European Royals

Princess Catharina-Amalia was "born ready" to be queen according to her proud father

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22nd May 2026
King Willem-Alexander had glowing praise for his eldest daughter at the Dutch Royal Family’s annual spring photo call. Princess Catharina-Amalia, the Princess of Orange and first in line to the throne, was asked if she was ready to become queen. Before she could answer, her father replied for her: Amalia was “born ready,” he said. King Willem-Alexander recalled the moment he found…
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The Netherlands

Flag day for young princess on a weekend of celebration

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6th July 2025
Princess Ariane of the Netherlands is marking a major accomplishment and left her mark on her royal home to celebrate. The youngest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima received her International Baccalaureate diploma on 6 July.  While she began her secondary schooling at a Dutch school, in the Summer of 2023 she moved to Italy to attend the UWC Adriatic. Her older sister…
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The Netherlands

Surreal queens and cityscapes of tulips sum up a royal year

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31st December 2024
The Dutch Royal Family is a close family that keeps an extremely busy schedule. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima went into the eleventh year of their reign with a renewed dedication to their royal roles.  Paleis Het Loo exhibits Andy Warhol’s Reigning Queens series In October, Princess Beatrix opened a new exhibition at the Paleis het Loo. Princess Beatrix was able to see the new…
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A royal reunion! Princess Leonor of Spain and Princess Alexia of the Netherlands graduate UWC Atlantic

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21st May 2023
UWC Atlantic, in Wales, has hosted a mini royal reunion, as Spain’s Princess Leonor and the Netherlands’ Princess Alexia ended their two years stay at the college with the traditional Leavers celebration.  The heir to the Spanish throne was joined by her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as her younger sister, Infanta Sofía, who will be starting her own experience at UWC…
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