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Dutch king cancels U.S. trip due to pneumonia

Reuters WORLD
Published September 01,2022
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander listens to accounts of people who fled from Ukraine, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at a temporary refugee centre in Harskamp, Netherlands, March 10, 2022. (REUTERS Photo)

Dutch king Willem-Alexander has canceled his U.S. work visit that was due to take place in California and Texas from Sept. 6-9 due to suffering from pneumonia.

"This was decided on medical advice. The king is recovering from pneumonia," a statement from the government's information service (RVD) said. "Air travel can hinder a full recovery."

The queen, his wife Maxima, will still be going on the work visit.