Editing Flag of the Netherlands (section)

===Symbolism===

Each band of colour in the Dutch flag holds some symbolism for the country. The red band symbolizes bravery, strength, valor, and hardiness; the white band, peace and honesty; and the blue band represents vigilance, truth, loyalty, perseverance, and justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vexillologymatters.org/dutch-flag.htm|title=Dutch Flag|website=Vexillology Matters|language=en|access-date=18 July 2021}}</ref>

Another theory as to why the Dutch flag has these colours is because some researchers claim that they used to be a symbol of society: red symbolizes the people, white the church and blue the nobility.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Margriet |first=Redactie |date=2021-04-27 |title=Dít is de verklaring van de kleuren van de Nederlandse vlag |url=https://www.margriet.nl/gs-b2b3897f |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Margriet |language=nl-NL}}</ref>