On the eighth episode of the podcast “Through the Eyes of the King,” King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands discussed what he believes has been the biggest judgement error in his years on the throne.
His Majesty talked at length about his decision to travel abroad to Greece in the early fall of 2020, when most of his country was going back into lockdown – a decision that cost him…
The Netherlands releases special images to mark King Willem-Alexander's 10 years on the throne
1st May 2023
The Royal House of the Netherlands has released new, special images to mark King Willem-Alexander’s ten years on the Dutch throne.
The photos feature the King, his mother, Princess Beatrix, and his 19-year-old daughter, Princess Amalia. They were taken in December…
After a decade of reigning, King Willem-Alexander’s legacy is already being examined by Dutch historians, and one brands him ‘ordinary’ compared to his mother, Princess Beatrix.
The historian Han van Bree, who specialises in the Dutch Royal Family, spoke to Vortsen…
King Willem-Alexander visits site of deadly train crash
6th April 2023
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands travelled to Voorschoten to visit the site of the deadly crash that involved two trains and a crane.
His Majesty arrived on site on the morning of 4 April, just a few hours after the crash took place, at roughly 3:25 am local time.
According to the first accounts, both the passenger train and the goods train collided with a crane used for repairs…
King Willem-Alexander looks to the future and faces the past in Christmas Day speech
26th December 2022
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands looked to the future and faced the past during his Christmas Day speech.
The King of the Netherlands said: “The future is in good hands.” He praised the youth for their ideas, imagination and determination to leave the…
How the Dutch royals celebrate Christmas
22nd December 2022
The Dutch December month is already quite busy with the Sinterklaas celebrations in early December, but the Dutch Royal Family also celebrate the traditional Christmas.
As Queen Máxima is from Argentina, the family often spends their Christmas break in Argentina. King…
The role of the monarch in The Netherlands
24th November 2022
The monarchy of the Netherlands has undergone many changes since its founding in 1815. Like most of Europe’s monarchies, the Dutch throne has transitioned to a constitutional monarchy that delegates most of the sovereign’s executive authority to ministers responsible for carrying out the tasks of government.
King Willem-Alexander is the current King of the Netherlands and is the country’s…
Princess Estelle takes lead role as King and Queen of Netherlands arrive for State Visit
12th October 2022
Princess Estelle took the lead role as King Willem-Alexander, her godfather, and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands arrived in Sweden on a State Visit.
The Dutch King and Queen arrived in Sweden at Arlanda Airport and were welcomed by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince…
2023 King's Day city announced
11th October 2022
It has been announced that Rotterdam will be the city that will host members of the Dutch Royal Family for the 2023 celebrations of King’s Day.
The Royal House of the Netherlands announced on Monday, 10 October, that the celebrations would be held in the city home to…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima congratulate F1 Max Verstappen for world championship victory
10th October 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima sent a congratulatory message to Formula One pilot Max Verstappen for his victory in the Japan Grand Prix.
Their Majesties tweeted the following message: “After a tiresome start to this season, Max Verstappen regained itself in a big way, winning as many as 12 of the 18 races and both sprint races. The ultimate achievement was delivered today by…