Dutch King addresses people on air disaster

Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Monday expressed his mourning, feelings
and compassion with the relatives of the victims of the MH17 plane
crash in eastern Ukraine during a speech on national television and
radio.
The King addressed the Dutch people after he, and his wife Queen
Maxima, visited a closed meeting for relatives in Nieuwegein, province
of Utrecht. The disaster cost the lives of 193 Dutch citizens from all
over the country, causing mourning from north to south.
"We are deeply touched by the poignant personal stories," said the
King. "Their grief, their desperation, their impotence and desperation
cut through the soul. We understand the frustration and share your
grief. And we share the fervent desire for clarity on the cause of
this disaster."
"We cannot make up for the victims," the King added. "This scar will
continue to be felt in the length of years. The only thing we can do
is listen and support. All over the country people gather to support."
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte also attended the meeting and gave a
statement afterwards. "There is so much sorrow," Rutte said. "I've
spoken to people who have lost sometimes three, sometimes four people.
The meeting was extremely impressive."
"The Netherlands feels the anger and deep sorrow," Rutte concluded.
"The whole country stands around the relatives."
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