 His pro-Dutch policies led to conflicts with his brother, however, and the Netherlands were incorporated into the French Empire.In 1810 its flag was replaced by the imperial emblems.In 1813, the Netherlands regained its independence and the Prince of Orange returned from exile and contemporary newspapers report that the red-white-blue flag was flown decorated with an orange pennon/pennant and solid‐coloured orange flags were displayed in many places in the country as a sign of allegiance of the people to the House of Orange.