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r�is�n_dubh

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20. Members of European royal families

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 03:52 PM

Sunday

Have served since forever.
The Dutch Crown Princess is completing military service and her father did as well (plus he just recently retired from flying for KLM).

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