European RoyalsFashionThe Netherlands

Royal tour fashion favourites: Queen Máxima's 2018 state visits

Royal tours are always a source of excitement, not just for the interesting locales and fun engagements, but the stand-out style moments. This summer, Royal Central is looking back at some of the best tour fashion moments from over the years. Taking place from 23-24 October 2018, the state visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima to the United Kingdom treated royal watchers to some…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima tweet their support for Dutch Olympic team

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are officially open! After much anticipation, the Japanese edition of the biggest sporting event in the world has begun, and royal support for the various teams is pouring in.  Despite the current situation preventing many royals from travelling to Japan for the occasion, as they had done many times in the past, they still want their citizens to feel their support…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander to miss Olympic Games

The Government Information Service of the Netherlands has announced that, due to the current travel restrictions, King Willem-Alexander will not be able to travel to Tokyo for the Olympic Games as previously scheduled.  With the Games set to start on the 21st of July, and the opening ceremony being scheduled for the 23rd of July, Japan, and the Tokyo Prefecture, in particular, are struggling…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima end State Visit to Germany

On the 6th and 7th of July, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands carried out engagements for the second and third day of their State Visit to Germany.  On Tuesday, Their Majesties started the day with a visit to the Bundestag, the German Parliament, where, after a meeting with the Bundestag President, Dr Wolfgang Schäuble, they received a tour of the facility, and their…
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