Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has had a busy autumn so far with several solo engagements, as well as joint engagements with her husband, King Willem-Alexander, and mother-in-law, Princess Beatrix. On Wednesday, she was able to return to her financial roots and attend a local panel promoting financial literacy.
The Dutch Queen was in Arnhem, an Eastern municipality, to learn what local…
Queen Maxima spent the day with young dancers at the National Ballet Academy to celebrate a new chapter in their history.
The Dutch Queen was at the NBA’s new building in Amsterdam, the Nicolaas Tetterodestraat. The pre-professional school has been looking for a…
The king who might have found his country under invasion from Boris Johnson
28th September 2024
The former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has revealed he considered invading the Netherlands during the height of the Covid pandemic.
Boris Johnson writes in his memoir that he looked at the possibility of launching an aquatic raid on a warehouse in Leiden to grab…
Queen Máxima marks special anniversary in project close to her heart
27th September 2024
After 15 years spent working with the United Nations as its Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, Queen Máxima is stepping into a new role to advocate and manage financial health worldwide.
Queen Máxima has been appointed the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health during a week of engagements in New York to coincide with the UN General…
Princess Alexia waves goodbye to public life as new chapter begins in London
23rd September 2024
Princess Alexia has taken London by storm—her first term as a university student at the University College London began this week.
The Dutch Royal Court shared a video and photo of the young royal arriving at her campus over the weekend. Princess Alexia is shown waving…
Dutch princesses steal the show as King Willem-Alexander opens parliament
18th September 2024
The Dutch Royal Family attended one of the most important events of their year – Prinsjesdag, the official opening of parliament.
And while King Willem-Alexander gave the speech from the throne, Queen Maxima, Princess Amalia, and Princess Alexia stole the…
All the Princess' horses: Amalia on inspection ahead of big event
16th September 2024
The Princess of Orange is doing her part to prepare for Prince’s Day on Tuesday- on Monday she paid a visit to the Royal Military Constabulary to visit the horses and riders who will take part in the big day.
Princess Amalia was in Wassenaar to visit the mounted horse guard starring in Prince’s Day. Given a tour by commanders, she was introduced to several riders and was able to learn…
The Dutch Royal Family have several substantial tiaras in their jewellery vaults, but there is one tiara that stands above the rest- the Durch Sapphire Parure Tiara.
There has been considerable debate on which jeweller created this massive tiara. Recent research…
Queen Beatrix ruled the Netherlands for 33 years; she took the throne in 1980 upon the abdication of her mother, Queen Juliana. She chose to abdicate in 2013 with her son, Willem-Alexander, taking the throne. Queen Beatrix held a special gala the night before her abdication…
The Dutch Royals are carrying on their sporting summer as they enjoyed the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Park in Zandvoort.
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and their middle daughter, Princess Alexia, looked to be having a great time at the F1 racing on Sunday with the king enjoying a glass of champagne during the race.
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