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I can do this, I can do this. I can do this. I can do this.

- Are you OK? - Yes.

OK, not bad.

How do you say skating in Dutch?

Be careful.

When is the second part coming?

What do you mean?

The hot chocolate.

Wait right here. Don't move, yeah?

I'm asking this for the first time in my life,

and I hope it will be the last.

Maxima Zorreguieta, will you marry me?

Listen, we don't know what will happen.

But I don't care.

I don't care about the consent law.

All that matters to me is you. I want you.

Would you give up the crown for me?

Yes, I would.

And then what?

We're going to run a farm together on the Pampas?

Well...

- Alex. - Does it matter?

Yes, of course it matters.

It's something that you've been preparing for your whole life,

I cannot take that away from you.

- I know... - Get up.

We will find a way. I mean, we will, I promise.

And I just need you and the rest of the world to know

that you're the love of my life. I want you to be my wife.

- I want you to be... - Yes.

Yes?

Here.

Wait...

I do have one condition, though.

That is that you stay the same.

Don't change.

Ever.

And always...always keep on dancing.

Promise?

I designed it myself.

It's beautiful.

- Alex? - Yes?

I'm freezing my ass off.

Do you remember when I told you about the Lockheed affair,

my grandfather?

Mm-hm.

When the state threatened to prosecute my grandfather,

my mother said she would refuse the crown.

And?

The government wanted to prevent any escalation.

Just saying, the soup...

The soup what?

It's a saying.

The soup is never eaten as hot as it's served.

Just checking if you're still sharp.

Miss Zorreguieta.

Thank you for coming.

Let me introduce Professor Baud

and Mr van der Stoel.

Please.

This report aims to provide insight in the nature and historical

context of the military administration in Argentina

between 1976 and 1983, and, of course,

the public functions which your father, Mr Jorge Zorreguieta,

fulfilled during this period.

The report concludes with seven findings which lead to...

Your decision to forbid my father from attending our wedding.

Do you have children of your own?

Yes, I do, I have four daughters and a son.

What you ask of me is...

My father taught me everything.

I am who I am because of him.

Him not being at our wedding is inconceivable.

Beyond inconceivable.

And I also stick my hand in the fire for this man.

That's worth something, isn't it?

It's quite impossible for Mr Zorreguieta to be unaware

of the military repression of that period.

Sorry... You make it sound like this report is scientific

research, but to me it's more like

an opinion formulated by Mr Baud.

With all due respect, Your Royal Highness, this report,

it's not an opinion.

These are facts that result

from extensive careful and independent research based

on scientific literature and other written sources.

In the Dutch context of moral judgement,

we would call these actions of your father...wrong.

Wrong?

Since the investigation was conducted in secret

due to the intervention of the Prime Minister,

it was not possible for us to conduct interviews.

I hope you all know we will not let our future be decided

by whether or not we will get permission from the cabinet.

It's not...it's the House of Representatives that decides.

OK, let's say they hold their ground,

what would be the alternative?

For your father not to come

to the church ceremony but maybe he can come to the civil wedding.

Or come to the civil wedding and the dinner.

No alternatives.

My father is coming.

Miss Zorreguieta.

Well, we have something important to tell you.

I've asked Maxima to marry me.

And she said yes.

Welcome to the family, dear.

Thank you.

Take a seat.

Ja.

Yeah, some obstacles.

You want to smoke?

No. No, thank you.

I have to inform you that Minister van der Stoel and Professor Baud

will be seeing your father next week.

I understand that this is a lot to take in and how complicated

this must be for you. However, I hope...

..you understand the strong sentiment in our country

regarding this matter.

Willem Alexander loves you dearly.

He's willing to set everything aside, for you.

I hope you realise that.

Mam.

I do.

What a beautiful ring, show me.

Wow, look at that,

it's beautiful, Alex, really.

You have a good taste.

Not only for jewellery.

- May I ask you a question? - Of course.

What do you think about my father?

It is of no importance what I think.

- He's furious. - Do you want me to?

No.

Turn it up.

OK.

- Switch it back. - Waarom?

Because I need to know, Alex.

OK.

Schatje, it doesn't help.

Oh, I'm sorry, I...

Hey.

You couldn't sleep either?

Do you want a cup of hot milk?

Works wonders.

Or do you prefer a glass of wine?

- Yes. - Yes.

Please.

Nobody knew who he was, a British newspaper found out.

And then...the whole circus began.

What circus?

Well, the Dutch people claimed that Claus to be too old to be able

to grow into the Dutch way of thinking and living,

but more importantly, you must know those days,

the sentiment was really anti-German.

So...

Were you afraid they wouldn't give you permission?

No, Claus didn't do anything wrong.

I want to be very honest with you, Maxima.

I always felt a deep obligation to serve my country and my people,

but Claus was, and is, the love of my life,

and no crown or duty would have endangered that.

Alexander and I have a lot in common.

When it comes to essential and important decisions, we think alike.

The Dutch parliament isn't going to budge.

There will be no permission...

..unless your father backs down.

I think the both of you need to consider carefully,

and make a decision.

It's freezing here in New York, especially without you.

The press won't leave me alone.

Everything is going to be fine, Max.

Otherwise, we'll just get married in Las Vegas.

I'll wear my Elvis outfit.

You can dress up as Marilyn Monroe.

I miss you.

I miss you too.

If only we could find a way to involve him, but without...

Without?

Without compromising the integrity and dignity of the monarchy.

Yes, I know, I'm sorry, I'm...

And His Royal Highness? What does he say?

His Royal Highness is on a collision course.

Ah. He's in love.

He's a fool.

Yes, he's in love.

Have you had the chance to talk to your father about all this?

May I ask what it is that makes you so upset?

I've been extremely naive.

I think you've done what most children do.

Be loyal, no matter what.

No matter what.

- Miss Zorreguieta... - Maxima.

OK, Maxima, you know that the mothers

of the Plaza De Mayo have stated they don't hold you accountable

in any way for the possible actions of your father.

Right?

So, if that's their stance,

why are you being so hard on yourself?

He must have known.

I mean, how could he not have?

And I chose to be blind.

You love Alex, and you want to marry him,

but you don't want him to give up the crown.

I think you and the queen are both right.

Love often comes with sacrifices.

I...I think I might have done something...

- Something what? - Clumsy, maybe.

Tell me.

I'll call you back.

Yes. Pointing out an open source to the press, unbelievable.

What are they saying?

They say that the letter in the Nacion appeared

to have been written by Videla himself,

but the prince didn't mention that.

He didn't know.

He should have known.

I'm going to talk to my father.

(PHONE RINGS)

Mr Zorreguieta, thank you for writing this statement.

We will go over it together

and we'll do our utmost best to keep it as close to your original

document as possible.

Maxima, would you be so kind to read it to us?

I consider that it is necessary to make a statement clarifying

to the Dutch public opinion about my participation

in the military government from April 1976 to March 1981.

Until now I kept silent, given that I understood

that it was about the private life of my daughter Maxima,

and because the Dutch government asked me so.

The continuous attacks and accusations...

Sorry, that will have to be adjusted.

Why?

I don't understand.

We can't just name the Dutch government like that.

What if we...

..say that it was us who asked him?

Yes.

That's not ideal, but...

It's an option, yes.

Mr Zorreguieta.

Then it would be...

Until now I kept silent given

that I understood that it was about the private life of my daughter

Maxima, and because... she and the prince asked me so.

Right.

However, if my presence in such

a ceremony would provoke political problems that would affect

the future of my daughter and her future husband,

I would be prepared to be absent in such an act.

No, "would be prepared" is too hypothetical.

We have to adjust that.

Summarising, I am at ease with my conscience.

I acted in good faith risking my life and that of my family,

in order to carry out a specific task in the agricultural area.

Which had no relation to the repression

that was taking place then.

10.

Like any other father,

it would be of utmost importance for me to accompany my daughter

Maxima, in her event of marriage.

However...

However, if my presence in such a ceremony would provoke problems

that would affect the future of my daughter and her future

husband, I am prepared to be absent at the marriage.

And never will I be publicly defamed.

Sorry.

It's alright.

Just breathe calmly, and remember,

there's no need to fight the tears.

It's a beautiful piece.

It's very nuanced, you're not attacking your father

in any way, just sharing your thoughts

in a very respectful, and... thoughtful manner.

Apart from my father, what else can we expect?

Without a doubt you'll get a question about the time

His Royal Highness mentioned the open letter to the press.

There's no way we can avoid that?

No.

But you could also say that was a bit...stupid?

Me?

Yes.

Ready?

Mm-hm.

Miss Zorreguieta...

..may the force be with you.

- Are you ready? - Yes.