The programme for King Willem-Alexander
and Queen Máxima’s upcoming state visit to Indonesia has been
released by the Royal House. Their Majesties will visit Indonesia
from 10-13 March and will tour Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and the islands
of Kalimantan and Sumatra during their visit. Per the Royal House,
“The state visit affirms the close, wide-ranging relationship
between the two…
The Dutch Royal Court has released
several new photos of King Willem-Alexander, his wife, Queen Máxima
and the King’s aunt, Princess Margriet and her husband, Professor
Pieter van Vollenhoven. The photos were taken in the Royal Palace
of Amsterdam last month. Queen…
A 63-year old Dutchman has been sentenced
to 40 hours of community service for offending Queen Máxima of the
Netherlands. The Dutch law criminalises insults directed at the
King or Queen. In October 2019, a Dutchman was talking with some
people on the street in Utrecht.
Prince Constantijn calls the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision "brave"
23rd January 2020
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands,
the younger brother of King Willem-Alexander, has described the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step back from royal
duties as “brave.” He spoke about them in the TV-show Op1. He told
the host that he had been following the news about Harry and Meghan
“from a distance” and added, “I feel connected to them in a…
Video: King Willem-Alexander addresses the Dutch public on Christmas Day, stressing the importance of freedom
25th December 2019
From the Vestibule of Huis ten Bosch
Palace, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands gave his Christmas
Day address that was pre-recorded. It aired at 1 pm on NOS on NPO1
and on Radio 1. His Majesty spoke of what connects Dutch people –
from language to equality.
Princess Catharina-Amalia, also known as
the Princess of Orange as the heir to the Dutch throne, spent her
Tuesday night in the Royal Theatre in The Hague performing in a
musical that she wrote – called The Christmas Convent. Fun fact –
the Royal Theatre was…
Dutch royals release new photo for Princess Catharina-Amalia's 16th birthday
7th December 2019
The Dutch Royal Family has released a new
photo of Princess Catharina-Amalia for her 16th birthday. The
Princess of Orange – as she is known officially as the heir to the
throne – was born on 7 December 2003. © RVD – Z.M. de Koning. The
photo was taken by her father King Willem-Alexander in the gardens
of their home Huis Ten Bosch, near The Hague. When…
Queen Máxima paid a visit to the Princess
Máxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology on Tuesday afternoon in a bid
to learn more about its collaborative efforts between care and
research. During her visit, Queen Máxima met with parents, children
and professionals; and…
Queen Máxima revealed to RTL Boulevard
that her eldest daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia, the Princess
of Orange, won’t be getting a big birthday party. The heir to the
Dutch throne will turn 16 on the 7th of December. When asked about
her daughter’s…
Queen Máxima has been visiting Pakistan
this week in her role as the Special Advocate of the UN
Secretary-General for Inclusive Financing for Development to view
the progress of the country’s access to financial services.
Beginning her visit on Monday in Islamabad, Queen Máxima’s visit is
meant to follow up on her previous visit to the country in 2016.
According to the Royal House…
