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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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Princess Amalia to attend her first Opening of Parliament

Princess Amalia, also known as the Princess of Orange as the heir to the Dutch throne, turned 18 years old in December. Today, she will attend her first Prinsjesdag, or Opening of Parliament. Prinsjesdag always takes place on the third Tuesday in September. King Willem-Alexander will address a joint session of the States-General of the Netherlands, which consists of the Senate and the House of…
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Royals who don't go by their first name

We know that sometimes monarchs choose a different regnal name than the one they have gone by throughout their life—King George VI is a famous example of this, having gone by Bertie (or Albert, his given name) until he became King – but what about those who go by nicknames or middle names instead of their given names? Today we’re looking at examples of royals throughout history and…
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Princess Catharina-Amalia could marry a woman and be queen, says Dutch Prime Minister

After questions were raised following the publication of a book, the Dutch Prime Minister has confirmed that Princess Catharina-Amalia could marry a woman and retain her right to the throne. Same-sex marriage has been legal in the Netherlands since 2001, but the book questioned if this would apply to the crown as there would have to be an heir to the throne. Prime Minister Mark Rutte wrote in…
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