The Netherlands

Princess Alexia to attend United World College of the Atlantic in Wales

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2nd March 2021
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 eldest sister the Princess of Orange and her younger sister Princess Ariane are also enrolled. Princess Alexia will study for…
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Pseudonym Prince - the day a future King took part in an ice skating competition under a fake name

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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 penultimate tour in 1986 under a pseudonym? King Willem-Alexander, then known as the Prince of Orange, was just 18 years old…
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New photo released for Princess Beatrix's 83rd birthday

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31st January 2021
The Dutch Royal Family has released a new photo of Princess Beatrix to celebrate her 83rd birthday. The former Queen will celebrate her birthday with limited visitors to abide by the governemental advice regarding the COVID-pandemic. Princess Beatrix was born on Monday morning, 31 January 1938, at Soestdijk Palace. She was given the names Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard for both her…
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Countess Eloise reveals she's writing a book

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25th January 2021
Countess Eloise, the daughter of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, has revealed that she is writing a book on her Instagram account. The 18-year-old granddaughter of Princess Beatrix and niece of King Willem-Alexander did not reveal what the book would be about. “I’m so happy! I can finally say that I’m going to write a book. I’m going…
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