Members of the Dutch Royal Family have
held their first of two photo sessions this year in the Alps in
Lech, Austria. Over 50 photographers and reporters travelled to the
ski resort for the annual event. Unlike last year, King
Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Amalia (The Princess of
Orange), Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane were joined by their
grandmother, Princess Beatrix; uncle…
Queen Máxima speaks about the importance of including Generation Z in financial inclusion initiatives
20th February 2019
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
spoken via video message at the 2019 Arise Conference about
the importance of including Generation Z in financial inclusion
initiatives. This is something, she believes, that must be
addressed in a timely manner. Her Majesty stressed…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
visited Jordan in her role as the United Nations
Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for
Development. She was in the Middle Eastern kingdom from 10 through
12 February. The Dutch Information Services (RVD)…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
responded, through her spokesperson, to accusations of tax evasion
in her home country of Argentina saying she “respects” Argentian
laws. The Dutch Government Information Service (RVD) has responded
to the claims. Her Majesty’s spokesperson said, “Queen Máxima
respects Argentina’s laws and rules. This is also what has
been declared to us…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been
very busy in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum (WEF).
She was in Switzerland from Tuesday evening through Thursday. She
is attending as part of her role at the United Nation’s
Secretary-General’s Special…
Over the weekend, Dutch Prince
Constantijn questioned social media discourse in a
tweet. Prince Constantijn, who is a younger brother to King
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, commented on a retweet about
civil disagreements on social media. Constantijn retweeted
Peter…
Dutch King and Queen host lunch for distinguished members of society
8th December 2018
On 7 December,King Willem-Alexander and
Queen Máxima held lunch in The Hague’sNoordeinde Palace for 28
distinguished Dutch men and women who have had special
achievements. The Royal House of the Netherlands said about the
day, “The 28 guests have recently received a prize or other award
for their achievements in various sectors such as art and culture,
media…
King Willem-Alexander flew commercial flight from Amsterdam to Turkey
28th November 2018
Last Saturday His Majesty King Willem
Alexander flew a commercial flight from Amsterdam to Istanbul in
Turkey. His Majesty was a co-pilot on a KLM flight with a
Boeing 737 carrying 131 passengers. The Dutch monarch has
previously revealed his great hobby and interest of…
Queen Máxima ordered rest by her doctors, cancels trip to Tanzania
3rd November 2018
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been
ordered to rest by her doctors. As a result, her upcoming trip to
Tanzania that she was to undertake as the Special Advocate of
the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Inclusive Finance
for Development has been cancelled.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who was
born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, spoke this week via
video at the FORMIC 2018 conference which took place
in Barranquilla, Colombia. Speaking in her native Spanish,
Máxima explained “how technology-led innovations are creating new
solutions for customers” in the six-minute video. The main
topic of her remarks revolved around…
