Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. On the 1st of july it is 150 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies, July 1, 2013, Photo: Albert Nieboer/NETHERLANDS OUT

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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attends the memorial service at the national slavery statue in Amsterdam,