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After 2 muted years, orange-clad folk mark Dutch King’s Day

A girl jokes with a friend as they offer to decorate faces in the red-white-blue colors of the national flag during King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Orange-clad children play a Knock Down Cans game during King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander of the House of Orange with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Orange-clad children decorate faces of other children during King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander of the House of Orange with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Orange-clad people celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander of the House of Orange with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Orange-clad people celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam's Vondelpark, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander of the House of Orange with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Orange-clad people head to Vondelpark after queueing at a draw-bridge to let ships pass during King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander of the House of Orange with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Orange-clad people celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander of the House of Orange with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Orange-clad children sell books on a "free market" during King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander of the House of Orange with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Orange-clad people celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam's Vondelpark, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander of the House of Orange with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Orange-clad people celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander of the House of Orange with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Orange-clad people celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands marked the 55th anniversary of King Willem-Alexander of the House of Orange with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)