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Cafés in Ursem told to remove humorous material about the king

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Two cafés in Ursem were asked by the municipality of Koggenland to remove a poster and a social media post ahead of King Willem-Alexander’s visit. One item was an AI-generated image of the king sitting in a café with a beer and the words “Welcome to Ursem,” alongside a reference to his former nickname, “Prince Pils.” The municipality said the expressions were inappropriate because they did not fit the social importance of the working visit. The café owner said the image remained on display inside the café.

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King Willem-Alexander’s working visit to Ursem

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King Willem-Alexander visited Ursem in North Holland, where he was shown local residents’ initiatives, including Stichting Anders for young adults with learning disabilities, the volunteer fire brigade and a planned recreational forest. He also met residents at Café Halfweg, a meeting place taken over by five local entrepreneurs, and the visit focused on cooperation within the village. A single report said he played table football and had coffee with residents and the mayor. The visit was briefly interrupted outside the fire station when a man approached the king. Security stopped the man, after which the king briefly spoke with him; the man was then taken away by police. Authorities said there had been no attack and that the man had not been arrested because he had committed no criminal offence. Reports described him as possibly confused and said he wanted to convey a message and give the king a letter.