Following a complicated political season,
the Netherlands has a new government with full powers. After
elections that were held in March 2021 and months of political
tension over the creation of a coalition for the new government,
King Willem-Alexander hosted the swearing-in ceremony on Monday, 10
January. The event took place in the Ballroom of Noordeinde
Palace, in the strictest…
On a cold, January day in 1937, a happy
young couple stepped out into the chilly air to make royal history.
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands married Prince Bernhard of
Lippe-Biesterfeld before a royal guest list and surrounded by
thousands of her fellow Dutch citizens who…
Dutch Princess Mabel to attend Archbishop Desmond Tutu's funeral
30th December 2021
Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau is the
first European Royal confirmed to attend Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s
funeral on the 1st of January. The Dutch Royal Household
confirmed the news to ANP, the National News Agency on the 30th of
December, saying that it is expected…
January Our coverage of the Dutch Royal
Family began with a look back at the wedding of Princess Margriet
and Pieter van Vollenhoven, continued with the news that King
Willem-Alexander would accept the Prime Minister’s resignation, and
also included the report that Countess Eloise (daughter of Prince
Constantijn and Princess Laurentien) was writing a book. King
Willem-Alexander and Queen…
Dutch Prime Minister weighs in on monarch's role in government formation
27th December 2021
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte
has weighed in once again on his ideas about the role a monarch
should play in forming a new government. During his Christmas
interview to newspaper De Telegraaf, Mr Rutte was asked about the
current transition between this…
Anti-apartheid and human rights activist
Desmond Tutu has died of cancer at the age of 90, it was announced
earlier today. He was the Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986
and then the Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996. The Dutch
King and Queen and Princess…
King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands speaks of courage and perseverance in his Christmas Broadcast
25th December 2021
King Willem-Alexander’s speech in full:
In October I received this first copy of the latest Bible
translation. The old sources have been converted into the language
of our time on the basis of the latest insights. Also the Christmas
story. A defenceless child as a sign of hope. The story of the
birth of Jesus continues to appeal to the imagination. It has been
told in all times and in…
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the
Netherlands received many birthday cards for her 18th birthday
earlier this month. The Princess of Orange shared a photo of her
and several of her birthday cards on Instagram to express her
gratitude for the good wishes. On Instagram…
It’s a tale of two parties. As Christmas
approaches, quite a few minds are turning to celebrations but in
these strange and challenging times in which we all live, every
movement has meaning as two royal families have discovered with
differing consequences this week. On…
Dutch Royal Family reunited as Princess Alexia returns home from Wales for the holidays
12th December 2021
Christmas is right around the corner, and
foreign exchange students are making their way back home for the
holidays. At UWC Atlantic, the term ended on Friday, 10 December,
and on Saturday, the Dutch Royal Household’s accounts were graced
by a picture of the reunion of the family. With the caption:
“The holidays are approaching: it’s time to get back home
together,” the…
