Royal News

The centuries old brooch with an unusual name worn by seven queens

The Dutch Royal Family has an impressive jewellery collection and one of the stand-out pieces is almost two centuries old and was originally known by a now very unusual name. The Romanov Pearl and Diamond Stomacher originally belonged to Grand Duchess Catharine Pavlovna of Russia who then left the piece to her daughter, Queen Sophie of the Netherlands. Sophie wore the stomacher for a portrait…
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A king reveals birthday plans and he's starting the party early

The Dutch Royal Family have announced how they will be marking one of the biggest events in their calendar. Each year, there is a public holiday held to celebrate the Dutch monarch’s birthday. King Willem-Alexander’s birthday is 27 April, so it is celebrated as Koningsdag and because the 27th falls on a Sunday this year, events take place on Saturday, 26 April.  A couple of cities are…
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King Willem-Alexander: looking for a roommate?

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is more than familiar with having young adults and teens at home; his three daughters all fit that bill with Princess Catharina-Amalia, 22,  Princess Alexia, 19, and Princess Ariane, 17. So, it is no surprise that he was comfortable and happy when meeting with young people at Kamers met Aandacht.  The Dutch king visited Kamers met Aandacht, an…
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King Willem-Alexander takes to the pitch

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has visited an inclusive sports club in Amsterdam.  The Dutch King visited Only Friends sports club, an Amsterdam organisation that allows children, teens, and adults with physical and developmental disabilities a place to…
The Netherlands

Princess Margriet meets talented young musicians

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, the aunt of King Willem-Alexander, has beenattending a musical competition for the musical talents of the future.  Princess Margriet is on the Recommendation Committee for the Prince Christina Competition and attended one of five regional finals for the competition this weekend. After watching the musicians, she spent time speaking with the winners…
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