I also enjoyed the informal scenes at home. Although i have to say that i found it all a bit too common. The home of Constantijn and Laurentien looks like that of any well educated couple with a decent income in the Netherlands. There was nothing in it we were shown that marked their Royal status or his family. No paintings or antiques to be seen.
At the same time i lament the choice of Diana Matroos as the one to interview him. I don't get why they picked her when there are so many better journalists available who could have made this rare interview something to stand out.
Now the most moving part was when he was asked about Friso and was overcome by emotions. Making clear that it differs from moment to moment how he responds to memories of his brother.
The part about moving from Baarn to The Hague and the impact it had on him was not followed by any questions about his own children who were at a similar age when they moved from Brussels to The Hague. That was the kind of questioning i missed as it would have given him the chance to explain if he and Laurentien managed things in a different manner than his parents did and how that approach was different.
I also felt they could have asked him more about the different role he and his wife have compared to his aunt and uncle.
I missed sections with people close to him other than his wife and kids. I do however think that his mother had absolutely no interest in taking part in any interviews that would lead to questions of her family life as it would be intruding on her privacy as well as treading on very painful memories for her.
Still a few nice words of his brother the king and maybe some friends and cousins might have given us a more rounded picture of the prince.
Another part that i found lacking was explaining in a little more detail what his actual job is. They did film him at his work but that did no clarify really what he does.
In all it was nice to see Constantijn being his charming, intelligent and honest self and him interacting with his loving family. On the other hand the rare opportunity to interview him and get a real understanding of him and what he does and means was not used well.
Can we hear your views too, Johan ?
Im curious to hear what other Dutch posters think of the interview broadcasted last night.
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