A new exhibition has opened about Queen Juliana of the Netherlands that showcases some of the most important moments in her reign through a unique lens.
Her Majesty was a collector of dolls, and, over the course of her life, she received more than six hundred of them, including some from high ranking people like King Harald of Norway and US First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Now 65 of…
Dutch King and Queen set to visit US
30th April 2022
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…
Dutch majority still in favour of the monarchy
29th April 2022
Every year, in connection with King’s Day, the Dutch poll agency IPSOS conducts a survey, commissioned by NOS (one of the entities behind the Dutch National Television), to gauge the monarchy’s popularity.
2021 was a challenging year, with the royals being…
Just like in the United Kingdom, individuals in the Dutch population have also received the Netherlands’ honours in connection with King Willem-Alexander’s birthday.
People familiar with the country’s political, social and artistic scene will recognise at least some of the 3026 names that have been published in the list of honour recipients.
The two most prominent in the…
King Willem-Alexander celebrates King’s Day in Maastricht
28th April 2022
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…
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…
The Monarchs of 1952: Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
27th April 2022
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.
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
One of only two reigning women at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession, Queen Juliana…
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…
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…
Dutch drug lab reminds King of "Breaking Bad"
21st April 2022
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 drug lab used for educational purposes.
“Interesting to see it in practice,” he said, viewing the synthetic drug lab…