It is with profound sadness that I learned yesterday of the passing of Prince Friso of the House of Orange Nassau.
On behalf of myself, the Council of Ministers and the People of St. Maarten I would like to express our profoundest sympathy and condolences to their Majesties King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima and Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix and the entire Royal Family.
I would like to wish them much strength in these most trying times and I would like to ensure our Royal Family that my thoughts, those of the Council of Ministers and indeed the prayers and thoughts of the People of St. Maarten and the whole Kingdom are with them as they mourn the loss of a brother, son, husband, father, uncle and nephew.
Once again our sincerest condolences and much strength to the Royal Family during this period of grieving.
The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams