King Willem-Alexander: His best friend’s son has died

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May 16, 2022

King Willem-Alexander: his best friend’s son died

King Willem-Alexander, 55, in deep mourning. The son of Frans de Beaufort, one of his best friends, died on May 9, 2022 at the age of just 19. In the newspaper “NRC” the king published an obituary for Jan de Beaufort on behalf of his family at the weekend, which makes it clear how close the families are.

“The atmosphere will not be the same without you. We will miss you so incredibly. Our hearts go out to your lovely, warm, happy family. Know that we will always be there for you,” quoted the news website Nieuwsblad. from the advertisement signed by the king, nicknamed “Alexander”, as well as by his wife Máxima, 50, and his daughters Amalia, 18, Alexia, 16, and Ariane, 15. The names of Marc ter Haar and Tijo Baron Collot d’Escury can also be seen underneath. Together with Frans de Beaufort, they were best man at the royal couple’s wedding.

King Willem-Alexander and Frans de Beaufort have been good friends for many years. His mother, Cornélie Sickinghe, was governess to Princess Beatrix, 84, at Soestdijk Palace. In 1997, Willem-Alexander was master of ceremonies at the wedding of Frans and his wife Suzanne. Beaufort is also godfather of Princess Alexia.

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Sources used: nieuwsblad.be

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