Princess Beatrix, the former Queen of the
Netherlands, has just celebrated her 87th birthday. In honour of
her big day, we are looking at one of her favourite tiaras, the
Dutch Antique Pearl Tiara. The former Dutch queen has worn this
stunning statement tiara many times throughout her reign. The
Antique Pearl Tiara was created in the style of a previous tiara,
one that belonged…
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands has
visited a new exhibition that she stars in herself. The
former Dutch queen was at the Palais Het Loo to see a new
exhibition, Queens by Andy Warhol. The exhibition features sixteen
portraits of four queens whose reigns have…
With the news that Queen Margrethe II of
Denmark will abdicate on 14th January 2024, the question many are
asking is, should abdication be the norm? I argue yes. In The
Netherlands, monarchs abdicate after reigning for a certain amount
of years. Most recently, Queen…
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 2022 at Noordeinde Palace by Gemmy
Woud-Binnendijk. ©RVD – Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk ©RVD – Gemmy…
In a surprise for the public, Princess
Catharina-Amalia and Princess Ariane joined their parents for the
King’s Day concert in Rotterdam. On the evening of April 19,
the Royals arrived at Rotterdam Ahoy, where the King’s Day concert
was being recorded for…
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 85,
has undergone surgery for a broken wrist. The Princess broke her
wrist skiing on Friday, 17 February, and she has returned to the
Netherlands from Lech, Austria, where she was holidaying. The
Government Information Service…
King Charles welcomes world leaders to Buckingham Palace on the eve of The Queen’s State Funeral
18th September 2022
King Charles III and Queen Camilla,
accompanied by members of the Royal Family, have hosted a gathering
of world leaders at Buckingham Palace in preparation for tomorrow’s
State Funeral. All the leaders that had arrived in London
gathered in the Picture Gallery and the King’s Apartment rooms of
Buckingham Palace for a cocktail and some canapés. For
security reasons, Buckingham…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of
the Netherlands held the annual diplomatic corps dinner at the
Royal Palace on the evening of Wednesday, 22 June. Their
Majesties welcomed around 250 guests in the Dining Hall of the
Royal Palace for the first time in three…
Princess Beatrix has recovered from
coronavirus, according to the Dutch Royal House. In a press
release, they stated that the 83-year-old former queen is out of
isolation and is considered recovered. “Her Royal Highness Princess
Beatrix of the Netherlands is…
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 83,
is positive for COVID-19. She is said to have mild cold symptoms.
The Royal House of the Netherlands announced via the Government
Information Service (RVD) the news today saying that the former
monarch is resting and isolating at home and following the rules of
those diagnosed with COVID-19. Those who have been in close contact
with Her Royal…
