The King of the Netherlands is the head of state in the Netherlands, administering the country in accordance with the constitution. The inheritance of the throne comes from a deceased or disowned king to his eldest child, regardless of gender on the male or female line. Appeared in 1815 , from that time on, the Oran dynasty rules in the Netherlands.
| King of the netherlands | |
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| De koning van nederland | |
 Royal coat of arms of the Netherlands | |
 Position takes Willem Alexander from April 30, 2013 | |
| Leads | Netherlands |
| Appeal form | His Majesty, by the Grace of God, King of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Mr. van Amsberg |
| Official residence | |
| Assigned | by inheritance |
| Term of office | for life, there is the possibility of abdication |
| Post has appeared | March 15, 1815 |
| First in office | Willem I |
Executive power is in the hands of the monarch, who forms the government in agreement with political parties. Legislative power belongs to the bicameral General States. The marriage of the heir to the throne must be approved by parliament; a prince or princess who marries without parliament’s permission is denied the right to inherit the throne.
All laws, after adoption by the General States, are approved by the king. The monarch is the chairman of the Council of State, consisting of members of the royal family and government officials and politicians appointed by the monarch who are involved in lawmaking.
The monarch may award orders (Order of the Netherlands Lion, Order of the Orange-Nassau and the Military Order of Willem).
The royal family manages six palaces, including the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. The monarch does not pay inheritance tax on property inherited by him.
List of Kings of the Netherlands
| Portrait | Name | Date of Birth | Date of death | The beginning of the reign | Board ending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem I Willem Frederick (Prince Willem VI of Orange) | August 24, 1772 | December 12, 1843 | March 15, 1815 | October 7, 1840 | abdicated in 1840 | |
| Willem II Willem Frederick Georg Lodewijk | December 6, 1792 | March 17, 1849 | October 7, 1840 | March 17, 1849 | son of the previous | |
| Willem III Willem Alexander Paul Frederick Lodewake | February 17, 1817 | November 23, 1890 | March 17, 1849 | November 23, 1890 | son of the previous | |
| Wilhelmina Wilhelmina Elena Polina Marie | August 31, 1880 | November 28, 1962 | November 23, 1890 | September 4, 1948 | daughter of the previous; abdicated in 1948 | |
| Juliana Juliana Emma Louise Marie Wilhelmina | April 30, 1909 | March 20, 2004 | September 4, 1948 | April 30, 1980 | daughter of the previous, abdicated in 1980 | |
| Beatrix Beatrix Wilhelmina Armguard | January 31, 1938 | Now live | April 30, 1980 | April 30, 2013 | daughter of the previous, abdicated in 2013 | |
| Willem Alexander Willem-Alexander Klaus Georg Ferdinand | April 27, 1967 | Now live | April 30, 2013 | Present | son of the previous |