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 line of succession to the Dutch throne
25th March 2023
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 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 undergoes surgery for broken wrist
21st February 2023
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, 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 misses "the normal life of a student"
12th February 2023
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…
Dutch royal visit lands in Sint Maarten
8th February 2023
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…

