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…
Queen Máxima gave a speech to mark Global
Money Week’s opening on Monday, recalling her own upbringing as a
tool towards financial well-being as an adult. The Queen, who is
the honorary chairman of the Money Wise Platform, gave her speech
to schoolchildren across…
Princess Mabel puts spotlight on COVID vaccines in developing countries
21st March 2021
Princess Mabel van Oranje took to Twitter
to express her gratitude for being able to receive the COVID-19
vaccine: “Grateful to have received a free #COVID19 vaccine today
(UK resident, age 50+).” She then turned that gratitude into action
stating that she was going to…
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…
It was a wedding fit for a queen in
waiting but the bride and groom only made it to the altar after a
wave of protest, some of it angry, that threatened to stop their
romance in its tracks. When Beatrix of the Netherlands, then heir
to her country’s throne, wed Claus van…
Queen Máxima paid a virtual visit to the
Elance Academy on International Women’s Day to learn more about the
projects from the Dutch coaching academy. At Elance, an
organisation first supported by King Willem-Alexander’s and Queen
Máxima’s Oranje Fonds Growth…
Queen Maxima gives speech about financial equality for International Women's Day
9th March 2021
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…
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 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…
