The Netherlands

Flag day for young princess on a weekend of celebration

Princess Ariane of the Netherlands is marking a major accomplishment and left her mark on her royal home to celebrate. The youngest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima received her International Baccalaureate diploma on 6 July.  While she began her secondary schooling at a Dutch school, in the Summer of 2023 she moved to Italy to attend the UWC Adriatic. Her older sister…
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The Netherlands

The Dutch royal family throws open palace doors and there's a special treat for visitors

The Dutch Royal Family has shared that one of their royal homes, Palace Noordeinde, will be open to visitors this summer. Palace Noordeinde is one of the Dutch Royal Family’s three official residences. Located in The Hague, the palace will open for visitors from 16 July to 3 August 2025, with tours of the palace and the royal stables available.  The tour of the palace also features a new…
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The Netherlands

Princess Amalia steals the spotlight as Dutch royals reveal why they didn't go to the funeral of Pope Francis

The Dutch royals enjoyed a day out in the sunshine for a national celebration despite questions about why no one from their family had attended the funeral of Pope Francis which was taking part in Rome at the same time. The Dutch Royal Family sent no representative to the funeral which was attended by world leaders. Instead. they spent the day in Doetinchem meeting locals, community groups, and…
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Royal News

The discreet princess who's celebrating a big milestone

Princess Ariane of the Netherlands turns 18 today – meaning all three children of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are now officially adults. However, the celebrations for the third in line to the Dutch throne will be low key, in keeping with a princess who has managed to remain quietly under the radar for much of her life. Princess Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Inés was born in the…
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