The members of the Dutch family of monarchs can enter into same-sex marriages and not lose due to this right to the throne and their titles. This was stated by Prime Minister of the country Mark Rutte, reports Sky News.
Rutta clarified this moment after the newly published books saw a statement that it was impossible for Dutch monarchs. The predecessor Rutte in 2000 was also expressed against same-sex unions in the royal family. Premier Rutte wrote a letter addressed to the Parliament in which he stated that “times are now others.”
“The Cabinet does not consider that the heir to the throne and the monarch should give up the title if he or she wishes to marry the person of your gender” – leads edition of the words of Rutte. In practice, this means that Kronz Princess Katharina-Amalia, which is now 17 years old, in the future can marry, and not marry. Representatives of the ruling dynasty did not comment on.
Single-sex marriages in the Netherlands have acquired legal status as early as 2001. In September 2021 Switzerland became the 30th country in the world to legalize alliances with people of your gender: two-thirds of the Swiss government’s decision to support such a referendum