The Netherlands

Dutch royal urges people to buy second hand clothes

A member of the Dutch Royal Family has taken to social media to urge the public to buy second-hand clothing as royals everywhere are encouraging more sustainable habits. Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau has shared a message on Instagram to help promote sustainability in fashion. In a video, she said, “Please, try to buy second-hand clothes” and explains that finding…
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The Netherlands

Princess Alexia granted special honours on her 18th birthday

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands has been granted two special honours by her father, King Willem-Alexander, on her 18th birthday. The King has made her a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and a Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau via Royal Decree. Alexia was made a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion on 19 June.
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Climate change, crowds and even more tiaras for day 2 of the Dutch State Visit to Belgium

The second day of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima’s State Visit to Belgium began bright and early, despite the glittering banquet from the night before. The first stop for the day was Gare Maritime à Tour & Taxis, in Brussels, where the Dutch royals were joined by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians to attend Climate Tech Forum, a forum on climate…
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Princess Margriet's husband overjoyed at crash victims' rescue

Pieter van Vollenhoven, the husband of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, has expressed his joy over receiving word that four children missing since a plane crash a month ago had have found alive. He tweeted, “Wat een buitengewoon fantastisch bericht. Na 40 dagen en gelet op hun leeftijden…”, which translates as, “What an extraordinaly fantastic news. After 40 days…
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