King Charles III is related to many of
Europe’s sovereigns, not in the least because of Queen Victoria’s
matchmaking but also because of another woman, Princess Carolina of
Orange-Nassau. Princess Carolina was born on28 February 1743 as the
daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange and Anne, Princess Royal,
the daughter of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach, after whom
she…
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…
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 Kingdom. Now, the King of the Netherlands
has seemingly followed suit, with a royal spokesperson telling
animal rights group PETA: “We…
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…
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 about King
Willem-Alexander’s legacy so far. He opined that the King rules
more like his grandmother, Juliana, than his…
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…
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 time. According to the first
accounts, both the passenger train and the goods train collided
with a crane used for repairs…
