Things got ugly once again on social
media, and this time, a member of the extended Dutch Royal family
is in the middle of it. It all started a few days ago when Dutch
band Chef’s Special posted on Twitter that they received an email
coming from Prince Bernhard asking them to perform for free at the
upcoming Formula 1 event in Zandvoort. Immediately, more
artists confirmed the…
With the summer holidays nearly over and
students returning to school, two European princesses are settling
in at their Welsh sixth-form school for their final years of study.
Princess Leonor of Spain, a future queen, and Princess Alexia of
the Netherlands, middle…
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…
King Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima welcome Olympic medallists to Noordeinde Palace
11th August 2021
On Tuesday, King Willem Alexander and
Queen Máxima welcomed Olympic athletes to Noordeinde Palace.
Their Majesties organised the reception to congratulate Olympic
medal winners and to thank them for all the emotions that they have
brought in the Netherlands during the Games. The reception
was part of a series of celebrations to welcome home athletes after
such an unusual edition of the…
Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau shared
on her Instagram stories that her plane was forced to return to
Schiphol Airport after suffering a malfunction. Countess Eloise
excitedly shared that her parents had planned a surprise vacation
for the family and shared stories of…
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…
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and
their daughters Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane duly appeared
for their annual summer photocall but there were mixed feelings all
around. © RVD / Mischa Schoemaker © RVD / Mischa Schoemaker At the
photo call, King Willem-Alexander said: “I would like to start by
saying that we are here with mixed feelings today. It’s a day
after…
On Thursday, the 15th of July 2021,
during a visit to Amsterdam’s Red Light district to inaugurate a 3D
printed bridge, Queen Máxima told the public that her eldest
daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia, would receive her high school
diploma later that day. The Princess…
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…
On Wednesday, Queen Máxima of the
Netherlands visited Transports and Logistics, a firm of heavy
vehicles transportations in Nieuwegein. Her Majesty also met
with a representation of people undergoing training to be truck
drivers. Those people include several women, a novelty compared to
the past, during which “truck driver” was considered an exclusively
male profession. During…
