 Outside of these constitutional duties, her other informal roles included being the highest representative of the kingdom internationally and to be a unifying figure locally.Beatrix was rarely quoted directly in the press during her reign since the government information service ("Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst") made it a condition of interviews that she may not be quoted.This policy was introduced shortly after her inauguration, reportedly to protect her from political complications that may arise from "off-the-cuff" remarks.