King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of
the Netherlands have hosted a Gala Dinner for the Diplomatic Corps
with powerful words on the importance of peace. The Dutch Royal
Family hosts an annual dinner for the hundred plus diplomats who
are stationed in the country. However, this year there was an added
focus with the royals saying “In a turbulent world with increasing
tensions, the…
Princess Amalia steals the spotlight as Dutch royals reveal why they didn't go to the funeral of Pope Francis
28th April 2025
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…
Dutch royals won't attend funeral of Pope Francis but King Willem-Alexander postpones national event as mark of respect
23rd April 2025
The King of the Netherlands has put a
major national celebration on hold, briefly, as a mark of respect
for Pope Francis. Willem-Alexander is set to celebrate King’s Day
on April 26, the day that the Pope is buried in Rome. It’s a
national holiday in the…
Queen Maxima chose one of the biggest and
most dramatic tiaras in the Dutch royal collection. And to really
bring the drama, she made quite the impression by not even choosing
its largest setting. The Dutch Queen wore the Württemberg Ornate
Pearl Tiara for the Omani State Dinner. The tiara was originally
created in 1897 to redesign the gem ahead of Queen Wilhemina’s
enthronement…
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…
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…
The Dutch Royal Family has one of the
strongest jewellery collections in Europe, with several versatile
pieces to choose. Queen Maxima has even used multiple tiaras to
create a new diadem, one that has quickly become a family
favourite. Queen Maxima’s Star Tiara uses elements from two
nineteenth century diamond tiaras in the family collection. On her
wedding day on 2 February 2002…
Queen Maxima reached for one of the most
stunning set of jewels in the Dutch royal vaults as she attended a
glittering gala dinner in Kenya. King Willem-Alexander and Queen
Maxima of the Netherlands are currently in Kenya for a State Visit
following an invitation from the…
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…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of
the Netherlands went back in time as they wrapped up an important
visit. As their two day State Visit to Cyprus concluded, the royals
headed to a heritage site where they were shown evidence of the
very earliest known settlements in the area. It came as the King
and Queen of the Netherlands carried out a busy schedule before
hosting their own event…
