King Willem-Alexander has travelled to
Rotterdam to pay homage to the victims of a shooting that happened
last weekend. On 2nd October, His Majesty arrived in the city
to remember the three people that fell victim to a gunman.
Upon his arrival, the King was welcomed by members of the local
community, who were reunited in a community centre opposite two of
the victims’ house –…
One consort holds a very special role
within the United Nations. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has held
the position of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for
Inclusive Finance for Development since being appointed by
then-Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon…
A royal debut on Prince's Day as King Willem-Alexander reflects on his reign
20th September 2023
As King Willem-Alexander delivered the
annual Prinsjesdag speech, his second daughter, Princess Alexia,
attended the ceremony for the very first time. The King,
celebrating 10 years on the throne, mentioned this in the opening
of his Prinsjesdag (or Budget Day) speech…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands is set
to attend an important event for the first time this year. The
Princess, who is second in line to the throne behind her sister,
will be in attendance at Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) on 19 September
alongside King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Amalia,
Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien. This will be the first
time the…
Princess Alexia doesn't let graduation from foreign high school keep her from important Dutch tradition
11th July 2023
Princess Alexia didn’t let her graduation
from the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales keep her
from an important Dutch tradition. The Princess, who is second in
line to the Dutch throne, followed the Dutch tradition of
graduating students and raised the…
A member of the Dutch Royal Family has
taken to social media to urge the public to buy second-hand
clothing as royals everywhere are encouraging more sustainable
habits. Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau has shared a message on
Instagram to help promote…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
has been forced to interrupt his vacation as the Dutch government
has fallen. The coalition parties were in disagreement over asylum
policies, according to the now-former Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Mark Rutte’s VVD Party wanted to limit the flow of asylum seekers,
while his junior coalition partners were opposed to his plan. The
four parties were…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
has apologised for the Netherlands’ involvement in the slave trade.
The Dutch monarch apologised during remarks he made at the event
marking 160 years since the abolition of slavery in the
Netherlands. The King said…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands has
been granted two special honours by her father, King
Willem-Alexander, on her 18th birthday. The King has made her a
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and a
Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands turns
18 today. Her mother, Queen Maxima, revealed how they would
celebrate Alexia’s big day during a recent state visit to Belgium
to Blauw Bloed. “Hopefully, with some godparents and her
grandmother, of course.And with all the children together, so
that’s already a party.And with friends.It’s on a Monday, so it…
