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Okay guys, let's stop for a second.

- I'm sorry. - No, it's fine.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

- Yes? - Yes.

- I need to pee. Is that possible? - Yes, sure.

- Here. - Oh, thank you.

- It's the fucking music. - Yes.

Maybe you should think of something funny?

Van Oldenbarnevelt, maybe?

Yes.

Máxi!

Hey!

- Wow, amazing. - I can't believe it.

Inés!

I can't believe it.

- I can't believe you're here. - What a place.

- How are you? - Good.

So pretty.

Look at how beautiful it is here.

Beautiful, just like you.

Look at you!

You can't stop crying.

Assen.

The capital has a vibrant cultural scene

and organizes the TT Festival every year, which attracts many visitors.

At the beginning of the 19th century, it was a largely isolated region,

but the wild land that covered a large part of the province,

was gradually developed from then on.

- Do you know what that is? - Hmm?

Ontgonnen ?

Jesus...

It's like to exploit, or develop.

Okay, yes.

What kind of people are they?

- The people of Drenthe? - Yes.

Well, they are straightforward.

A bit distant.

- Are they happy we're coming? - No.

They're happy you're coming.

This is real old-school stuff, such a saddle.

Yes, we're going straight ahead here.

Well, here we go.

Look straight ahead.

The Dutch cycle an average of 2 kilometers per person per day.

So all of us have a healthy lifestyle.

Don't look at your handlebars, Máx, at the road in front of you. Straight ahead.

Yes.

Tasty.

There are more bicycles than inhabitants in the Netherlands.

So, there are more bicycles than cars in the morning traffic as well.

Milk comes in at 29 degrees.

We're doing a rennet. We turn it into small pieces.

Stirring causes the moisture percentage to decrease somewhat.

It doesn't have much flavor yet.

- No, not much flavor. - Yes.

Up to 450,000 are sold per year. Ooh, are you okay?

I really like this, but I need to practice a bit more.

Of course. All beginnings are difficult.

At what time do you drink coffee in Drenthe?

I can imagine you're wondering

how they managed to stack stones weighing 20,000 kilos on top of each other.

That remains the question.

What we do know is that dolmens are very impressive.

The largest dolmen in Borger is 22.5 meters.

Bye.

Well, 10 more provinces to go.

- Yes. - Máxima!

Remain standing, that's the problem. The wind obviously pulls on such a sail.

Oh, darling, how great!

So nice that it all went that fast.

Doesn't such a naturalization procedure normally take months?

Yes, so?

- No, nothing. - Then it all would have been too late.

We would've had to cancel the whole thing.

You could also have gotten married on 3-3, one year later.

Or 11-11. Alaaf!

Oh, really delicious, this.

- Are these the Minelli brothers? - Yes.

They are my favorite Italian restaurant.

They really take their time to explain everything, they're super friendly.

And good looking.

Well, they are, aren't they? If I was a woman, I would know.

I'm more into blondes.

How is your girlfriend?

The secret one?

Is she coming to Italy?

Yes, does she even exist?

You know her, right?

We're taking it easy.

Right, imagine you leaving your palace.

- We also went to your favorite place. - Oh!

- The dolmens. - Yes, always fun.

- Right? - Great.

So, which part of the Netherlands do you like most?

De Bijenkorf.

Friso...

Actually, Limburg. The geel dal?

- Is that how you say it? - No.

With those mountains.

The hills.

I like Limburg a lot, absolutely.

Yes, but I also loved the Veluwe.

That museum, over there? Krullen ...?

Kröller-Müller.

Yes, that's my favorite place.

Imagine if you could buy it and you could have a van Gogh above your sofa.

Who is going to design your wedding dress?

Véronique van Groeningen or Ronald Kolk would be amazing, too.

Oh, no, I'm going for an Italian designer.

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

Oh, thank you sweetie.

Thanks.

Such beauty.

Truly marvelous.

Thank you.

Wow, Máx.

I love it.

You look very pretty.

Massimo, we do have to adjust it a bit here and there.

Certainly.

What do you think, mom?

It's beautiful.

The only thing that honestly doesn't convince me is the neckline.

Sorry, what do the Dutch feel about the...

How do you say that?

- The cleavage? - Well...

- No, the Dutch are very progressive. - And open-minded.

Yes, very much.

Yes, sure.

And I was thinking, burgundy for the bridesmaids?

- Burgundy? - What is burgundy?

Bordeaux red.

Feel free to check if there's anything that you like. Okay?

Thank you.

I love this fabric.

Marvelous.

How is Jorge?

Good. It's going really well.

Enjoying his retirement.

That's great.

Máx, what do you think?

- Beautiful. - I like the bow.

I don't know if this looks good on me.

- Sure, this color looks great on you. - I love it.

Beautiful.

- Do you like it? - Yes.

We didn't need to leave the Netherlands for the weather.

Right, how far away is Tavernelle still?

A few hours.

Thanks for coming.

It's nothing, Máx.

Nothing? You were there. Without you, I couldn't have done this.

Máxima really can do anything.

Don't be insecure now that you're 30. That doesn't suit you, you know?

Thanks for inviting me.

Thanks for coming.

I love that you came.

- Thanks mom. - Take good care of yourself, daughter.

Yes.

Stay calm, everything will be fine.

- And send greetings to the birthday boy. - Tell dad I miss him.

All right, see you soon.

- Bye, girl! - Bye, Vale!

Bye, have a good trip.

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday dear Claus

Happy birthday to you

Nothing makes me happier

than seeing you all together.

My beautiful wife,

whom I'm loving more every year.

Alex with his fantastic fiancé.

Friso, in love.

Who would have ever thought that?

And my youngest, Constantijn and...

Laurentien.

Laurentien.

I'm really looking forward to the wedding.

And I hope I still get to enjoy you for a very long time.

Cheers.

Cheers. To you, darling.

Cheers, dad.

Does anyone know how Ajax did against Twente?

- Yes, they finally played football again. - 2-0.

- Yes, did the little gnome score again? - Ibrahimovic and Wamberto.

Shit.

- Check. - Oh, no.

The queen.

Yes. Checkmate.

- Fuck. - Unpleasant.

Dad, a game?

I'll save you from that.

Alex.

- He is a sore loser. - Really, what else is new?

Máxima, do you play chess?

No, I don't. But I would love to learn.

Friso is the master.

- Sorry, I need to make a call. - With your fiancé?

I wouldn't call her that, but I'm not ruling it out either.

Seriously?

First, let's see if she still likes me at all.

9-8. Match point. My serve.

- Go. - Come on, baby!

- Next victim. - That's cheating.

You're not fast enough, buddy.

The last of the preliminary rounds is now, Friso versus Máxima.

- Okay. Come on, Máx. - Okay.

Go get him.

0-0, your serve.

Okay.

- 1-0. - Shit!

Okay, 1-1.

Can I get some cheers?

Come on, Máx.

My serve.

Come on, Máx! Get him!

There you go.

Hey, Fries.

Relax, for once. This isn't necessary.

That's how you do it.

Here it is.

Damn it.

Very funny.

Just when I was about to win.

Hello?

What's going on?

It's an attack in New York.

How do you know it's an attack?

No, no!

- No. - Oh, my God.

Huh?

- No, no, no, it was definitely Bin Laden. - How can you tell?

- There is no doubt about that. - How do you know?

That's how it always goes with those Americans.

They put someone in the saddle to 'promote democracy',

while they're after their own profit.

They want weapons, they want oil, whatever.

When they have it, they retreat without things being in order.

They abandoned that man against the Russians. That is what this is about.

That's what this is about.

- And? - Yes, Dolores is safe.

Tristana too, but a really good friend of her is missing.

Horrible.

Those poor people.

How many people are working there?

On a regular work day, I'd say 50,000.

Bastards.

A lot of my colleagues know people that work there.

This is going to be a war.

- Bush won't miss this opportunity. - No.

A Texan.

Cowboy.

That seems best to me. Yes.

Good. I'll call you again this afternoon. Bye, Mr. Balkenende.

Indeed, flying is out of the question.

We will all be picked up as soon as possible.

- I think you should leave first, mom. - Yes.

I have to make a lot of calls. Can one of you take dad?

- I'll take him. - Nice. Coffee?

Yes.

Take this.

I asked Vale to come to Holland a bit sooner for the wedding.

Okay.

That could be nice. Right?

Yes.

I don't know.

I don't know, it all suddenly seems...

so useless.

No.

No, this is exactly what they want.

We're not going to let them win.

We're going to celebrate.

Yes.

Yes.

I want my family right behind me, on the first row.

What?

Her Majesty is in charge of placements.

Of course, in consultation with...

Ah, there she is.

- Miss Kramer. How are you? - Excellent, thank you.

Miss Zorreguieta, may I introduce you to Noor Kramer.

She will be your personal advisor.

- Yes, sorry. - Nice to meet you, Ms. Zorreguieta.

Yes, you can call me Máxima.

Shall we?

Yes.

Thank you.

So, the bottom line is that,

in addition to the usual screening of all invitees,

we must check whether they have or have had ties

with the organizations that are on the international terror list.

For the sake of safety, I think it would be wise

not to give any publicity to this.

- Is that feasible on this notice? - We've already started.

And much to our regret, we will have to

search all guests again when they go from the Nieuwe Kerk to the palace.

Yes, that brings us to the next point, the location.

There has been contact with the Nieuwe Kerk again

and they were able to postpone the Mexico exhibition to March.

So, we will have one week to prepare.

- Then the decoration. - Can I make a suggestion?

An idea has been proposed to arrange 30,000 flowers

as a kind of symbolic gesture to the victims of the Videla regime.

Is that something you could agree with, Máxima?

Yes, I think that's a really good idea.

- Smart. - Yes.

I also think it's an excellent plan. Very well. Next topic.

I have had intensive contact with Reverend Ter Linden

over the past few weeks.

We are further refining the playbook.

He agreed to dedicate some sentences in English

to the bride's family members and friends at the start of the service.

So, how many sentences?

We have agreed to a maximum of 100 words.

Yes, that's fine.

The reverend has some concerns about the length of the wedding dress's train.

- He wonders if there... - That's taken care of.

I went to Rome and we choke a really nice dress.

- Chose. - Chose.

Unfortunately, it was rejected under the new guidelines yesterday.

There has been contact with the designer and he will adjust a few things

to the design.

The dress can be shipped to the Netherlands in week 48.

Sorry, richtlijnen ?

Guidelines.

Oh, but...

Nobody told me anything about guidelines.

We all have to make compromises.

Right, next topic.

The route of the carriage, has it been finalized?

I was just thinking that maybe we...

Sadly enough, this isn't the time for extravagance, Máxima.

Right now it would give the wrong message

to people from different religious backgrounds.

I also have a different religious background, don't I?

I'm sorry.

That was it.

Son of a...

- Fuck! - Sir, are you injured?

Are you in pain?

I'm very sorry, sir, I couldn't see at all.

Damn it.

- Should I call an ambulance? - It's an exit. You have to stop first.

Right has priority in this country.

Yes, I understand sir, but I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to drive here,

- because this is a private road. - The rules are here for everybody.

Excuse me?

Taking priority because you feel better than the rest.

- This is a private road. - The rules also apply to you.

- I'm also Dutch, sir. - Miss feels too good for this world.

- That's a palace, there. - Get lost.

- You're not allowed to drive here! - Shit!

The ambulance has been called, sir.

Blow, blow, blow.

Blow a bit more.

Okay.

Negative.

Mr. van der Bent has been admitted to the hospital

with a complicated thigh fracture.

He will undergo surgery tomorrow.

So no sausage rolls for now.

Mr. van der Bent is the Royal Butcher.

- Do you know how to draw? - Yes, of course.

So, this is me, I was coming this way.

And then he suddenly crashed into me, he was coming from here.

But, that's an exit. I assume you stopped there for a moment.

- I couldn't really see well, over there. - Yes, darling, but you could have...

But it is a situation with poor visibility with those rhododendrons.

He wasn't supposed to be driving there.

I'm going to report this to the legal department as soon as possible.

We'll be in touch.

- Your Highness. - Thank you.

- Your Royal Highness. - Thank you.

I will send flowers to Mr. van der Bent.

Good idea. Thank you.

Why was she here, anyway?

- That's her job, as your personal advisor. - Yes, but I don't need her help.

You know, Noor really is the best there is.

Well, I don't want her around.

Why not?

Because I could have thought about the flowers myself.

It's her job to help you.

- What's the matter with you? - With me?

The world is on fire, and everybody is pointing fingers at me.

I'm just doing the best I can.

It's not like I was going to wear a miniskirt, anyway.

You know that my mom is quite different when she's at work?

That police officer, looking at me as if I were some kind of lunatic.

You know, maybe it's a good idea to get some sunshine.

And some rest before the whole circus starts. What do you think?

Do you think I'm a pain in the ass?

I wouldn't call it that.

Do you take this challenge as your legal spouse?

And do you pledge to be loyal?

I love that sound.

So calming.

- Damn it! - There you go!

I think it's a great idea

to visit your family.

Back to the sun.

So...

how are you enjoying your gilded cage?

Well, apart from the fact that I almost killed your butcher,

my wedding dress is too sexy and they got me a nanny,

Yes, I think it's going great.

You will find out where the bars are.

Banging your head on them.

Focus on the spaces in between.

The opportunities.

I didn't always take them.

Now look at me.

Sitting here like a plant.

No.

I think you're being too modest.

No, no.

Just honest.

So...

now I'm tired again.

Let's go back on the ventilator again...

It's okay, it's good.

Thank you.

Do you want more coffee?

No, thank you.

Hello?

Your Royal Highness. Do you have a moment?

- It's about the butcher. - If it's quick.

The police finished the investigation,

he was indeed driving too fast and he wasn't wearing a seat belt.

I told you so.

They proposed a mediation conversation.

Over my dead body.

Son of a bitch.

Should I tell her?

No, certainly not.

It was my decision, I'll say it.

We need to stick together.

She knows that everything comes at a price.

You're late, sweetheart.

Hey mom.

Sorry, customs was terrible.

Hi Martín.

Hi, dad.

And then the placement...

You have no idea how hard it was to have you near me.

What difference does it make where everyone sits?

Because it'll be on live television.

The organization needs everyone in a specific place.

I thought we could go out and have a real good time in Amsterdam.

Martín...

If you go to the red light district, I swear, I'll kill you.

I was only joking, I won't go.

We could go to a museum during the weekend?

Do you like van Gogh?

Or Rembrandt?

- I'll figure out what we're going to do. - Hey Inés, how were your exams?

Good. I passed them all.

That's my daughter.

What about the license for the restaurant, Martín?

All going according to plan, says Leandro. No worries.

Okay, if you need someone, let me know.

No, it's fine.

Did you find a dress?

I haven't made a choice yet.

The demonstrations against President Fernando de la Rúa and his government...

...led to riots again last night.

During various violent confrontations between the police and protesters...

...several people were injured, including three minors.

Until now, the riots caused 28 casualties

- I'll be waiting for you in Amsterdam. - Yes.

I don't know why I'm so nervous, I don't have to do anything.

- Yes, you do. Accompany me. - Yes.

That's very important.

How do you say 'yes' in Dutch?

Ja .

Okay.

And 'princess'?

- Prinses . It's the same. - Oh, peanuts. It's the same.

Come on, your dad is waiting for you in the car. Let's go, darling.

See you later.

I wish I could be there for her more.

We can't either.

But you don't live thousands of miles away from her.

How do you think Inés is doing?

I don't know what to say, dear. She's like your dad. She doesn't talk.

It must be strange, no more kids at home.

There is less to clean, that's for sure.

But you miss me, right?

Oh, of course, my darling. I miss you, sure.

But I want what's best for my kids.

I miss you more and more.

Sometimes choosing something also means giving up something else.

That's life.

You are coming, right?

Mom?

Mom?

No.

Alex, not so fast. I'm going to trip over.

Make my day, baby.

Welcome, lovely wedding couple.

Now you...

Excuse me, excuse me.

Friso.

Do proceed.

Hello, beautiful.

I'm in the middle of a... Can I walk on this?

No, a rehearsal thing.

Welcome, lovely wedding couple,

now that you've committed yourselves to each other for life today.

- Be welcome with your... - One moment.

Excuse me, but I still feel like that lectern should be more to the right.

For the balance.

- Is that possible? - Of course.

Welcome, lovely wedding couple...

Everything here looks so old.

They love that.

All palaces are like that.

It's really crazy, Máx.

It's crazy that this is your life now, palaces.

Not crazy at all.

For me, you have already reached the top.

I don't know, it's like you're the president.

Or the Pope or Maradona.

- Do you know who's coming to my wedding? - Who?

Nelson Mandela.

- You're kidding me! - No!

No, enough.

My mom will kill me.

Your mom isn't here.

And neither is your father.

Shit, shit, shit, shit!

Put it out, put it out!

Hi.

Hi.

Something blue.

Maybe it's a little bit old-fashioned, but I thought...

what the heck.

It's beautiful.

Thank you.

Yes, well...

I've also come to say goodbye.

Why?

My work is done here.

I'm starting a new job on Monday.

Oh, yes.

Yes, of course, yes, you told me. Yes.

- Noor will take care of things. - I'm sorry.

I do wish you a wonderful life, Máxima Zorreguieta.

I'll miss you.

Thanks for the, well, the company.

Well, you're all set.

You look so pretty.

Máx.

So many people...

Are you ready?

Always when I'm in a hurry.

The Rolls Royce en route from the Beurs van Berlage

to the Nieuwe Kerk.

It looks friendly and cheerful and the police also confirms that.

It's been a very peaceful, friendly Amsterdam so far, they say.

It has turned into a very nice day.

The guests all leave from the Beurs, to the church.

Nelson Mandela.

Look at that.

Nelson Mandela.

Queen Noor and Prince Charles of Great Britain.

Are you ready?

- Yes, I'm ready. - All right.

Welcome, lovely wedding couple.

Now that you've committed yourselves to each other for life today.

Be welcome with your loved ones,

with both of your families,

with friends of the royal family

and all others with whom you are connected by bonds of friendship.

Including those who are present here from all parts of our population.

May I extend a warm welcome to the family of Princess Máxima?

Our thoughts are also with her parents,

without whose love and care she would not have become the person that she is.

And who today are united in spirit with their daughter and son-in-law,

as they are united with them.

May I ask the wedding couple to step forward now?

Would you now please give each other the right hand and answer

the questions that I will ask?

Willem-Alexander,

do you want to receive and accept Máxima Zorreguieta

in your life as your wife?

And do you promise to love her

and to be faithful to her,

to cherish and support her

in good and bad days

until death do you part?

What is your answer to this?

Yes.

They've heard your answer.

Do you want to receive and accept Willem-Alexander

in your life as your husband?

And do you promise to love him and be faithful to him

until death do you part?

What is your answer to this?

Yes.

And so, your marriage has now been confirmed by God and His congregation

and the whole city and I ask you to kneel...

And I ask you to kneel to receive the blessing for your marriage.

It doesn't fit.

Yes, now it does.