King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and their three daughters, Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane are practising social isolation after their annual trip to Lech, Austria, in February.
The royals are not sick and are not showing any symptoms of the disease.
The RVD made the announcement yesterday saying, “His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Her Majesty Queen Máxima and their…
Dutch King speaks with members of MH17 research team
13th February 2020
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has spoken to members of the MH17 research team.
The King travelled to Rotterdam on Wednesday and held discussions with those who have been investigating the MH17 disaster for years and the lawsuit relating to it. 193 of the…
Video: King Willem-Alexander addresses the Dutch public on Christmas Day, stressing the importance of freedom
25th December 2019
From the Vestibule of Huis ten Bosch Palace, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands gave his Christmas Day address that was pre-recorded. It aired at 1 pm on NOS on NPO1 and on Radio 1.
His Majesty spoke of what connects Dutch people – from language to equality.
Dutch King lets passenger on overbooked flight sit in cockpit
14th November 2019
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is a well-known pilot. He thinks flying is fun and trained as a pilot for the national Dutch air-operator, KLM. This week, a special thing happened on one of a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Paris, under the charge of the Dutch king.
The flight was overbooked and it was Willem-Alexander who came up with the great solution that made one…
Dutch King and Queen host lunch for distinguished Dutch citizens
8th November 2019
Yesterday, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands hosted lunch for distinguished Dutch citizens who have a special achievement.
The lunch took place at Noordeinde Palace with 26 guests in attendance who, the Royal House said, had “distinguished…
The Royal House of the Netherlands has released photos ahead of Prince Constantijn’s 50th birthday on 11 October. He is the younger brother of King Willem-Alexander and the late Prince Friso and the son of former queen, now Princess Beatrix and the late Prince…
Queen Máxima: "Financial literacy and inclusion issue not limited to developing countries"
27th September 2019
While attending events surrounding the 74th UN General Assembly, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has also been at events regarding her role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA).
Yesterday, she spoke to Bloomberg television about financial inclusion, stressing that the financial literacy and inclusion issue going on is not limited…
Belgian and Dutch royals head back to school
3rd September 2019
Yesterday, the Belgian and Dutch royal children headed back to school after their summer holidays.
Photo: King Willem-Alexander
For Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, this year began at a new school. She joined her older sisters, Princesses Amalia and Alexia at…
A look at the Dutch line of succession
23rd July 2019
This summer, Royal Central is taking a look at the lines of succession of royal families around the world. Today we are looking at the Dutch line of succession.
The Dutch order of succession has just eight people, as only those who are relatives of the monarch in the…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and two of his daughters, Princesses Amalia (15) and Ariane (12) took in the World Cup final game in Lyon, France, yesterday to watch the Netherlands face off against the United States. His wife, Queen Máxima and their middle daughter, Princess Alexia (14) were not in attendance.
The family was decked out in the country’s famous orange to root on…