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 country. King Willem-Alexander, QueenMáxima, and their three daughters, Princesses Amalia, Alexia, andAriane…
Queen Máxima stunned in Paris at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, wearing an illusion-cut dress to view an exhibition about Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen.
The Dutch queen was on hand, alongside French First Lady Brigitte Macron, to view the nine themes at play…
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has adopted surprising new pets.
The Queen of the Netherlands adopted three hedgehogs, who are now living in the gardens of Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague.
The Government Information Service (RVD) has not revealed where the animals…
New portraits of the King and Queen of the Netherlands show them in the year that Willem-Alexander marked the tenth anniversary of his reign.
©RVD – Anton Corbijn
The king and queen are seen in brand new official photos, released as King Willem-Alexander’s ‘jubilee’ year comes to an end.
©RVD – Anton Corbijn
His Majesty is shown wearing white tie and the…
A set of sapphires with links to a list of queens is the jewel pick of the heir to the Dutch throne
22nd October 2023
Prince Christian of Denmark’s 18th birthday gala was a landmark event for the young Danish royal. Luckily for royal watchers everywhere, many of the guests wore tiaras and jewels. Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, the Princess of Orange, wore the Dutch Sapphire…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima express sympathy with Israel after deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust
9th October 2023
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands have expressed sympathy with Israel after the Hamas terrorist attack that has been described as the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust.
The King and Queen said: “Indescribable suffering has been…
King Willem-Alexander has travelled to Rotterdam to pay homage to the victims of a shooting that happened last weekend.Â
On 2nd October, His Majesty arrived in the city to remember the three people that fell victim to a gunman.Â
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…