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Future queen's first standard revealed on milestone birthday

Princess Amalia of the Netherlands has come of age, and to mark the occasion, the future Queen of the Netherlands’ first standard has been revealed by the Government Information Service (RVD).Her cut standard is the traditional orange with a Nassau blue cross that divides the flag into four sections. The Royal Coat of Arms is in the centre with the coat of arms of the House of Orange in…
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Princess Beatrix diagnosed with COVID

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 home and following the rules of those diagnosed with COVID-19.Those who have been in close contact with Her Royal…
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Dutch State Visit to Greece postponed

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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Queen Máxima reveals her thoughts on Princess Amalia's newly released book

Queen Máxima shared her thoughts on the new biography of her daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia, released ahead of her 18th birthday next month at an engagement last week.When asked about the book, Amalia by Claudia de Breij, by Blauw Bloed, a Dutch news service, the Dutch queen said that she was “very proud” of Amalia and found the book “very beautiful.” When she spotted another…
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Crown Princess Victoria cancels her visit to the Netherlands

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has cancelled her planned visit to the Netherlands. The visit was to take place on 18 November and 19 November, but due to the high spread of infection in the Netherlands, the royal family has now announced that the Crown Princess won’t be going. It was planned that the Swedish Crown Princess would meet the Dutch King and Queen, among other things. However…
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