The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander looks to the future and faces the past in Christmas Day speech

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands looked to the future and faced the past during his Christmas Day speech. The King of the Netherlands said: “The future is in good hands.” He praised the youth for their ideas, imagination and determination to leave the world better than they found it. He said they have a lot of resilience but stressed that they could not take on the world…
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IN PHOTOS: Princess Amalia introduced to branches of Dutch military

Princess Amalia, the Dutch heir to the throne, has been introduced to the different branches of the Dutch military. The 18-year-old has been introduced to the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Army and the Royal Netherlands Navy over the past year. The Royal House of the Netherlands just released photos from that year of the Princess visiting the different branches and taking…
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The role of the monarch in The Netherlands

The monarchy of the Netherlands has undergone many changes since its founding in 1815. Like most of Europe’s monarchies, the Dutch throne has transitioned to a constitutional monarchy that delegates most of the sovereign’s executive authority to ministers responsible for carrying out the tasks of government. King Willem-Alexander is the current King of the Netherlands and is the country’s…
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The Dutch King & Queen deliver concerning and emotional statement about their daughter Princess Amalia

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands have delivered an emotional statement on camera regarding their eldest daughter, Princess Amalia. Their Majesties revealed that the 18-year-old Princess no longer lives in a student housing in Amsterdam because of threats made against her. The heir to the Dutch throne is studying at university, but now only leaves the house to…
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