The Royal Palace in Amsterdam has
launched an initiative to support Ukrainians during this difficult
time. All profits made from entrance tickets on Sunday, 6
March will be donated to Giro555, a Dutch organisation that
collects relief funds and volunteers for crisis situations.
The initiative is part of a nationwide campaign within the cultural
sector called “H-art for Ukraine”…
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…
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 of Orange-Nassau was the son of Queen
Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands and thus the younger
brother of the current…
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…
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 visit. The first two days will
be spent in Athens, with the first day seeing the traditional
events, like the laying of a floral…
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…
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 walk. Her Majesty wrote, “Exercise is good for
your physical but also for your mental health, especially if you
can do it…
