What do the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess
Laurentien of the Netherlands, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of
Norway have in common? Their love of and passion for reading and
their encouragement of others to get them to enter into a world
that allows you to escape from the realities of the world for a few
moments. We are going to break down each royal lady’s work in the
literature field…
Dutch and Spanish Royals respond to Russian invasion of Ukraine
24th February 2022
At dawn on Thursday, 24th February 2022,
eastern Europe was plunged into a war that had been brewing for
weeks. Russia launched a military attack on its neighbour
Ukraine, and the reactions of world leaders have come fast.
Among the first to speak up were King…
While many of Europe’s royal families are
celebrating many happy anniversaries this year, the same is not the
case for the Dutch Royal Family. On 17 February, it will be ten
years since the Dutch Royal Family was struck by a sudden and
tragic accident. Prince Friso…
Princesses Beatrix and Margriet enjoy a night out for dance
12th February 2022
Princess Beatrix and Princess Margriet
attended the performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of
Introdans. On the evening of Thursday, 10 February, the royal
sisters arrived at Amare Theatre in The Hague to watch the
performance, with a choreography designed especially for the
occasion. The event was created in support of the Princess
Beatrix Spierfonds, which is celebrating its…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and
Minister Carola Schouten have paid a working visit to Sportcampus
Zuiderpark to promote Schuldenlab070, a platform designed to help
young people in debt. The visit on Wednesday, 9 February, is
a follow-up from the conversation the…
The Royal House of the Netherlands has
announced the new dates for King Willem Alexander and Queen
Máxima’s State Visit to Greece. The royal couple will be
travelling to the Mediterranean country between 16 and 18 March, a
standard three-day-long state…
On 30 March 2001, Queen Beatrix announced
the engagement of her son and heir, Prince Willem-Alexander to the
Argentine-born investment banker Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti. The
couple were married on 2 February 2002. Today, King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are celebrating their 17th
wedding anniversary! To celebrate, let’s take a look back at
Máxima’s stunning wedding ensemble: the…
Classic flowers for a royal bride - Queen Maxima's wedding bouquet
2nd February 2022
While a royal wedding dress might grab
all the headlines with the almost obligatory tiara coming a close
second, no set of regal nuptials would be complete without a bridal
bouquet. We might not get round to admiring it until after our
fourth discussion about the wedding…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
shared some advice on what has been dubbed “Blue Monday.” The Queen
posted two photographs on Instagram, sharing how she takes care of
her mental and physical health while also encouraging others to get
outside and take a…
Princess Beatrix inaugurates year of the Miller celebrations
16th January 2022
Princess Beatrix officially opened the
year of the Miller, a celebration held in the Netherlands in
connection with the Guild of Volunteer Millers’s 50th
anniversary. On Saturday, 15th January, the former Dutch
queen arrived at a mill in Zaanse Schans, a small village of about
40 homes northeast of Amsterdam. The community is located on the
banks of the Zaan River, and in the 18th century…
