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The Dutch 'A-Team' arrives in Paris

The ‘A-Team’ has arrived in Paris for the Olympic Games.Princess Catharina-Amalia, the Princess of Orange, and her younger sister Princess Alexia took in a hockey match with their parents on the first full day of competition Saturday.The young royals are fixtures at the Olympics, having attended nearly every Games since London 2012. Their youngest sister, Princess Ariane, is not…
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Princess Alexia to join important event for first time

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands is set to attend an important event for the first time this year.The Princess, who is second in line to the throne behind her sister, will be in attendance at Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) on 19 September alongside King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Amalia, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien.This will be the first time the…
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Princess Alexia of the Netherlands turns 18

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands turns 18 today.Her mother, Queen Maxima, revealed how they would celebrate Alexia’s big day during a recent state visit to Belgium to Blauw Bloed.“Hopefully, with some godparents and her grandmother, of course.And with all the children together, so that’s already a party.And with friends.It’s on a Monday, so it…
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New beginnings beckon for two of Europe's princesses

With the summer holidays nearly over and students returning to school, two European princesses are settling in at their Welsh sixth-form school for their final years of study.Princess Leonor of Spain, a future queen, and Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, middle daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, will both begin their studies at UWC Atlantic College, in the Vale of…
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