The King of the Netherlands has delivered a hard hitting Christmas speech, addressing many of the concerns caused by division in his country in the past year.
King Willem-Alexander said that ”Christmas does not exclude anyone, everyone is welcome – you, too.”
He spoke of the conflicts that affect many parts of the world and attitudes in his own nation, saying…
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands has had a busy year as she balances attending royal engagements with studying for her Bachelor of Science in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics at the University of Amsterdam. While Princess Amalia is one of the more reserved…
Future queen of the Netherlands steals show at State Banquet
11th December 2024
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have welcomed Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for a two day state visit. The Dutch King and Queen hosted a State Banquet where the Princess of Orange stole the show.
Queen Maxima made a statement…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at site of explosion in The Hague
9th December 2024
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visited The Hague to meet with the families of those affected by the explosion and fire, and to offer their condolences and support to first responders and volunteers in the area.
Early Saturday morning, two explosions hit the Tarwekamp apartment building in The Hague. As of publication, six bodies have been recovered from the rubble and but other people…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands wrapped up his Scandinavian tour by meeting with the Norwegian Royal Family in Oslo.
The Dutch King was in Denmark and Norway this week to promote and expand cooperation between the Netherlands and the two Scandinavian…
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has shown once again that she is not afraid to get her hands dirty as she helped some little chefs make their way in the kitchen.
The Dutch queen was in Amersfoort in Utrecht to attend a conference called “More access to art and…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands carried out a touching annual engagement.
Early on Sunday morning, Princess Margriet attended the commemoration ceremony marking the lives of all Canadian soldiers who died during the Second World War who have been buried in the Canadian War Cemetery. She laid a wreath on behalf of the Dutch Royal Family.
The date, 27 October, is an important…
Queen Maxima puts on her best hat and sparkles for a day out at a plastics factory
23rd October 2024
Royals often spend much of their day to day time attending engagements that many of us would consider mundane, with visits to waste sorting facilities and park openings. However, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands continues to prove why she is perfect for the role with her…
Máxima, a 2024 Dutch television series covering Queen Máxima’s early life and relationship with King Willem-Alexander, is going to be airing across the world ahead of further episodes. It is considered by many to be the Netherlands answer to The Crown.
Máxima…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has had a busy autumn so far with several solo engagements, as well as joint engagements with her husband, King Willem-Alexander, and mother-in-law, Princess Beatrix. On Wednesday, she was able to return to her financial roots and attend a local panel promoting financial literacy.
The Dutch Queen was in Arnhem, an Eastern municipality, to learn what local…
