The Netherlands

The consorts of 1952: Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In this series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.Prince Bernhard of the NetherlandsBorn Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld in 1911, this German nobleman supported his wife, mother-in-law, and daughters…
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Dutch King and Queen set to visit US

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are headed state-side this fall, with a working business visit to California and Texas added to their diaries.From 6-9 September, the Dutch royals will visit San Francisco, the Silicon Valley, Dallas and Houston in an economic visit to support Dutch businesses and encourage partnerships with their American counterparts.According to the Dutch Royal…
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King Willem-Alexander celebrates King’s Day in Maastricht

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…
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King Willem-Alexander and Duke of Sussex take in wheelchair basketball final ahead of Invictus Closing Ceremony

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…
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