Queen Máxima has given a speech about financial equality between men and women to mark International Women’s Day.
The online event, A Call to Action for Reaching Financial Equality, was hosted by the Better Than Cash Alliance, UNCDF, World Bank Group and Women’s World Banking, the Dutch Royal House outlined.
Queen Máxima gave her speech in her capacity as the UN…
The teenagers who will one day assume the throne
7th March 2021
There are five teenagers in Europe who will one day assume the throne in their countries. Let’s take a look at the future monarchs.
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium:
Also known as the Duchess of Brabant (the title of the heir to the Belgian throne), Elisabeth will…
Queen Máxima received the first published copy of Transition from Head to Toe, a new book about menopause during a virtual visit to the Gelderse Vallei Hospital on Thursday.
The book was written by Mirjam van’t Veld and Marcelle Meesters, the Chairman of the Board…
Queen Máxima pays digital visit to youth psychiatric centre
5th March 2021
Queen Máxima paid a virtual visit to Karakter, a child- and youth-based academic and psychiatry centre on Thursday.
On their official website, Karakter noted that, “The corona measures are difficult for many children, young people and their parents. Character is extremely proud of the dedication of employees in these complicated times. This was an important reason to invite Queen Máxima to…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands held a meeting with the President of South Africa on Tuesday as part of her continuing commitment with the United Nations and inclusive financing on the African continent.
Queen Máxima’s conversation with President Cyril Ramaphosa…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands will follow in her father’s footsteps and is going to attend the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales after the summer. She is currently in the fourth year of the Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet in The Hague, where her…
Queen Máxima pays working visit to Christian Primary School
19th February 2021
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands paid a working visit to Christian Primary School (CBS) Sabina van Egmond in Oud-Beijerland on Thursday. The Queen spoke to teachers, parents and students about the effect COVID-19 has had on the primary education system.
The school has two locations, and Her Majesty visited the Sportlaan location while speaking via video call to those at the Poortwijk location.
King Willem-Alexander reenacts proposal in Valentine's Day gesture
14th February 2021
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands shared a romantic photo on Instagram earlier today in which he reenacted his proposal to Queen Maxima.
King Willem-Alexander famously proposed to his now-wife Queen Maxima on the icy pond at Huis Ten Bosch over twenty years ago.
Pseudonym Prince - the day a future King took part in an ice skating competition under a fake name
9th February 2021
As the temperature drops below freezing in the Netherlands, talk inevitably turns to the Elfstedentocht (Eleven Cities Tour) which has not taken place for 24 years, but it remains known as “The Tour of Tours.” But did you know that a future King skated in the…
Dutch royals to skip Lech trip this year
3rd February 2021
The Dutch Royal Family will not take their annual holiday to Lech, Austria, this year due to COVID regulations. The Government Information Service (RVD) confirmed the news to Dutch news organisation ANP.
The royals will be abiding by Dutch health regulations and recommendations by Prime Minister Mark Rutte by not to holiday until the end of March. Austria also only has their slopes in the Alps…