Why the king and queen of the Netherlands are in Philly today

Why the king and queen of the Netherlands are in Philly today

Philadelphiagot a visit from European royalty Monday, as the king and queen of Netherlands met with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to discuss economic ties between state and country.

USA TODAY

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"Pennsylvania and the Netherlands have stood together for centuries, dating back to when William Penn first founded our Commonwealth," Shapiro said in a statement on X Monday.

In a streamed press conference including the Dutch royalty, Shapiro said, "We just concluded a very enjoyable and productive bilateral meeting behind us at Independence Hall alongside the National Park Service"

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