Hoje, no Reino dos Países Baixos,
nomeadamente na sua Capital, Amesterdão, viveu-se um dia memorável.
Hoje, a Rainha Beatrix abdicou formalmente do Trono em seu filho e
Herdeiro, o novo Rei Willem-Alexander.
Hoje, uma Rainha que dedicou 33 anos de
Serviço ao seu País, desceu do Trono, passando a ser reconhecida como
Princesa Beatrix. Hoje, um novo Rei assume as suas funções de Chefe de
Estado, isento, independente, com uma Monarquia Constitucional, cujos
índices de popularidade estão bem em alta.
Aqui no Blogue ESTUDOS HISTÓRICOS E
POLÍTICOS, também procurei ao longo deste mês de Abril, em divulgar um
pouco a Monarquia Holandesa, e a sua Casa Real. Creio ter feito um
trabalho de interesse para todos aqueles que gostam de História,
nomeadamente da Realeza.
Concluindo este trabalho, seguem-se
vídeos, fotografias e discursos que marcaram este dia 30 de Abril de
2013; dia em que Sua Majestade o Rei Willem-Alexander foi investido das
funções Reais.
Começo pelo registo da manhã da Abdicação da Rainha Beatrix:
Retratos Oficiais do Rei Willem-Alexander e da Rainha Maxima:
Cerimónia de Investidura e o Discurso do Rei Willem-Alexander:
Members of the States General,
Today I stand before this joint session
of Parliament to be sworn in and invested as your new King. You have
gathered here in the nation’s capital for this purpose as the elected
representatives of the people. This symbolises our constitutional bonds.
Over the course of two centuries, the
Dutch monarchy has become inextricably linked with our parliamentary
democracy. This investiture and the oath I am about to take confirm this
connection, which is enshrined in the Charter for the Kingdom and the
Constitution.
Democracy is based on mutual trust. The
people’s trust in the government – one that respects the law and offers
its citizens prospects for the future. But also the government’s trust
in the people – citizens who feel a shared responsibility for the public
interest and are willing to stand up for one another. All holders of
public office, whether they are elected, appointed or designated, must
contribute to that trust. That is how democracy is maintained.
In her final Christmas address as Queen,
my mother said, ‘Achieving mutual trust is an ongoing challenge, both in
the big things and the small.’ For 33 years, she gave her trust, and
repaid the trust placed in her. This provided the basis for her
authority. She stood for the values enshrined in the Constitution.
Values to which she swore to remain faithful on 30 April 1980. Values to
which she gave expression whenever she felt it necessary. After all,
the fact that the monarch has no political responsibility does not mean
that he or she bears no responsibility at all. That would render
meaningless the oath I am about to take in this joint session of the
States General.
My dear Mother,
As Queen you were fully conscious of the
responsibilities attached to your position. You were utterly dedicated
to the duties of your office. But you were also a daughter, a wife, a
mother and head of the family. And you have always sought to do full
justice to each of those responsibilities. Sometimes you felt torn, but
you combined your many duties with great inspiration. You never refused a
request for help. Even in times of personal sorrow you supported us all
in the most loving and dependable manner.
With the help of my father, you developed
your own style as Queen. You never chose the easy path of fleeting
popularity. You navigated stormy waters, charting a sure and steady
course in the knowledge that you were part of a long tradition.
Now, I follow in your footsteps. And I
have a clear picture of my duties. No one knows what the future may
hold. But wherever my path leads, and however long it may be, I will
always carry with me your warmth and your wisdom.
I know that I speak for many in the
Netherlands and in the Caribbean parts of our Kingdom when I say: thank
you for all the wonderful years in which you served as our Queen.
Each monarch fulfils his duties in his
own fashion. He is a different person from his predecessor, and he is of
a different time. The monarchy is not a static institution. Within the
bounds of our constitutional rules it has always managed to adapt to
changing circumstances. The States General and the ministers have always
given the monarch the necessary scope.
At the same time, the monarchy is a
symbol of continuity and unity. It is a direct link with our
constitutional past. It is a historical tapestry, which together we are
still weaving today. The basis for the values we share can be found in
our history. One of those values is the monarch’s role as servant of the
people. The King performs the duties of his office in the service of
the community. This deeply rooted principle was laid down by the States
General as early as 1581, in the Act of Abjuration, the birth
certificate of what would eventually become the Netherlands.
I succeed to the throne at a time when
many in the Kingdom feel vulnerable and uncertain. Vulnerable in their
jobs or their health. Uncertain about their income or the environment in
which they live. It now seems less self-evident that the next
generation will be better off than the last.
As individuals, we seem to have little
influence over the events that shape our lives. Therefore our power lies
not in isolating ourselves but in working together. As families and as
friends. As residents of a street or neighbourhood. As citizens of our
Kingdom. And as inhabitants of an Earth confronted with countless
challenges that can only be met by working together at international
level.
Unity and diversity. Individuality and
adaptability. An appreciation of tradition and a healthy curiosity about
what the future will bring: these are the qualities which over the
centuries have made us who we are today.
Our need to explore frontiers and set new
boundaries has taken us a long way. We have five remarkable Dutch
individuals here who are symbols of that. Today they fulfil a
traditional role,* but they are also living proof of what we are capable of achieving.
Behind them stand hundreds of thousands
of others who have each distinguished themselves in their own way. Their
efforts are invaluable, too. The hope of our country rests in the
combined power of all these people with all their talents, big and
small. For centuries, our greatest strengths have been our
inventiveness, our diligence and our openness. With such qualities, we
have a great deal to offer the world.
As King, I want to encourage people to
make active use of their opportunities. However great our diversity,
however different our beliefs or dreams, and however varied our
backgrounds, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands everyone can have a voice
and can contribute to society on an equal footing.
I will take pride in representing the
Kingdom, and in helping to uncover new opportunities. I want to
establish ties, make connections and exemplify what unites us, the Dutch
people, and not only in times of great joy or deep sorrow. Thus, as
King, I can strengthen the bond of mutual trust between the people and
their government, maintain our democracy and serve the public interest.
I accept this office with gratitude. I am
grateful for the upbringing my parents gave me, and for the freedom I
have been given to prepare for this role. Many people have helped show
me the way, both in their words and in their deeds, and I would like to
thank them all.
Successive governments, with the support
of the States General, have given me the opportunity to play a role in
various fields and so to undertake many activities both in and on behalf
of the Netherlands. This work has given me a sense of what I can
contribute in my position. It has also allowed me to gain a deep insight
into issues, such as responsible water management, which are
fundamental to our country.
My experiences at home and abroad have
made me the person I am. I can say with confidence, both to myself and
to the world: I accept this office with full conviction. And in doing
so, I acknowledge how deeply happy I am to have the support of my wife,
Máxima. She is conscious of the personal constraints her position
sometimes entails. She has embraced our country and become a Dutchwoman
among the Dutch people. She stands ready to apply the full range of her
abilities in the service of my reign and the Kingdom at large.
Members of the States General,
Today, we stand before one another to
affirm our mutual responsibilities and obligations. The Charter for the
Kingdom and the Constitution are our common foundation. Through good
times and bad, let us build on that foundation in the full confidence
that together we can face the future with our heads held high.
With that conviction, I aim to fulfil my duties as King with all the strength I am granted.
I swear to the peoples of the Kingdom
that I shall constantly preserve and uphold the Charter for the Kingdom
and the Constitution.
I swear that I shall defend and preserve
the independence and the territory of the Kingdom to the best of My
ability; that I shall protect the freedoms and rights of all its
citizens and residents, and shall employ all means placed at My disposal
by the law to support and promote the Kingdom’s welfare, as is
incumbent upon a good and faithful King.
So help Me God!
* The two Kings of Arms and three Heralds of Arms.
Discurso retirado do site da Casa Real dos Países Baixos
Rei Willem-Alexander, Rainha Maxima,
Princesa Beatrix e a próxima geração na qual, liderada pela nova
Princesa de Orange, Catarina-Amalia, depositará esperanças num futuro
risonho.
À hora que coloco o presente post, ainda
não estão disponíveis vídeos deste memorável evento, no Canal Oficial da
Casa Real dos Países Baixos, no Youtube. Estando seguro de que muito em
breve eles estarão disponíveis, comprometo-me em colocá-los aqui, neste
mesmo post.
Este mês de Abril foi, para mim, bastante
interessante, de facto aprendi bastante sobre a História dos Países
Baixos e suas origens, assim como sobre a Família Orange-Nassau, actual
Família Real reinante. Tenho a sensação de ter dado um contributo
interessante para todos os leitores do Blogue. Nunca se tratou de fazer
militância política, mas apenas e só, aproveitar o mês Histórico que é,
para divulgar um FACTO HISTÓRICO que, obviamente, marcou de alguma
maneira, todos aqueles, que como eu assistimos hoje às Cerimónias de
Abdicação e Investidura.
Finalizo com os meus sinceros votos de um
bom e próspero Reinado aos novos Soberanos do Reino dos Países Baixos,
Rei Willem-Alexander e Rainha Máxima e Família Real, que sejam um
exemplo de independência, equidistância e isenção, como se deve a bons
Reis e Rainhas, na liderança das Monarquias Constitucionais. Estou certo
que o novo Rei Willem-Alexander vai servir o seu povo e a sua
respublica da melhor forma possível, até porque, não tenho a menor
dúvida, que tanto a Rainha Beatrix e o falecido Príncipe Claus, o
prepararam muito bem para assumir as suas responsabilidades, que cuja
missão, começou oficialmente hoje.
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