Today marks 15 years since the former Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, the grandmother of the Netherlands’ current monarch, King Willem-Alexander, died after suffering years of ill health at the hands of dementia.
By the mid-1990s, Princess Juliana, who had reverted to being called Princess after her reign as Queen, was diagnosed with a progressive onset form of dementia and no longer…
The British royals are not the only royals who have sent condolence messages and condemned the terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday. Denmark’s Queen, the King and Queen of the Netherlands, Sweden’s King and a Jordanian Queen as well as others have…
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…
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 that Generation Z’s “energy and creativity will be essential to reducing poverty, improving health, and promoting…
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…
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 Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development – a position she has held since being nominated by former UN…
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands questions social media discourse
14th January 2019
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…
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 flying.
It was only the crew that was told about the King’s presence before the flight. A few observant passengers in the…
