SwedenThe Netherlands

Princess Estelle takes lead role as King and Queen of Netherlands arrive for State Visit

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12th October 2022
Princess Estelle took the lead role as King Willem-Alexander, her godfather, and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands arrived in Sweden on a State Visit. The Dutch King and Queen arrived in Sweden at Arlanda Airport and were welcomed by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. They then greeted King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at the Royal Stables before taking a carriage ride through the…
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Palaces & BuildingsThe Netherlands

Tickets to Noordeinde Palace now on sale

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16th June 2022
Summer visits to royal palaces are possible again, with a Dutch palace opening its doors.  According to the Dutch Royal Family’s official Twitter, tickets are available to visit Noordeinde Palace on 23 July, 30 July, 6 August, and 13 August. Visitors will be able to book tickets for both the working palace and the stables.  Tickets are available through the official website here, along…
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The Netherlands

Queen Maxima happy to travel abroad again

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14th June 2022
The pandemic put a severe brake on most royal activity, worldwide. Perhaps the biggest was related to travel. For them, like many, the solution was digital travel over the internet. Nevertheless, this was by no means the same, and did not attract nearly the attention that a…
European RoyalsPrince Philip

Europe’s royals turn out in force for Prince Philip’s Thanksgiving Service

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19th March 2022
Royals from across Europe will travel to the United Kingdom on 29 March to attend the Thanksgiving Service for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey. Several monarchies have confirmed their attendance ahead of the event. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will travel from Belgium, while King Felipe and Queen Letizia will travel from Spain. The Netherlands is sending King Willem-Alexander, Queen…
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The Netherlands

Ten years on from the Dutch royal skiing tragedy

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17th February 2022
While many of Europe’s royal families are celebrating many happy anniversaries this year, the same is not the case for the Dutch Royal Family. On 17 February, it will be ten years since the Dutch Royal Family was struck by a sudden and tragic accident. Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau was the son of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands and thus the younger brother of the current…
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