On Friday, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands appeared in the stands of the Concours Hippique International Officiel (CHIO) [Official International Equestrian Competition] after about a month’s absence from public life following surgery.
The Royal House of the Netherlands published a press release in the afternoon on 11 June, saying that Princess Beatrix had undergone surgery on her…
Queen Máxima visits UMC Utrecht for healthcare
24th June 2021
On Tuesday afternoon, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited UMC Utrecht, where she held four meetings.
During the first roundtable, she heard how the facility is taking care of postponed health checks; several routine health checkups have been postponed because of…
King Willem-Alexander visits most beautiful orange street
19th June 2021
On Thursday, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands made a surprise visit to the street winner of the “Most beautiful orange street” prize. The prize was created to highten the sense of community during the Euro2020 football championships and was awarded…
Countess Eloise keeps her late uncle close to her heart
19th June 2021
Following the success of her Instagram account, Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau has released her first book, Learning by Doing, in June 2021. It is a lifestyle book that focuses primarily on personal anecdotes from Eloise’s life, including her favourite recipes, clothing, and make-up tips. However, it also includes one personal and touching story involving her late uncle, Prince Friso of…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spoke with the children of divorced parents during a visit to the Villa Pinedo buddy program in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
The program, which won an Apples of Orange Award from the King and Queen’s Orange Fund in 2020, supports young people…
Dutch royals plan their first state visit in over a year
16th June 2021
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will undertake their first state visit since the global health crisis began over a year ago, with a state visit to Germany confirmed for early July.
The Dutch Royal House announced this news on Tuesday, noting that the royals will…
Netherlands' Golden Coach at Amsterdam Museum for exhibition
12th June 2021
On Tuesday, 9 June, the Netherlands’ Golden State Coach arrived in Amsterdam to be featured in an exhibition.
The coach, used traditionally for state functions, such as Budget Day, has been undergoing a five years-long renovation, meaning that King Willem-Alexander has only been able to use it a handful of times during his reign.
The coach has now been placed in a glass case, which…
Queen Máxima visits Special Olympics National Games
12th June 2021
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attended the first day of the Special Olympics National Games on the Sports Campus in The Hague. The Games, which will take place from June 11-13, 2021, are a national sporting event for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The…
Princess Beatrix undergoes operation on ear
12th June 2021
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 83, underwent an operation on her left ear at Leiden University Medical Center on Friday.
The former monarch’s operation was to remove a cholesteatoma – an abnormal collection of skin cells – from the ear. The…
Princess Amalia to return allowance she was due to receive
11th June 2021
Princess Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne, has informed Prime Minister Mark Rutte that she will return the allowance she was due to receive upon her 18th birthday for the duration of her studies.
She wrote to the Prime Minister that she finds receiving the allowance “uncomfortable, as long as she is unable to work for it and other students will have it so much more difficult.