Queen Máxima attended the opening of the
Theater Zuidplein in Rotterdam on Wednesday. The new space, which
also holds a branch of the Rotterdam Library, has allowed for
greater space and opportunities to present diverse arts
productions, including theatre, art, literature, education
sessions, and informational sessions. The Theater Zuidplein also
houses a restaurant. The Royal House notes…
The traditional ceremonies marking the
start of the parliamentary year in the Netherlands looked very
different in 2020. The coronavirus crisis, which dominated the
speech given by King Willem-Alexander to start the new session,
meant the traditional celebrations of…
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…
Willem-Alexander is the current King of
the Netherlands. When he came to the throne in 2013, he was the
first king in 123 years after three generations of queens. He is
from the House of Orange which has reigned over the Netherlands for
over 400 years, firstly as a republic and since 1815 as a kingdom.
His grandparents consist of two minor members of the German
nobility – who lived many…
Dutch Royal Family's controversial Golden Coach to go on display
9th September 2020
A 122-year-old carriage that has made
headlines in recent years for its colonial artwork will be on
public display in 2021 when a new exhibit opens at the Amsterdam
Museum. The exhibition will be titled ‘Golden Coach – Gift of
Amsterdam’ and will run…
Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien unhappy after paparazzi photos published of 18-year-old daughter
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…
New images have been released by the
Royal House of the Netherlands of the three daughters of King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima: Princesses Amalia, Alexia and
Ariane. The photos were taken in July by Martijn Beekman at
Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. The sisters each have 2 pictures
that have been uploaded to the Royal House’s website. Princess
Amalia, also known as the…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of
the Netherlands have issued a personal apology on Twitter after
breaching social distancing guidelines while on holiday. In an
image shared on social media, the royal couple were seen standing
close to a member of staff at a…
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…
King Willem-Alexander commemorates end of Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies
16th August 2020
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
was joined by Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the commemoration at the
Indies Monument for all victims of the Japanese occupation of the
Dutch East Indies. All those present wore a pin with a Melati, the
Indies jasmine, as a symbol of remembrance. On 15 August 1945 – VJ
Day – the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies officially
came to an…
