Car Ends Up in Canal, Dutch Prince Fined
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AMSTERDAM — The heir to the Dutch throne, Crown Prince Willem Alexander, was fined $157 for speeding after his car plunged into a canal, a Royal Family spokeswoman said today.
The 21-year-old prince, a student at Leyden University, admitted he ignored local speed limits and lost control of his car. The prince, the eldest son of Queen Beatrix, escaped unscathed.
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