King Willem-Alexander has travelled to Rotterdam to pay homage to the victims of a shooting that happened last weekend.Â
On 2nd October, His Majesty arrived in the city to remember the three people that fell victim to a gunman.Â
Upon his arrival, the King was welcomed by members of the local community, who were reunited in a community centre opposite two of the victims’ house –…
One consort holds a very special role within the United Nations.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has held the position of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development since being appointed by then-Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon…
A royal debut on Prince's Day as King Willem-Alexander reflects on his reign
20th September 2023
As King Willem-Alexander delivered the annual Prinsjesdag speech, his second daughter, Princess Alexia, attended the ceremony for the very first time.
The King, celebrating 10 years on the throne, mentioned this in the opening of his Prinsjesdag (or Budget Day) speech…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands is set to attend an important event for the first time this year.
The Princess, who is second in line to the throne behind her sister, will be in attendance at Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) on 19 September alongside King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Amalia, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien.
This will be the first time the…
Princess Alexia doesn't let graduation from foreign high school keep her from important Dutch tradition
11th July 2023
Princess Alexia didn’t let her graduation from the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales keep her from an important Dutch tradition.
The Princess, who is second in line to the Dutch throne, followed the Dutch tradition of graduating students and raised the…
A member of the Dutch Royal Family has taken to social media to urge the public to buy second-hand clothing as royals everywhere are encouraging more sustainable habits.
Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau has shared a message on Instagram to help promote…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has been forced to interrupt his vacation as the Dutch government has fallen.
The coalition parties were in disagreement over asylum policies, according to the now-former Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Mark Rutte’s VVD Party wanted to limit the flow of asylum seekers, while his junior coalition partners were opposed to his plan. The four parties were…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has apologised for the Netherlands’ involvement in the slave trade.
The Dutch monarch apologised during remarks he made at the event marking 160 years since the abolition of slavery in the Netherlands.
The King said…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands has been granted two special honours by her father, King Willem-Alexander, on her 18th birthday.
The King has made her a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and a Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands turns 18 today.
Her mother, Queen Maxima, revealed how they would celebrate Alexia’s big day during a recent state visit to Belgium to Blauw Bloed.
“Hopefully, with some godparents and her grandmother, of course.And with all the children together, so that’s already a party.And with friends.It’s on a Monday, so it…
