The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander: looking for a roommate?

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is more than familiar with having young adults and teens at home; his three daughters all fit that bill with Princess Catharina-Amalia, 22,  Princess Alexia, 19, and Princess Ariane, 17. So, it is no surprise that he was comfortable and happy when meeting with young people at Kamers met Aandacht.  The Dutch king visited Kamers met Aandacht, an…
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Features

A royal milestone - the first solo visits of heirs to the throne

It’s a landmark moment in any royal career. For those born to reign, a life of public duty beckons and that means the moment to fly solo comes sooner rather than later. Princess Catharina-Amalia of Orange had her first solo outing with the 22 year old royal launching a naval ship without her parents. It was a confident start to her royal career and follows the path of several other firsts…
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Features

A rare chance to visit an historic palace hidden in London

The Royal Collection Trust is offering spring tours for a lesser-known palace where one of the most important moments of The King’s reign took place. St. James’s Palace is one of the oldest in London, and the court is officially known as The Court of St. James’s. However, despite this, it remains a modern mystery as the last monarch to live in the palace was King William…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde lead Belgian Royal Family at annual tradition

The Belgian Royal Family has remembered lost relatives at a traditional church service held annually.  King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended the annual Mass at the Church of Notre-Dame de Laeken, a service held to honour family members who have passed.  The Mass is held at the Brussels church each year with several family members in attendance. This year the King and Queen of the…
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