King's Day celebrations ended with violent incidents in Amsterdam where police intervened with charges, and a stabbing at Bloemgracht left one person seriously injured. The royal family participated in festivities with Queen Máxima playing table tennis and the family taking penalty shots.
International news dominated as a 30-year-old driver crashed an SUV into a street festival in Vancouver, killing nine people, though terrorism was ruled out. The death toll was updated throughout the day as details emerged.
In sports, Ajax's title hopes dimmed after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Sparta Rotterdam featuring a chaotic final phase. Later, Arne Slot made history as the first Dutch coach to win the Premier League title with Liverpool, celebrating at Anfield by singing tribute to predecessor Jürgen Klopp.
Other stories included Russian military exercises near Lithuania raising concerns due to similarities with pre-Ukraine invasion activities, and reports that Gaza's last food supplies have been distributed.