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A Queen in the making - New photos for Princess Catharina-Amalia's 18th birthday

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7th December 2021
Six glamorous photos have been released of the future Queen on the occasion of her 18th birthday today. According to the Government Information Service (RVD), the photos were taken recently at Huis ten Bosch Palace, where the Princess lives with her family. The Princess of Orange, as she is known as the heir to the throne, appears in two different outfits in the famous Orange Room. This room…
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Princess Beatrix diagnosed with COVID

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4th December 2021
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 83, is positive for COVID-19. She is said to have mild cold symptoms. The Royal House of the Netherlands announced via the Government Information Service (RVD) the news today saying that the former monarch is resting and isolating at…
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Dutch State Visit to Greece postponed

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2nd December 2021
The intended state visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to Greece has now been postponed following the continued spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. In consultation with the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the visit…
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King Willem-Alexander visits Rotterdam in aftermath of riots

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25th November 2021
King Willem-Alexander has travelled to Rotterdam in the wake of riots in the city. The King of the Netherlands went to Rotterdam City Hall on November 22nd 2021, just hours after protests in the area against new coronavirus restrictions turned violent again. Other Dutch municipalities have also been affected by demonstrations and outbreaks of rioting against the new measures. King…
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Princess Alexia takes part in school protest

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16th November 2021
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands is in the United Kingdom to finish her high school studies at UWC Atlantic, a college in Wales. And in a video posted on the school’s Instagram account, the royal can be seen marching in a protest organised by students to demand climate justice, following the conclusion of COP26 in Glasgow.  In the video, about 70 students are seeing marching, some…
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima toast King Harald and Queen Sonja for their hospitality

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11th November 2021
The second day of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima’s State Visit to Norway ended with a ‘return reception’ – a tradition that is slowly disappearing, which made it all the more special to see it in action.  King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted the Norwegian Royals at a concert, followed by a standing reception, to thank them for their hospitality during…
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