King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his family have celebrated King’s Day in Maastricht.
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane began their day at Sint Servaasbrug, where the mayor and governor welcomed them. They watched water sports from the bridge before walking through two routes, ‘Maastricht life’ and…
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, the Princess of Orange, has said she hopes to reveal her university plans in the coming months.
The 18-year-old heir to the Dutch throne revealed her timetable during King’s Day to celebrate her father’s birthday on 27…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way.
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King Willem-Alexander and Duke of Sussex take in wheelchair basketball final ahead of Invictus Closing Ceremony
23rd April 2022
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands joined the Duke of Sussex at the wheelchair basketball final in The Hague’s Zuiderpark.
Princess Margriet, the King’s aunt, and her son, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, also attended the event that saw the Dutch team face off against the American team. The Dutch royals were seen cheering hard for their team, but Team Netherlands wasn’t able…
The Dutch Royal Information Service (RVD) announced that starting next week, Het Houde Loo Palace will be open to house Ukrainian refugees.
In a press release, the Royal House stated that 32 people would be welcomed to the palace – specifically 15 women, 12…
King Willem-Alexander inadvertently revealed he’s a fan of a certain TV series while learning more about the drug trade in the Netherlands on 20 April.
Saying it felt like the hit drama “Breaking Bad,” the Dutch King had a look around a recreation of a…
The Invictus Games have kicked off in The Hague, with 20 nations taking part in the nine athletic competitions and the special Land Rover Driving Challenge.
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Honorary Chair of the Dutch Invictus Games, was joined by her son, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, at the opening ceremony, which saw both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex make speeches alongside the Prime…
King Willem-Alexander visits port to talk about green energy
13th April 2022
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands travelled to Rotterdam to visit its port, the country’s biggest point of entrance for energy and the focus of a massive effort to transition the Netherlands to green hydrogen.
The visit took place on Tuesday, 12 April, and…
The Dutch royals have announced who will attend the Invictus Games in The Hague, which are set to begin this weekend.
Both King Willem-Alexander and his aunt, Princess Margriet, are set to attend the seven-day event.
A Royal House spokesperson said: “King…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima attend King's Day concert with Ukrainian flavour
12th April 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima travelled to the Dutch city of Maastricht for the traditional King’s Day concert.
Arriving in the city’s Theater aan het Vrijthof in the evening of Monday, 11 April, Their Majesties were greeted by attendants of the event, which is offered roughly one month before King’s Day to all personnel involved in the organisation of the monarch’s…
