Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein has been
hospitalised following a stroke on Wednesday. The Princely House of
Liechtenstein released an official statement which said, “The
Princely House regrets to announce that HSH the Princess suffered a
stroke yesterday. She is receiving care in the hospital. The
Princely Family asks for your understanding that no further
information will be given at…
Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau shared
on her Instagram stories that her plane was forced to return to
Schiphol Airport after suffering a malfunction. Countess Eloise
excitedly shared that her parents had planned a surprise vacation
for the family and shared stories of…
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and
their daughters Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane duly appeared
for their annual summer photocall but there were mixed feelings all
around. © RVD / Mischa Schoemaker © RVD / Mischa Schoemaker At the
photo call, King…
King Mswati III of Eswatini has
reportedly fled the country amid pro-democracy protests which
turned choatic following the government’s ban on marches.
Pro-democracy protests had been taken place in eSwatini for several
days now in at least 10 different places. Police had reportedly
used teargas and live ammunition in an attempt to disperse
protesters, leading to injuries. The King rules…
On 27 May 1937, just a few days before
Wallis Simpson and the former King Edward VIII were due to be
married, a letter arrived from King George VI with “not very good
news.” Edward then learned that while Wallis would become Duchess
of Windsor upon marriage, she…
Princess Amalia, the heir to the Dutch
throne, has informed Prime Minister Mark Rutte that she will return
the allowance she was due to receive upon her 18th birthday for the
duration of her studies. She wrote to the Prime Minister that she
finds receiving the allowance…
Princess Amalia, the heir to the Dutch
throne, has graduated high school at the highest level in the
Netherlands with distinction. This means that she scored an 8 out
of 10 or higher for every subject. Like her younger sisters, she
attended the Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet. Princess Amalia
announced the news herself through the official Twitter account of
the Dutch Royal House. She wrote…
Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan has two
sons and a daughter, who have given him four grandchildren in
total. Aiko, Princess Toshi His eldest son – the current Emperor
Naruhito – has one daughter with his wife, Empress Masako: Aiko,
Princess Toshi.
Queen Máxima received Matthijs van
Nieuwkerk at her home at Huis ten Bosch Palace for an interview for
her 50th birthday. The interview took place in her office at the
Palace and was broadcast on the evening of her birthday. The
interviewer brought her a present of a…
Queen Máxima receives Order of the House of Orange for her 50th birthday
18th May 2021
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
received the Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange from
her husband King Willem-Alexander for her 50th birthday. The honour
is granted for services to the Royal House at the discretion of the
monarch and is not subject to ministerial responsibility. It was
instituted in 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina as she no longer had the use
of the Order of the Oak…
