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🇳🇱 William Alexander of the Netherlands
Monarch of Kingdom of the Netherlands since April 30, 2013
How long has William Alexander of the Netherlands been in office?
As of August 31, 2026, William Alexander of the Netherlands has been in office for 4,871 days as Monarch of Kingdom of the Netherlands, with no scheduled end date.
4,871 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Kingdom of the Netherlands usually stay in office?
Kingdom of the Netherlands has had 7 leaders in the office we track since 1815. A completed tenure has averaged 12,061 days (about 33.0 years), and the longest was Wilhelmina of the Netherlands at 21,104 days. William Alexander of the Netherlands has served 4,871 days so far, 60% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Beatrix of the Netherlands, served 12,053 days. Kingdom of the Netherlands is classified as a liberal democracy.
Key facts
| Role | Monarch of Kingdom of the Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Political system | Liberal democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Born | April 27, 1967 (age 59) |
| Took office | April 30, 2013 (aged 46) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 7th Monarch of Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Preceded by | Beatrix of the Netherlands |
| Vs. average | 4,871 days served — 60% shorter than the historical average of 12,061 days (so far) |
Source: Wikipedia. Portrait via Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons.