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Dutch patriots are now regularly spotted sporting orange wigs, orange clothes, orange banners and orange face paint. But, on 16th June, 1784, they were BANNED from wearing anything orange.\xa0\nThe intention was to silence supporters of the \u2018stadtholders\u2019. And the colour - descending, in the public imagination, from William of Orange - had become so politically toxic in some cities that it was even prohibited to display orange carrots without their green tops showing.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider why the Dutch flag isn\u2019t orange, despite the Netherlands\u2019 love of the colour; posit what not to do on what used to be \u2018Queen\u2019s Day\u2019; and reveal why Queen Wilhelmina\u2019s wartime exile in London finally sealed the deal for this controversial colour\u2026\xa0\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Why the Dutch wear orange\u2019 (Amsterdam Tourist Information): https://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/321-why-the-dutch-wear-orange\n\u2022 \u2018The Dutch Patriot Movement of the 1780s\u2019 (Loyola University of New Orleans, 1986): http://people.loyno.edu/~history/journal/1986-7/botticelli.htm\n\u2022 \u2018Why do the Dutch wear orange?\u2019 (WonderWhy):\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFLcaYUPphY\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2022.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices