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I can do this, I can do this.

I can do this.

Are you OK? -Yes.

Okay, not bad.

How do you say skating in Dutch?

To skate.

To skate. -To skate.

Like baby. -Like baby.

LAUGH Be careful.

When does the second part start?

What do you mean?

The hot chocolate.

Wait here a moment. Don't leave, okay?

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

and I hope the last time.

Maxima Zorreguieta...

Will you marry me?

We don't know what's going to happen.

But I don't care.

I don't care about the law of consent.

The only thing that matters to me are you.

I want you.

Would you give up the crown for me?

Yes, I would.

So what?

Are we going together running a farm on the Pampas?

Well... -Alex.

Does that matter? -Yes of course.

You're already preparing there prepare your whole life for...

I can't take that away from you.

Stand up.

It'll be fine.

It'll be fine, I promise.

You and the rest of the world need to know that you are the love of my life.

I want you to be my wife.

Yes.

Yes?

Yes of course.

Wait, I do have one condition.

That is that you remain the same.

Do not change.

Never.

And always...

always keep dancing.

Promise?

I designed it myself.

He is beautiful.

Alex? -Yes?

My ass is freezing off.

Remember I told you about the Lockheed affair, my grandfather?

When the state threatened to persecute my grandfather...

my mother said that she would refuse the crown.

And?

The government wanted to prevent escalation.

The soup is never eaten that hot when it is served.

The soup, what? -It is a saying.

The soup is never eaten this warm when it is served.

Offense is the best defence.

Cruyff?

Sun Tzu.

Just check if you are still sharp.

Miss Zorreguieta.

Thanks for coming.

These are Professor Baud and Mr van der Stoel.

Please.

Thank you.

This report is intended to provide insight in its nature and historical context...

of the military administration in Argentina...

between 1976 and 1983...

and of course the public functions that your father...

Mr Jorge Zorreguieta, fulfilled during this period.

The report closes with seven findings that lead to...

Your decision that my father not allowed to attend our wedding.

Do you have children yourself?

Yes, 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.

It's unthinkable that he's not at our wedding.

More than unthinkable.

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

That's worth something, right?

It's virtually impossible that Mr. Zorreguieta was not aware...

of the military oppression during that period.

Sorry...

you make it sound like this report scientific research, but...

to me it seems more like an opinion formulated by Mr Baud.

With all due respect, Your Royal Highness...

This report...

is not an opinion.

These are facts taken from extensive, careful and independent research...

based on scientific literature and other written sources.

In the Dutch context of moral judgment...

Should we ignore these actions of your father...

call wrong.

Wrong?

Because the research was carried out in secret...

through the intervention from the Prime Minister...

We already have three weeks haven't heard from her...

we've already called everyone past days...

but no one knows where she is.

I'm so sorry, but like I just said...

I don't know if there's anything I can do.

You must do something, I beg you.

You must know something.

Mr Kok, I will be very honest with you say...

that the whole consent law me makes very little difference now.

In fact, he can me be completely stolen.

And I also hope...

I hope you understand that we don't let our future be decided...

whether or not we receive permission of the cabinet.

It is the House of Representatives that decides.

Your Highness, given the present sentiment in the House of Representatives...

it is extremely unthinkable...

that a consent law has any chance of success.

Okay, suppose they stand their ground...

what would be the alternative?

That your father doesn't come to the church ceremony...

but maybe to civil marriage.

Or the civil wedding and dinner.

No alternatives.

My father is coming.

Máx, you said yes, right? -Yes of course.

Wow. Awesome, I'm so happy for you. Really, so exciting.

Girl?

Max, what is it?

You don't sound very happy...

They did an investigation.

To what?

To you?

No.

Have they interviewed all your exes? Tiziano, surely?

About my father's role in the military regime.

What?

Are you still there?

They do not want that he will come to the wedding.

What do you mean, they don't want to him coming to your wedding? Serious?

He'd rather die. -Yes I know.

This is not possible, they should thank God for you as their future queen.

What is this? What do they know now? Your father is a good man.

He taught us strong and to be independent.

So what now?

No idea.

Excuse me, we'll wait a moment.

No no, we were just done.

We'll talk to each other again soon. Thank you for your visit.

But...

Majesty.

Your Highness. -Mr Cook.

Miss Zorreguieta.

Highly unusual, and inappropriate, Alex, for just coming in.

Yes, sorry.

We want to tell you something important.

I asked Maxima to marry me.

And she said yes.

Welcome to the family, darling.

Thank you.

Congratulations darling.

Sit down.

Em, yes.

There are still some hurdles to overcome.

Of course, yes.

Some obstacles.

Do you want to smoke? -No, no, thanks.

I must inform you that Mr van der Stoel and Professor Baud...

next week have an appointment with your father.

I understand this is intense and how complicated this must be for you.

However, I hope that...

that you see the strong sentiment in our country understands about this issue.

Willem Alexander loves you very much.

He is willing to put everything aside, for you.

I hope you realize that.

I will do that.

What a beautiful ring, let's see.

Wow, look at that he's really beautiful, Alex.

You have good taste.

Not just in terms of jewelry.

Can I ask you a question? -Naturally.

What do you think of my father?

It doesn't matter what I think.

Those tulip farmers have gone completely crazy.

This is a circus, ridiculous. -I know, Dad.

Why should I apologize? for something I didn't do?

It would even be hypocritical.

They then wanted to do business with us.

I think... -I told you how close our family is.

For us Argentinians...

He is furious.

Do you want me to...

It is incomprehensible that a father does not can go to his daughter's wedding.

Maxi...

There is only one person who takes you to the altar.

That person is me.

The arrogance of these people...

Dad, Alex just came in.

Stay calm, we will find a solution.

Yes Yes. I know.

We'll talk later.

Turn it up a bit.

...what does that mean for you?

The man is a criminal. One of the Junta members.

None of those members are allowed in such a house, the Orange House, come to visit.

I just want to point out something about you, you are Argentinian.

Your father passed away in 1977 the Videla regime imprisoned...

and he's one of them after that the tens of thousands have become missing.

Do you have any suspicions? what happened to him?

Yes, he was tortured and tortured until he died.

For the time being, the GPs will... -What are you doing?

Put him back.

Why?

I need to know this, Alex.

...recently promised that they have more money...

...but only as a minister of agriculture.

No, not 'just'. He just signed like every Junta member, a document.

He took the oath, he knew very well what was happening.

Enough.

This doesn't help.

A queen needs history know her people.

From Orange, and from the Argentinian.

A clear point.

Máxima didn't do anything herself, did she? -No, but...

She has nothing done wrong.

She has nothing to do with the regime make, she is only a daughter of.

Oh, I'm sorry, I...

Hey.

Couldn't you sleep either?

Would you like a cup of hot milk?

Does wonders.

Or would you rather have a glass of wine?

Yes.

Please.

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

And then...

the whole circus started.

Which circus?

Well...

the Dutch people claimed that Claus was too old...

in the Dutch way to grow in thinking and living...

but more importantly that was at the time the sentiment was really anti-German.

So...

*Were you afraid that they would hurt you? would not give permission?

No, Claus has done nothing wrong.

I want to be very honest with you, Máxima.

I have always felt very obliged to serve my country and my people...

but Claus was and is...

the love of my life...

and no crown or duty would have jeopardized that.

Alexander and I have a lot in common.

When it comes to essentials and important decisions...

we are like-minded.

The Dutch parliament won't give in.

There will be no permission...

unless your father withdraws.

I think you two are there together need to think about it carefully...

and have to make a decision.

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

The press won't leave me alone.

Everything will be fine, Max.

Otherwise we'll just get married in Las Vegas.

Then I put on my Elvis suit. You can dress up as Marilyn Monroe.

I miss you.

I miss you too.

If only we could find a way to get him involved...

but without...

Without?

Without the integrity and dignity of the monarchy.

Yes, I know, I'm sorry.

And His Royal Highness?

What does he say?

His Royal Highness is on a collision course.

He is in love. -He's an idiot.

Yes, he is in love.

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

May I ask what is making you so upset?

I was very naive.

I think you did what most kids do.

Be loyal no matter what.

Whatever happens.

Miss Zorreguieta. -Maxima.

Okay, Maxima.

You know the mothers from the Plaza De Mayo...

they tell you in no way to hold responsible...

for your father's possible actions.

However?

So if that's their position...

then why are you so hard on yourself?

He must have known.

I mean, how could he not have known?

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.

You and the queen are both right.

Love often involves sacrifices.

I think I did something...

Something that? -Awkward, perhaps.

Tell.

The prince says in response to the commotion about Máxima's father...

that the press should consult more sources.

He refers to a submitted letter dated February 27...

in the Argentinian newspaper la Nácion.

From that letter it would appear...

that the newly published biography about dictator Videla is no good.

It is claimed that Jorge Zorreguieta...

was involved during the coup in Argentina.

I have the writing press just referred...

to a letter sent in an Argentinian newspaper...

where it is contradicted that there was any talk at all...

mentioned in that book which is now causing a commotion.

Unbelieveable.

What does this mean to you?

I will call you back.

What does it do for you? Because you can't say much about it myself.

And so I won't do that anymore. -Okay.

Who wrote that letter?

I do not know.

Are you happy with the letter? published in the newspaper?

I have nothing else to do with it, I'm just pointing to an open source...

Holy Mother of God.

Yes.

The press points to an open source, incredible.

Still a personal question, what does that do to you?

I'm on a working visit here New York, and there we also have...

But also this visit stands in its shadow?

I haven't had much trouble with shadows.

There was no sun in this snowstorm.

The letter submitted where Crown Prince Willem-Alexander referred to ...

appears to have been written by the highly controversial former dictator Videla.

But the prince mentioned that not there.

What do they say?

They say the letter is in the Nación turned out to have been written by Videla herself...

but the prince did not say so.

He didn't know.

He should have known.

I'm going to talk to my father.

Yes, Mr. Cook, good evening.

Why did you point that letter out to him?

Do you know what problems he has? got that?

Go those tulip farmers stand your ground?

It's not about them, Dad.

It's about me.

I am so grateful for everything you have given me.

For everything you taught me.

But?

I never doubted you.

I never asked you any questions, always followed your rules.

What I'm going to do now is exactly what you taught me.

Striving for the highest possible by choosing what is best for me.

In this case, choosing the best for you is...

make sure your father takes you to the altar.

No. No.

No, let me finish.

Dad, you can't come.

I don't want you to come.

Mr Zorreguieta, thank you for writing this statement.

We'll go through it together and we will do our utmost...

to get it as close as possible keep it with your original document.

Máxima, would you be so kind to read it out?

'I believe it is necessary to give an explanation...

which provides clarification to the Dutch public opinion about my participation...

to the military government from April 1976 to March 1981.

Until now I have been silent, as I understood...

that it is about private life from my daughter Máxima...

and because the Dutch government asked me that.

The constant attacks and accusations...'

That will have to be adjusted.

Why? What is?

I do not understand.

We can help the Dutch government don't just mention it by name.

It's the truth.

What if we...

say we do asked him?

Yes.

That's not ideal, but...

it's an option.

Mr Zorreguieta?

Then it becomes...

Until now I have been silent, as I understood...

that it was about private life of my daughter Máxima, and because...

she and the prince asked me that.'

Correct.

'But as my presence at such a service would cause political problems...

which is my daughter's future and hers would influence future husband...

then I would be willing to be absent in such a case.'

No, 'would be willing' is too hypothetical.

We have to adjust that.

'Summarizing...

I am at peace with my conscience.

I acted in good faith and risked my life...

and that of my family...

to perform a specific task in the field of agriculture.

Which had nothing to do with the repression that took place at that time.

Ten.

Like any other father...

it is of the utmost importance to me to accompany my daughter Máxima...

in her possible marriage.

But...

but as my presence at such a service would cause problems...

which is my daughter's future and hers would influence future husband...

then I am willing to be absent...

at the wedding.'

For clarity.

They didn't convince me or forced not to go.

This is my own decision.

And never will I be publicly dishonored.

...but I don't want to go because of the sensitivities about my father.

This is very difficult for me, but I will be open and honest.

Sorry.

It is well.

Just breathe calmly...

and remember, it's not necessary to fight back the tears.

It's a beautiful piece.

It is very nuanced, you are attacking your father in no way...

you just share your thoughts in a very respectful, and...

thoughtful way.

What else can we expect besides asking about my father?

You will undoubtedly get a question about it when His Royal Highness...

mentioned the open letter to the press.

We can't avoid that? -No.

But you could say that's a bit...

was stupid?

I?

Yes.

Max. How are you? Tell me. -You'd laugh out loud if you saw me now.

Because?

I wear a dress below my knees, totally asexual.

My hair is in a bun and is three shades darker.

I look like Evita Peron.

I love it.

Come on girl, you can do this.

Go for it, show them who you are and win their hearts. Come on.

It's time, we speak. -I love you, bye.

Finished?

Miss Zorreguieta...

May the force be with you.

Let's go in 5, 4, 3...

Are you ready for it? -Yes.

It's for my husband and me a great joy...

you to announce the engagement of our son, Willem-Alexander...

with Maxima Zorreguieta.

As parents we are special happy with their decision...

their lives on to share with each other.

As paterfamilias, who sometimes wonders...

or paterfamilias another feature is...

I still want Maxima...

to include in the circle of the family...

and wish her...

that she will have the happiness of her life may find Alexander's side.

Yes, and I'm very happy too...

that I finally don't anymore my love for Máxima...

under chairs or benches have to stab.

Besides my parents, I also want the rest from the family thank you very much...

Then I would like to start now...

want to speak first to His Royal Highness...

the Prince of Orange.

I hereby present you all with pride my dear fiancée Máxima.

You will understand that this also applies to us...

a fairly emotional one and also a beautiful moment.

So we have to be sure that we say everything...

decided anyway to put it down on paper.

And a short explanation to read from paper.

It's our own feelings, and they are now here in front of me on the table.

After almost two years We have now made the decision...

to officially get engaged.

But you have known me for almost 34 years.

And I can imagine that you are eager...

for my dear Máxima to get to know you better.

That's why I'm giving her now the word proudly.

Thank you, dear Alexander.

Of course I'm very nervous...

so I ask for understanding for my very possible mistakes.

Very possible mistakes.

But I'll try to do my best.

I'm so happy to finally be with you to appear in public.

In recent years had been very exciting.

I could never have expected...

that I will be here one day would speak in Dutch.

Since New York and Brussels and now Netherlands, a lot has happened.

I am very happy to come and live here...

and the Netherlands to get to know you better.

Now I will my real integration begins.

In peace and openness.

And of course always with the support of Alexander.

But I...

I don't want to go because of the sensitivities about my father.

This is very difficult for me, but I will be open and honest.

What happened during that period in Argentina is terrible.

I have been rejecting for a long time the Videla-reg... dictatorship.

The disappearances, the torture, the murders...

and all the terrible facts from that time.

About my father's participation to that then government...

I want to say in all honesty...

that I regret that he tried his best has done for agriculture...

in a wrong regime.

He had the best intentions and I believe in him.

We all know how wrong that regime was.

As an Argentinian I regret that very much.

I was born into a close-knit family.

and my father is, and always... will always remain...

the honest and devoted father who was always there for me.

I love him very much.

For the decision from Máxima's father...

not to be present at our wedding...

I have the utmost respect.

This sacrifice has been made...

for the sake of the future from his daughter in the Netherlands...

at the expense of his great love for and his strong bond with her.

You have a letter from New York Videla quoted in an interview.

Prime Minister Kok said that you should not have done that.

How do you look back now? on that incident?

I shouldn't have done that, you said that right.

No, that was... yeah, that was stupid. Hey?

He was a bit stupid. He was a bit stupid.

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