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The royal jewel with an ''unlucky'' stone that one queen rarely wore

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3rd October 2024
The Dutch Royal Family has one of the most impressive jewellery collections in Europe with Queen Maxima wearing historic pieces for almost every engagement she does. In 2023, she first wore a beautiful opal brooch that has been in the family for well over a century. However, it features opals which are said to be unlucky for anyone who doesn’t have them as a birth stone. And one Dutch queen…
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The Netherlands

Princess Alexia granted special honours on her 18th birthday

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26th June 2023
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands has been granted two special honours by her father, King Willem-Alexander, on her 18th birthday.The King has made her a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and a Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau via Royal Decree.Alexia was made a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion on 19 June.
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The Netherlands

The line of succession to the Dutch throne

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25th March 2023
The Netherlands abides by absolute primogeniture and has since 1983. It is governed by Article 25 of the Dutch Constitution.The Netherlands takes the proximity of blood into consideration when determining the line of succession; as such, only three degrees of kinship are allowed.For example, when King Willem-Alexander ascended the throne, his aunt’s children lost their succession…
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