The prime minister of the Netherlands and his partner have announced that they are expecting a child. The couple broke the news on Instagram, sharing a photo in which they hold up an ultrasound image together. Messages of congratulations arrived quickly, including from political colleagues. Personal announcements of this kind are unusual for a serving head of government in the Netherlands. The prime minister has generally kept his private life separate from his political work. The announcement adds a personal note to a politically eventful stretch for Dutch politics.