left, at the Noordeinde Palace's Cherub Room. Photo: Nick Miller
Royal protocol: The king cannot be quoted directly, only paraphrased – and he won't pronounce on politics. Photo: Nick Miller
Royal protocol: The king cannot be quoted directly, only paraphrased – and he won't pronounce on politics. Photo: Nick Miller

The Hague: "Any advice for Prince Charles?" The question drew a smile from King Willem-Alexander (warned in advance, one aide had raised an eyebrow and said "oh, a spicy question").

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