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The news of the couple's relationship and eventual marriage plans caused a great deal of controversy in the Netherlands. Máxima's father was minister of agriculture during Videla's regime, a brutal military dictator who ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu and who was responsible for many atrocitiesAn atrocity (from the Latin atrox "atrocious", from Latin ater "matt black" (as distinct from niger "shiny black")) is a reprehensible act ranging from an act committed against a single person but, usually, to one committed against a population or ethnic against civilians. (An estimated 10,000-30,000 people disappeared during this and subsequent military regimes before democracy was restored to Argentina in 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu). The significance of his potential connection to the Dutch royal family, and his possible presence at a royal wedding, was hotly debated for several months.
Prime Minister Wim KokWillem Kok September 29 1938 Predecessor: Ruud Lubbers Prime Minister 1994- 2002 Succeeded by Jan Peter Balkenende Prime Minister of the Netherlands Willem (Wim) Kok (born September 29, 1938) was a Dutch politician and the Prime Minister of The Netherland gained much respect for his negotiation of the situation. In the end, approval for the marriage was granted by the Dutch parliament (necessary by law for Willem-Alexander to remain heir to the throne) but Máxima's father was not allowed to attend the weddingThis article is about the marriage ceremony. For the former borough in Berlin, see Wedding, Berlin. Aswan, Egypt A wedding is a civil or religious ceremony at which the beginning of a marriage is celebrated. In most societies, a number of wedding traditio.
Máxima was granted Dutch nationality on May 17, 2001. This provoked complaints from the left, since such a grant before marriage is not customary in the Netherlands (but required by Dutch law for a royal bride). Under normal circumstances, it is only possible after the marriage and usually takes several years to obtain.
On June 18, 2003, the Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst (National Bureau for Government Information) announced that Princess Máxima was pregnant. The first child of the couple was born December 7, 2003, at 17.01 h in The Hague. The baby girl, Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria, is second in line to the Dutch throne.