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Whatever happens in the long run, there is already widespread irritation over what many Dutch see as an effort by Moscow to turn the painful Bernhard affair to its advantage. Editorialized the conservative Telegraaf at the end of last week: "Do the Russians want us to get rid of Prince Bernhard? Are they more enamored of Claus and Beatrix because of their enthusiasm after their Russian trip? Gentlemen of the Soviet embassy: keep your hands off our royal family and let the Dutch settle their own affairs."