The Netherlands

Queen Maxima puts on her best hat and sparkles for a day out at a plastics factory

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23rd October 2024
Royals often spend much of their day to day time attending engagements that many of us would consider mundane, with visits to waste sorting facilities and park openings. However, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands continues to prove why she is perfect for the role with her enthusiasm, dedication, and energy at every engagement.Earlier this week, Queen Maxima opened a new factory in Delfzijl…
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Queen Maxima chooses elegant ensemble for the ballet

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1st October 2024
Queen Maxima spent the day with young dancers at the National Ballet Academy to celebrate a new chapter in their history.The Dutch Queen was at the NBA’s new building in Amsterdam, the Nicolaas Tetterodestraat. The pre-professional school has been looking for a new home for nearly a decade and are now finally settling in.Queen Maxima was able to see a unique student…
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Princess Alexia waves goodbye to public life as new chapter begins in London

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23rd September 2024
Princess Alexia has taken London by storm—her first term as a university student at the University College London began this week.The Dutch Royal Court shared a video and photo of the young royal arriving at her campus over the weekend. Princess Alexia is shown waving to the camera as she walks towards a building with a ‘welcome’ banner hanging from its pillars.Princess Alexia will…
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The stunning Dutch sapphires worn by queens

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5th September 2024
The Dutch Royal Family have several substantial tiaras in their jewellery vaults, but there is one tiara that stands above the rest- the Durch Sapphire Parure Tiara.There has been considerable debate on which jeweller created this massive tiara. Recent research shows that it was most likely made by the Maison van der Stichel around 1881 for Queen Emma.[getty…
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