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 Netherlands Born Prince Bernhard of
Lippe-Biesterfeld in 1911, this German nobleman supported his wife,
mother-in-law, and daughters…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Princess
Beatrix of the Netherlands will undertake a series of joint
engagements in later this month to celebrate the 500th anniversary
of the presence of Dutch farmers in Denmark. The occasion
will involve a number of activities around…
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…
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…
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…
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. Queen…
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…
