The Netherlands

Prince Constantijn says he feels 'like a pariah' after going into isolation over coronavirus contact

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18th September 2020
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands has gone into quarantine after ‘close contact’ with someone who later tested positive for coronavirus. The brother of King Willem-Alexander said he felt like a ‘pariah’ after discovering he had to self isolate.Constantijn confirmed he was quarantining in a message on Twitter. He said he had gone into self isolation after being in…
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Dutch Princess Amalia's 2021 allowance revealed

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16th September 2020
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, as heir apparent to the Dutch throne, is set to receive 111,000 euros at the end of 2021, when she will be 18.Her yearly allowance, set out by the Constitution, was revealed in the budget from the Royal House that was submitted to the Dutch parliament on Tuesday. It is higher than the 107,000 euro estimate from last year. Of the 111,000 euros she will…
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Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien unhappy after paparazzi photos published of 18-year-old daughter

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28th August 2020
Prince Constantijn – brother of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands – and his wife Princess Laurentien are unhappy after paparazzi photos of their 18-year-old daughter Countess Eloise were published in Weekend magazine.They commented to Shownieuws, “First and foremost, Eloise is a private person with a right to privacy. We expect that this will be respected. This photo…
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Princess Beatrix attends European Union Youth Orchestra concert

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17th August 2020
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) concert last night in Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw.The former monarch has been a supporter of the orchestra for years and regularly attends the concert. This year, however, due to the pandemic, the show was different. Usually, there are musicians from across the European Union who participate, but…
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