The Netherlands

A royal debut on Prince's Day as King Willem-Alexander reflects on his reign

As King Willem-Alexander delivered the annual Prinsjesdag speech, his second daughter, Princess Alexia, attended the ceremony for the very first time. The King, celebrating 10 years on the throne, mentioned this in the opening of his Prinsjesdag (or Budget Day) speech from the throne, telling the gathered members of the government: “Ten years that I look back on with gratitude. Some events…
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The Netherlands

Princess Alexia granted special honours on her 18th birthday

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands has been granted two special honours by her father, King Willem-Alexander, on her 18th birthday. The King has made her a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and a Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau via Royal Decree. Alexia was made a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion on 19 June.
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Dutch and Spanish princesses head to Wales to begin new curriculum

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, the second child of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, and Princess Leonor of Spain, the elder daughter of King Felipe and Queen Letizia, have headed off to Wales to begin their two-year programme at the UWC Atlantic College. The second in line to the Dutch throne and the future Queen of Spain are following in the footsteps of Princess Elisabeth of…
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The Netherlands

New photos released of daughters of Dutch King and Queen

New images have been released by the Royal House of the Netherlands of the three daughters of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima: Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane. The photos were taken in July by Martijn Beekman at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. The sisters each have 2 pictures that have been uploaded to the Royal House’s website. Princess Amalia, also known as the…
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