The King of the Netherlands has delivered
a hard hitting Christmas speech, addressing many of the concerns
caused by division in his country in the past year. King
Willem-Alexander said that ”Christmas does not exclude anyone,
everyone is welcome – you, too.” He spoke of the conflicts that
affect many parts of the world and attitudes in his own nation,
saying…
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the
Netherlands has had a busy year as she balances attending royal
engagements with studying for her Bachelor of Science in Politics,
Psychology, Law and Economics at the University of Amsterdam. While
Princess Amalia is one of the more reserved…
Future queen of the Netherlands steals show at State Banquet
11th December 2024
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of
the Netherlands have welcomed Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo
de Sousa for a two day state visit. The Dutch King and Queen hosted
a State Banquet where the Princess of Orange stole the show.
Queen Maxima made a statement…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at site of explosion in The Hague
9th December 2024
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
visited The Hague to meet with the families of those affected by
the explosion and fire, and to offer their condolences and support
to first responders and volunteers in the area. Early Saturday
morning, two explosions hit the Tarwekamp apartment building in The
Hague. As of publication, six bodies have been recovered from the
rubble and but other people…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
wrapped up his Scandinavian tour by meeting with the Norwegian
Royal Family in Oslo. The Dutch King was in Denmark and Norway this
week to promote and expand cooperation between the Netherlands and
the two Scandinavian…
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has shown
once again that she is not afraid to get her hands dirty as she
helped some little chefs make their way in the kitchen. The
Dutch queen was in Amersfoort in Utrecht to attend a conference
called “More access to art and…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
carried out a touching annual engagement. Early on Sunday morning,
Princess Margriet attended the commemoration ceremony marking the
lives of all Canadian soldiers who died during the Second World War
who have been buried in the Canadian War Cemetery. She laid a
wreath on behalf of the Dutch Royal Family. The date, 27 October,
is an important…
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…
Máxima, a 2024 Dutch television series
covering Queen Máxima’s early life and relationship with King
Willem-Alexander, is going to be airing across the world ahead of
further episodes. It is considered by many to be the Netherlands
answer to The Crown. Máxima…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
had a busy autumn so far with several solo engagements, as well as
joint engagements with her husband, King Willem-Alexander, and
mother-in-law, Princess Beatrix. On Wednesday, she was able to
return to her financial roots and attend a local panel promoting
financial literacy. The Dutch Queen was in Arnhem, an Eastern
municipality, to learn what local…
