I have long been advocating for more books to be written in English about the royals of mainland Europe, so I was thrilled to hear about and read Darling Queen – Dear Old Bones: Queen Wilhelmina’s correspondence with her English governess Miss Saxton Winter by Emerentia van Heuven-van Nes and published by Amsterdam University Press. It was initially printed in Dutch several years ago…
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands revealed the results of a commission’s investigation into whether the Dutch Royal Family received a secret tax deal with the government, confirming that there is no deal.
“The conclusion of the historical investigation is that…
Flashback Friday: King Willem-Alexander makes special agreement with daughters' bodyguards
6th October 2017
Earlier this year, King Willem-Alexander made a special agreement with his daughters’ bodyguards. This news was announced by His Majesty in a longer television interview broadcast on the Dutch television channel NPO1 in connection with the King’s 50th birthday in…
After yet another senseless tragedy, this time in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands have reacted to the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history that left at least 59 dead and over 500 injured when 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotelonto a country music festival, with…
Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma has granted his two daughters Italian titles in his capacity as titular Duke of Parma and Piacenza. He granted the titles last Friday after the mass in the Steccata Basilic in Parma during a meeting of the ancient orders of knighthood of the…
Budget for Royal House of the Netherlands to increase next year
21st September 2017
Next year the Royal House of the Netherlands will receive more resources to cover their expenses. The government has approved the rise of funds for the Royal House and made the decision public.
While most of the royal families are confronted with a declining budget to cover…
Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has had transparent braces put on her teeth. The clear braces were noticed this past week while she was conducting engagements.
Her first event this past week was on Tuesday when she made a surprise appearance in Delft, and then on Thursday, the 46-year-old Queen was in Utrecht and Amerongen.
The Government Information Services (RVD) in the…
The Dutch government have confirmed the death of Jorge Zorreguieta, the father of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who died on Tuesday at the age of 89. He had been ill with leukaemia for several years. He only recently visited the Netherlands to celebrate his…
U2 singer and frontman Bono dedicated the song “One Tree Hill” to Prince Friso during their concert last night in the Amsterdam Arena. The Irish rock star is close friends with Prince Friso’s widow Princess Mabel, and it was through her that he met Prince…
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and their three daughters, Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane posed for the press today. In agreement with the media, the family poses twice a year for photos, and in return, they are left alone in private for the rest of the year.
This year’s summer shoot took place in Warmond today. The royal family arrived by a…
