Princess Ariane of the Netherlands is set to finish high school in Italy.
Princess Ariane, the third and youngest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, will attend the United World College Adriatic in Italy for the final two years of high school. At the end of those two years, she will have achieved the International Baccalaureate. The school has around 180 students from all over…
On the eighth episode of the podcast “Through the Eyes of the King,” King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands discussed what he believes has been the biggest judgement error in his years on the throne.
His Majesty talked at length about his decision to travel abroad…
The Netherlands releases special images to mark King Willem-Alexander's 10 years on the throne
1st May 2023
The Royal House of the Netherlands has released new, special images to mark King Willem-Alexander’s ten years on the Dutch throne.
The photos feature the King, his mother, Princess Beatrix, and his 19-year-old daughter, Princess Amalia. They were taken in December…
Historian speaks on King Willem-Alexander's legacy after marking 10 years as King
18th April 2023
After a decade of reigning, King Willem-Alexander’s legacy is already being examined by Dutch historians, and one brands him ‘ordinary’ compared to his mother, Princess Beatrix.
The historian Han van Bree, who specialises in the Dutch Royal Family, spoke to Vortsen about King Willem-Alexander’s legacy so far. He opined that the King rules more like his grandmother, Juliana, than his…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands travelled to Voorschoten to visit the site of the deadly crash that involved two trains and a crane.
His Majesty arrived on site on the morning of 4 April, just a few hours after the crash took place, at roughly 3:25 am local…
King Willem-Alexander looks to the future and faces the past in Christmas Day speech
26th December 2022
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands looked to the future and faced the past during his Christmas Day speech.
The King of the Netherlands said: “The future is in good hands.” He praised the youth for their ideas, imagination and determination to leave the…
The Dutch December month is already quite busy with the Sinterklaas celebrations in early December, but the Dutch Royal Family also celebrate the traditional Christmas.
As Queen Máxima is from Argentina, the family often spends their Christmas break in Argentina. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and their three daughters, Princesses Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane, spent several of the last…
The monarchy of the Netherlands has undergone many changes since its founding in 1815. Like most of Europe’s monarchies, the Dutch throne has transitioned to a constitutional monarchy that delegates most of the sovereign’s executive authority to ministers responsible for…
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…
It has been announced that Rotterdam will be the city that will host members of the Dutch Royal Family for the 2023 celebrations of King’s Day.
The Royal House of the Netherlands announced on Monday, 10 October, that the celebrations would be held in the city home to one of Europe’s largest ports, but hasn’t divulged any more information.
It is expected, however, that members of…
