The Netherlands

Extensive security measures for King's Day in the Netherlands

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22nd April 2018
Extensive security measures have been taken during the past weeks to make everything ready and safe for King’s Day on the 27th of April. The Dutch Royal Family will celebrate King Willem-Alexander’s birthday in Groningen this year. The city of Groningen has been preparing for months to make everything ready for King’s Day on the 27th of April, King Willem-Alexander’s 51st…
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Who is Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau?

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17th April 2018
Prince Maurits is the son of Princess Margriet and cousin to the current King of the Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander. He was born in Utrecht on 17 April 1968 and is eldest of four brothers born to Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven – the others being Bernhard…
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Lifelike doll of Dutch Princess Amalia to go on display

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13th April 2018
A lifelike doll of Dutch Princess Catharina-Amalia (or Amalia for short) is going on display in Amsterdam at the Art Dolls Expo this weekend. Amalia is the eldest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and holds the title of Princess of Orange. The 69 centimetres tall doll, made in the image of the 14-year-old future Queen of the Netherlands, was created by Russian doll maker Elena…
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Who is Princess Ariane of the Netherlands?

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10th April 2018
Princess Ariane was born on 10th April 2007 as the third daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. The day following her birth, King Willem-Alexander was pictured holding her in his arms. The next month she was briefly admitted to hospital for a viral lung infection, and the Royal Family were touched by the over thirty thousand cards they received from well-wishers.
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Dutch King and Queen to travel on state visit to Luxembourg

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27th March 2018
Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will travel on a state visit to Luxembourg in May. They will visit the small country from 23 to 25 May 2018 on the invitation of Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg. The trip will begin just a few days after Queen Máxima celebrates her 47th birthday. Their Majesties will…
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