The king and queen of the Netherlands have begun a four-day tour of the U.S. in Atlanta. During multiple stops in the city on Monday, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima paid tribute to the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and learned about the history of the church where he served as pastor.
From left to right, King Willem-Alexander , King’s daughter Bernice King and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands , pose for a photograph after placing a wreath at the tombs of Martin Luther King Jr., and Coretta Scott King, during a visit to the King Center, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Atlanta . King of the Netherlands , Willem-Alexander, 2nd right, speaks to the media as and Queen Maxima, 1st left, and Bernice King , 2nd left, look on after placing a wreath at the tombs of Martin Luther King Jr.
Willem-Alexander called the visit “deeply moving” for the couple and said the “drive for emancipation among people of color” was a story of “pain and anger, but also one of pride, solidarity and the steadfast belief in peace and reconciliation.”Dutch exit poll suggests neck and neck race between far right and center left in EU election“In the Netherlands, too, the fight against discrimination and racism continues to command our full attention,” he said, reading from prepared remarks.
The trip also has an economic motive. In 2023, total trade between Georgia and the Netherlands was $2.9 billion, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
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