Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spoke about the importance of teaching children financial literacy from a very young age and resisting the temptations deriving from advertisements.
Together with the Minister of Finance Sigrid Kaag, Her Majesty travelled to Utrecht on Monday, 27 March, to participate in events marking the opening of Money Week. She spoke to the national media NOS about the…
The Netherlands abides by absolute primogeniture and has since 1983. It is governed by Article 25 of the Dutch Constitution.
The Netherlands takes the proximity of blood into consideration when determining the line of succession; as such, only three degrees of kinship…
Queen Máxima embarks on a visit to Morocco on behalf of the UN
22nd March 2023
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands landed in Morocco for a three-day visit as the Special Advocate of the United Nations Secretary-General for Inclusive Financing for Development.
On Monday, 20 March, Her Majesty landed in Casablanca, the country’s largest city; she will…
Queen Máxima to see efforts to help families with soaring energy bills
23rd February 2023
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is set to undertake a very important engagement in the context of her work in finance and financial independence.
On Thursday, the Dutch Queen will visit the customer service centre at the Temporary Energy Emergency Fund, in The Hague, to speak with staff members to hear about the type of call they receive for their service and to listen to the solutions they…
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 85, has undergone surgery for a broken wrist.
The Princess broke her wrist skiing on Friday, 17 February, and she has returned to the Netherlands from Lech, Austria, where she was holidaying.
The Government Information Service…
Prince Constantijn reveals his thoughts on threats against Princess Amalia
19th February 2023
Prince Constantijn, the uncle of The Princess of Orange, has spoken out about the threats that his niece has endured over the last year.
While on a talk show on NPO 1, Prince Constantijn discussed the threats that have been made against Princess Amalia, saying…
Queen Máxima showers young cancer patients with love on Valentine's Day
15th February 2023
Queen Máxima showered children with love on her latest visit to a pediatric oncology centre in Utrecht.
On Valentine’s Day, Her Majesty arrived at the Princess Máxima Centre for a visit that had the double purpose of celebrating the facility’s 5th anniversary and World Children’s Cancer Day.
The Queen firstly met with members of the staff, which include nurses and…
Dutch Minister expresses solidarity with Princess Amalia following "difficulty" to adapt to life under threat
14th February 2023
Following her comments last week about her current situation, the Minister of Justice and Security has offered some comments about the Dutch government’s efforts to protect Princess Catharina-Amalia.
Ms Dilan Yeşilgöz said that the entire complex of forces under his…
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands has revealed her thoughts on university life after she was forced to move back home due to threats against her last autumn.
The Princess of Orange, who was on a tour of the Dutch Caribbean islands with her parents, said that she misses…
The Dutch Royal Family is continuing on their tour of the Dutch Caribbean and landed in Sint Maarten on Monday, 6 February.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands briefly switched royals to his “other” job and co-piloted the plane that flew the Dutch royals to Sint Maarten for the final leg of their Caribbean tour. The King shared in 2017 that he had been flying as a pilot for the Dutch…
