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Dutch royals head to Eindhoven to celebrate scaled-down King's Day

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and their daughters, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane, have left Paleis Huis ten Bosch to travel to Eindhoven to celebrate a scaled-down King’s Day. A photo was released in which the royals posed in front of the Palace. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the celebrations have been scaled down for the second year in a row. In…
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima send their condolences

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands have sent their condolences upon the death of Prince Philip. Their message reads, “It is with great respect that we remember His Royal Highness Prince Philip. Throughout his long life, he committed himself with dedication to the British people and to his many duties and responsibilities. His lively personality never…
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Grandchildren of monarchs: Princess Beatrix

In this series, Royal Central is taking a look at the grandchildren of monarchs around the world. In this instalment, we’re heading to The Netherlands to introduce the eight grandchildren of Princess Beatrix, the former Dutch queen. Children of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Photo: Moniek Bloks/Royal Central Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange Seventeen-year-old…
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Queen Máxima visits Nederlands Dans Theatre

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited the Nederlands Dans Theatre (NDT) in The Hague on Tuesday to hear how the dance company is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Queen was shown around by Emily Molnar, the Artistic Director of NDT, who took her to watch a dance lesson. She learned how dancers have continued their craft via online practices and have reached audiences through online…
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