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…
On the eighth episode of the podcast
“Through the Eyes of the King,” King Willem-Alexander of the
Netherlands discussed what he believes has been the biggest
judgement error in his years on the throne. His Majesty
talked at length about his decision to travel abroad…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
has banned foie gras at the royal residence. Shortly after
ascending to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II,
King Charles III banned foie gras from being served at any royal
residences in the United…
The Netherlands releases special images to mark King Willem-Alexander's 10 years on the throne
1st May 2023
The Royal House of the Netherlands has
released new, special images to mark King Willem-Alexander’s ten
years on the Dutch throne. The photos feature the King, his mother,
Princess Beatrix, and his 19-year-old daughter, Princess Amalia.
They were taken in December 2022 at Noordeinde Palace by Gemmy
Woud-Binnendijk. ©RVD – Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk ©RVD – Gemmy…
In a surprise for the public, Princess
Catharina-Amalia and Princess Ariane joined their parents for the
King’s Day concert in Rotterdam. On the evening of April 19,
the Royals arrived at Rotterdam Ahoy, where the King’s Day concert
was being recorded for…
Historian speaks on King Willem-Alexander's legacy after marking 10 years as King
18th April 2023
After a decade of reigning, King
Willem-Alexander’s legacy is already being examined by Dutch
historians, and one brands him ‘ordinary’ compared to his mother,
Princess Beatrix. The historian Han van Bree, who specialises in
the Dutch Royal Family, spoke to Vortsen…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of
the Netherlands hosted French President Emmanuel Macron, and his
wife, Brigitte Macron, for a State Visit. On Wednesday, 12 April,
The Queen visited a famous Amsterdam landmark with the French First
Lady. Queen Máxima and Brigitte Macron visited the Anne Frank House
in Amsterdam. Anne and her family lived in a secret annexe of the…
A special princess has celebrated her
Sweet 16 in the Netherlands. Princess Ariane, the youngest child of
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, turned 16 on 10 April.
During a recent photo session, the Queen said of her youngest
daughter, “She does very well…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
travelled to Voorschoten to visit the site of the deadly crash that
involved two trains and a crane. His Majesty arrived on site
on the morning of 4 April, just a few hours after the crash took
place, at roughly 3:25 am local…
As he approaches the tenth anniversary of
his reign, King Willem-Alexander has decided to share his
experiences as monarch so far and he’s doing it in a podcast. The
King of the Netherlands has recorded ten special episodes which
will be released over ten weeks around the time that he marks this
milestone. Each podcast is a conversation with radio presenter,
Edwin Evers. They will talk…