King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands,
his wife Queen Máxima, and their daughters The Princess of Orange,
Princess Ariane and Princess Alexia posed for summer photos. They
have a photocall twice a year in exchange for privacy for the rest
of the year. The winter photocall usually takes place in Lech,
where the family goes skiing. The photocall took place in the
gardens of Huis ten Bosch…
One week, so many images. As the royal
diary begins to fill out again following lockdown, the photos keep
on coming. From celebrating NHS workers to promoting tourism to
help local economies, it’s been a busy seven days for ruling houses
across Europe. Here’s the…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
visited Volkel airbase to learn about the deployment of F-16
fighters in the Netherlands and other countries. King
Willem-Alexander – a certified airline pilot who regularly flies
for KLM – also took part in a training…
Queen Máxima presented the Apples of
Orange prize on Thursday, in a surprise digital ceremony as the
regular ceremony needed to be cancelled due to the COVID-19
pandemic. Traditionally, the winners are announced and presented at
Noordeinde Palace, however this year, the winners were surprised by
presenter Giovanca Ostiana, Queen Máxima, and representatives from
the Orange Fund, with three…
The ruby is the birthstone for July. It’s
been used in royal jewellery collections for centuries and it now
features in some of the most striking pieces in European vaults.
The Dutch royal gem collection has some famous examples of the
stone. Here are the…
Queen Máxima has visited a funeral home
in The Hague to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the funeral
industry in the Netherlands. During her visit on July 2nd 2020,
Queen Máxima spoke with directors of the Engelen & Spoor Funeral
Services, the director of the…
Queen Máxima has paid a visit to the GGZ
Noord-Holland-Noord mental health care institution to speak with
practitioners about treating patients in their home environments.
The Royal House website said that Queen Máxima also discussed
“recovery and personal direction and the provision of digital care
and prevention” with the experts during her visit on July 2nd. She
discussed the protocols…
Queen Máxima has paid a visit to the
Nieuwe Regentes Theatre to meet with its Creative Coalition and
discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected artists and other
freelancers. The Creative Coalition was formed last year to bring
together 42 different professional…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
held a lunch on Tuesday at Noordeinde Palace for distinguished
Dutch citizens to honour them for their success. The King and Queen
welcomed 16 people to the palace for lunch. The art, culture,
media, science, sports and business…
Known for her bold, fun, and sometimes
flamboyant style, Queen Máxima never disappoints when it comes to
delivering a great fashion moment. We’re taking a look at some of
our favourite looks from the Dutch queen. Kristin Contino, Chief
Reporter Picture by Gustavo Valiente / i-Images I always love
following state visits, and my favourite day look from Queen Máxima
comes from the…
