The Netherlands

Princess Margriet reopens important World War II museum

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands has reopened an important historical museum in Amsterdam. The Dutch royal reopened the Dutch Resistance Museum on 1 December after a complete renovation took place on the permanent exhibit. The new features of the museum allow those with hearing and vision difficulties to learn about the Dutch resistance during the Second World War. Margriet was welcomed…
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Princess Estelle takes lead role as King and Queen of Netherlands arrive for State Visit

Princess Estelle took the lead role as King Willem-Alexander, her godfather, and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands arrived in Sweden on a State Visit. The Dutch King and Queen arrived in Sweden at Arlanda Airport and were welcomed by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. They then greeted King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at the Royal Stables before taking a carriage ride through the…
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The Laws of Succession in...the Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander will mark a decade on the Dutch throne next year, the first king the Netherlands has seen since 1890. Though the Dutch monarchy has largely been female-dominant in the past century, the rules about who could reign weren’t officially changed until the 1980s. In the time since King William III’s reign ended in 1890, the Netherlands was ruled by women: Queen Wilhelmina…
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