The King and Queen of the Netherlands, as
well as the Princess of Orange, are currently on tour in the Dutch
Caribbean. This is the Princess of Orange’s first tour, and she has
jumped in and taken to her royal duties. The tour is not without
controversy, though, as protestors have demanded reparations for
slavery under Dutch rule. A group of indigenous protestors
part of the group…
A look at Princess Margriet of the Netherlands on her 80th birthday
19th January 2023
Margriet Francisca was born on 19 January
1943 in the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
during the Second World War to then Princess Juliana (future Queen
Juliana) and Prince Bernhard. Her family had fled the Netherlands
after the Nazi invasion and had…
The Dutch Royal Family has taken part in
a photo session in a special location. King Willem-Alexander, Queen
Máxima, Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane
visited the exhibition ‘The century of Juliana’ at Amsterdam’s De
Nieuwe Kerk and…
Princess Estelle takes lead role as King and Queen of Netherlands arrive for State Visit
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…
Foreign royals show support for their British friends and family at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
19th September 2022
Royals from across the world were in
Westminster Abbey to support their British family and friends as
they said goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II was
beloved and admired by many foreign royals for her dedication to
duty and her country. As such, they made…
The Dutch Royal Family has held one of
their annual photo sessions. They invited the media to Noordeinde
Palace, where they posed for photos and answered questions. King
Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange,
Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane…
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…
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…
On Sunday, 9 September 2012, the then
Princess Máxima of the Netherlands swam the two-kilometre Amsterdam
City Swim to raise money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
through the canals of the city. She finished the course in just
under an hour. Dressed in a…
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…
