The Duke of Parma is currently facing an
unusual situation. His illegitimate son, born from a relationship
with Brigitte Klynstra in 1997, named Hugo Klynstra is
claiming his father’s last name and the princely title that goes
with it. The Duke of Parma married Annemarie
Gualthérie van Weezel in 2010 and together they have two daughters.
She is currently pregnant with their third…
Monarchs from across Europe have made
calls for unity and tolerance as they address their nation in an
annual Christmas broadcast. Many of the broadcasts reflected on the
recent atrocities that have occurred over the past year, including
the deadly terror attacks around the…
Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel is the ninth
Princess of Orange. She was born on 7 February 1688 as the daughter
of Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Maria Amalia of
Courland. Marie Louise was their 11th child. She was raised as a
protestant and she was noticed as a…
King Willem-Alexander will visit NATO
headquarters in Brussels and the military headquarters of the
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) on Monday 17th
December. He will be accompanied by Secretary Koenders of Foreign
Affairs and the Commander of the Armed Forces, General Middendorp.
The Dutch King will begin the visit with a wreath laying at the
memorial at the NATO headquarters.
Starting off in Dhaka, her flight landed
at the Shahjalal International Airport Monday morning, greeted by
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali and Bangladeshi Bank Governor,
Atiur Rahman. Máxima travelled in her capacity as the UN
Secretary-General’s Special for Inclusive…
The Queen has led tributes to the British
and Commonwealth war dead this weekend at the Remembrance Sunday
service in central London. Thousands of people gathered at the
Cenotaph for a two-minute silence at 11 o’clock to honour those
killed in wars and conflicts past…
Some parties in the Netherlands’ House of
Representatives have agreed they wish to abolish the tax exemption
currently enjoyed by the Dutch royal family. King Willem-Alexander,
Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix currently do not pay taxes on
their incomes, a part of their capital and inheritances and
donations. The cars from the royal family carrying license plates
beginning with AA are also…
Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau’s
marriage to Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau was the stuff of fairy
tales. He gave up his right to the throne and was no longer
considered a member of the royal family. Hence, he was known as ‘of
Orange-Nassau’ and not as…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of
The Netherlands are undertaking an historic three-day state
visit to Canada this week which will highlight the close
relationship and strong ties which have existed between the two
countries since the Second World War. Their…
Nearly a year and a half after falling
into a coma after a skiing accident in Austria, Prince Friso of The
Netherlands has died aged 44 officials confirmed. Prince Friso died
from complications after a skiing accident in Austria. In July,
Prince Friso was transferred from a London hospital back to Huis
ten Bosch, a royal palace in The Hague but had since suffered
further complications. Prince…
