The Netherlands

Dutch royals release new photo for Princess Catharina-Amalia's 16th birthday

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7th December 2019
The Dutch Royal Family has released a new photo of Princess Catharina-Amalia for her 16th birthday. The Princess of Orange – as she is known officially as the heir to the throne – was born on 7 December 2003. © RVD – Z.M. de Koning. The photo was taken by her father King Willem-Alexander in the gardens of their home Huis Ten Bosch, near The Hague. When…
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King Willem-Alexander visits Leeuwarden airbase

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6th November 2019
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander spent the morning visiting the airbase in Leeuwarden in the north of the Netherlands to view the new F-35A Lightning II fighter plane and the new remotely operated and unmanned MQ-9 Reaper plane. Photo via Ministerie van Defensie King Willem-Alexander met with the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force and the Commander of the Leeuwarden Airbase who…
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Willem-Alexander & Máxima in India: State Visit Day Two Diary

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14th October 2019
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima have been invited for a state visit to India by President Ram Nath Kovind. The visit will take place from 14 October until 18 October. The state visit will focus on the good relations between India and The Netherlands. Special attention will be paid to water technology, maritime developments, health, sustainable agriculture, social…
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Princess Christina's private funeral service has taken place in The Hague

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22nd August 2019
The funeral service for Princess Christina of the Netherlands has taken in place in The Hague. She died on 16 August at the age of 72 after suffering from bone cancer. She is the aunt of the current King of the Netherlands. She is survived by her three children and five grandchildren. [getty src="1163167088" width="594" height="396"] Her coffin left the mourning chapel of the Fagel’s…
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