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King Willem-Alexander addressed politicians at the Royal Gallery of Westminster Palace
The King of the Netherlands said the Brexit left a "shadow of uncertainty" over the Dutch living in Britain.
In a speech at Westminster, King Willem-Alexander said "that seeing Britain leave the European Union really saddens us."
But "Brexit does not want to say goodbye," he added.
King Willem-Alexander and his wife, Queen Maxima, participate in a state visit to the United Kingdom. They had previously been welcomed by the Queen in Britain.
- The Dutch monarch regrets the turbulence of Brexit
They were also greeted by British Prime Minister Theresa May, Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt and Interior Minister Sajid Javid, and escorted by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at the Embassy Dutch in Whitehall.
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The party visited Dutch artifacts from the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace
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Theresa May and other high-ranking deputies attended the speech of the King of the Netherlands
Speaking before the Royal Gallery of Westminster Palace, in front of an audience including Ms. May in the front row, he stated that 100,000 Dutch citizens living in Britain and 50,000 Britons living in the Netherlands were considered "employees, colleagues, neighbors or volunteers".
"Many of them have been living and working here for many years," he said.
"They feel at home in their community and their contribution to society is valued, whether they are employees, colleagues, neighbors or volunteers.
"They prove every day how good the match between the British and the Dutch is.
"Yet all of these people are now living in the shadow of uncertainty about their future status.
"I understand how difficult it is for them and I am confident that this uncertainty will be resolved."
The British government has promised to guarantee the rights of EU nationals after Brexit, even in the absence of an agreement with the EU.
