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King Willem-Alexander is widely expected to make a royal apology for the Netherlands' involvement in slavery on Saturday at an event marking 150 years since slaves were freed in former colonies.Dutch media reported that the king is expected to make some form of apology on behalf of the royal family, to follow on from an official government apology in December.
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The Netherlands is marking a century and a half since the end of the Dutch slave trade which transported Africans to the Americas. It is not yet clear whether King Willem-Alexander will issue a formal apology.