Finally, Willem-Alexander is also a distant descendent of William the Silent, who is held to be the Father of the Nation in the Netherlands, since John William Friso, a great-great-grandson of William the Silent, is known to be a common ancestor to all current European monarchs.
fINally, willem-aLExander is alSO a DIstant dEscendenT of willIAm the silEnt, whO iS HElD tO be the FATher Of The NaTioN in tHe netHErlanDs, Since johN WiLlIaM FrIso, a GreaT-GReat-GrANdsOn of willIaM THe siLeNt, IS KnowN to be a coMmoN aNcEstor tO alL CUrRENT EUropEAn mONaRChs.