European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Princess Ariane to attend school in Italy

Princess Ariane of the Netherlands is set to finish high school in Italy. Princess Ariane, the third and youngest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, will attend the United World College Adriatic in Italy for the final two years of high school. At the end of those two years, she will have achieved the International Baccalaureate. The school has around 180 students from all over…
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The Netherlands

The Dutch Royal Year in Review

The Dutch Royal Family began the year 2020 in good spirits with their annual holiday to Lech and with preparations underway for what would turn out to be their first but also their last state visit of 2020. As usual, the royal family posed for photos in Lech in exchange for being left alone during their holiday. © RVD Queen Máxima dazzled as she usually does during a state visit but…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima speak of life in lockdown and social media

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spoke of the joy of having her mother with her in lockdown during the Royal Family’s summer photocall. Queen Máxima’s mother, Maria del Carmen, had travelled to the Netherlands in early March to watch over her granddaughters when King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima went on a state visit to Indonesia. When the King and Queen returned to the…
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CoronavirusThe Netherlands

Queen Máxima and Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane open digital free market

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and her three daughters Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane, opened a digital free market during King’s Day at Home this morning. While a free market, also known as a flea market, is one of the traditions of King’s Day, it was one of the things that was cancelled among the rest of the celebrations today. However, the digital free market does not…
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