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…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima to attend 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
23rd November 2019
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of
the Netherlands are among the first royals to confirm their
attendance at events marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation
of Auschwitz. They will be joined by the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark
Rutte. Other royals who have been…
Dutch King lets passenger on overbooked flight sit in cockpit
14th November 2019
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the
Netherlands is a well-known pilot. He thinks flying is fun and
trained as a pilot for the national Dutch air-operator, KLM. This
week, a special thing happened on one of a KLM flight from
Amsterdam to Paris, under the charge of the…
King Willem-Alexander visits Leeuwarden airbase
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…
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…
Willem-Alexander & Máxima in India: State Visit Day Three Diary
15th 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…
Willem-Alexander & Máxima in India: State Visit Day Two Diary
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…
Willem-Alexander & Máxima in India: State Visit Day One Diary
13th 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…
Dutch and Belgian royals mark start of '75 Years of Freedom'
1st September 2019
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
joined their Belgian counterparts, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
in Terneuzen yesterday to mark the start “75 Years of Freedom.”
This will be followed by a year of commemorations for the 75th
anniversary of the end of…
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…

