Royals: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands receives a study on colonial history in Leiden

Oct 2, 2026

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02-10-2026 Leiden King Willem-Alexander received the findings of the independent study into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands colonial history at the Academy Building of Leiden University. Â Copyright: xPPEx
02-10-2026 Leiden King Willem-Alexander with prof. dr. Gert Oostindie received the findings of the independent study into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands colonial history at the Academy Building of Leiden University. Â Copyright: xPPEx
02-10-2026 Leiden King Willem-Alexander received the findings of the independent study into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands colonial history at the Academy Building of Leiden University. Â Copyright: xPPEx
02-10-2026 Leiden King Willem-Alexander received the findings of the independent study into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands colonial history at the Academy Building of Leiden University. Â Copyright: xPPEx
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 12:43:58 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 12:43:48 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 12:04:08 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:57:57 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:10:44 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst. In the photo: Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie. Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:09:01 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst. In the photo: Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie. Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:08:49 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst In the photo: the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years Credit: NL Beeld Patrick va Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 12:00:27 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:45:39 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst. In the photo: Prof. Dr. Esther Captain. Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:51:13 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst. In the photo: Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie. Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:40:36 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst. In the photo: Prof. Dr. Henk te Velde. Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:35:17 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst. In the photo: Kathleen Ferrier, MSc. Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:37 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:36 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:34 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:34 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:33 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:32 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:32 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:32 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:31 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:30 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:30 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:26 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x
Leiden, The Netherlands, 2026-10-02 11:59:27 LEIDEN, 02-10-2026, Leiden University. King Willem Alexander receives the results of the independent research into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands in the Academy Building of Leiden University. Principal investigator Prof. Dr. Gert Oostindie presents the King with the five books on which approximately sixty researchers have worked over the past few years, including the comprehensive popular book *Oranje en de KoloniÃ«n, 1600-2025. De kolonie geschiedenis van het Huis Oranje-Nassau*. PHOTO: NLBeeld Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld Patrick van Emst Copyright: xx x

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02-10-2026 Leiden King Willem-Alexander received the findings of the independent study into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands colonial history at the Academy Building of Leiden University. Â Copyright: xPPEx

02-10-2026 Leiden King Willem-Alexander with prof. dr. Gert Oostindie received the findings of the independent study into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands colonial history at the Academy Building of Leiden University. Â Copyright: xPPEx

02-10-2026 Leiden King Willem-Alexander received the findings of the independent study into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands colonial history at the Academy Building of Leiden University. Â Copyright: xPPEx

02-10-2026 Leiden King Willem-Alexander received the findings of the independent study into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands colonial history at the Academy Building of Leiden University. Â Copyright: xPPEx