The Princess of Orange has announced that
beginning in 2025, she will no longer reimburse her public
allowance. In a letter to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on
Tuesday, Princess Amalia wrote that she will stop refunding her
constitutional allowance “With the passing of time and following
surprising circumstances, it is now foreseeable that I will have to
take into account personnel and…
For centuries, tiaras have been a symbol
of royalty and some gems hold more significance than others when
used in these sparkling signs of power. The ruby. It’s been used in
royal jewellery collections for centuries and it now features in
some of the most striking…
It’s not the most talked about royal
wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold,
January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch
Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the
current monarch King Willem-Alexander…
The diamond tiara hidden for decades that is now the favourite of a queen
14th March 2024
It’s perhaps the most talked about tiara
in the Dutch royal collection and it’s been chosen by Queen Maxima
for her latest official portrait. The queen wears it in a set of
photos marking the tenth anniversary of the accession of her
husband, Willem-Alexander, as King of the Netherlands. And this
diadem packs plenty of history for some truly historic pictures.
The Stuart Tiara is…
Queen Máxima began a four-day visit to
Colombia on Sunday, focusing on financial health and innovation as
she continues her work with the United Nations. Queen Máxima has
been the UN’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for
Development since 2009. The Dutch…
The dazzling tiara that remained hidden for decades and is now a favourite of a queen
22nd January 2024
It’s perhaps the most talked about tiara
in the Dutch royal collection and it was chosen by Queen Maxima for
and official portrait to mark a moment of history. The queen wears
it in a set of photos marking the tenth anniversary of the
accession of her husband…
It was a year of celebration and
reflections for the Dutch Royal Family. King Willem-Alexander
celebrated 10 years on the throne. His heir, Princess
Catharina-Amalia, continued her journey onto her future path. Queen
Máxima continued her advocacy for financial inclusion, and
Princesses Alexia and Ariane hit their own milestones. All in all,
a steady year for the Dutch Royal Family, but…
The Dutch Royal Family has posed for
their annual Christmas photocall and while the fashion is up for
debate, one family member clearly stole the show: Mambo, their pet
dog. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess
Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess…
A Christmas brunch and extra presents - how the Dutch Royal Family will celebrate the festive season
17th December 2023
The Dutch royal December is already quite
busy with the Sinterklaas celebrations in early December, but the
Dutch Royal Family also celebrate the traditional Christmas. As
Queen Máxima is from Argentina, the family have sometimes spent
their Christmas break in her home…
The historic tiara that unites some of the most famous queens of the past century
15th December 2023
It’s one of the most striking tiaras in
the Dutch royal collection and Queen Maxima has just worn it for an
important State Visit by the President of South Korea. The ruby
diadem has a special place in the country’s royal history for it
was made for the woman who would be the last queen consort of the
Netherlands in over a decade. And her jewellery has become a
favourite of Maxima…
