European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima offer support after tragic truck accident

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28th August 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands released a message of support following a tragic truck accident. The message states: “We are shocked and horrified by the terrible accident in Nieuw-Beijerland last night, where there were so many victims. It is an unimaginable sadness within a tight-knit community. The stricken families are in our thoughts, and we wish the…
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Princess Amalia won't join Amsterdam student society after sexist remarks

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10th August 2022
Princess Catharina-Amalia has no plans to join the Amsterdam Student Society when she begins her university studies in the capital city this autumn following public outcry over comments made by male members of the Amsterdamsch Studenten Corps. The Netherlands government press office, which is responsible for releasing official information on the Dutch Royal Family, confirmed that Princess…
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Dutch King and Queen want Amalia to focus on studies before duties

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1st July 2022
The Dutch King and Queen have said they want their eldest daughter, Princess Amalia, to focus on her studies before taking on royal duties like state visits. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima want the Princess of Orange, who will one day be Queen of the Netherlands, to focus on her studies and being a university student. They said that royal duties like state visits could come later.
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King Willem-Alexander strongly condemns Russia: "We don't want to see the clock turned back a century"

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24th June 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind travelled to Strasbourg, France, to meet with members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). After a welcome from the Council of Europe’s highest representatives, His Majesty addressed PACE with a speech that had nothing but strong words against Russia’s actions and final objective in its…
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