Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, the
aunt of King Willem-Alexander, has beenattending a musical
competition for the musical talents of the future. Princess
Margriet is on the Recommendation Committee for the Prince
Christina Competition and attended one of five regional finals for
the competition this weekend. After watching the musicians, she
spent time speaking with the winners…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
stunned in New York last week where she wore a simple but striking
family tiara at a gala. Princess Margriet and her husband,
Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven, attended the NAF Ball on 14
November, an annual event hosted by the…
Princess Margriet and Prof Van Vollenhoven remember Jewish healthcare facility deportations
25th January 2023
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and
her husband, Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven attended the
commemoration event for the evacuation and deportation of patients
from the Het Apeldoornsche Bosch psychiatric hospital. On
Monday, 23 January, Princess Margriet and her…
A look at Princess Margriet of the Netherlands on her 80th birthday
19th January 2023
Margriet Francisca was born on 19 January
1943 in the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
during the Second World War to then Princess Juliana (future Queen
Juliana) and Prince Bernhard. Her family had fled the Netherlands
after the Nazi invasion and had resided in Canada since June 1940.
The maternity ward where she was born was temporarily declared, by
the Canadian government…
Princess Margriet celebrates her 80th
birthday today, and the story of her birth has served as a
wonderful reminder of the friendship between the Netherlands and
Canada. When Princess Margriet was born in 1943, the world was in
the throes of the Second World War. Queen…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands has
reopened an important historical museum in Amsterdam. The Dutch
royal reopened the Dutch Resistance Museum on 1 December after a
complete renovation took place on the permanent exhibit. The new
features of the museum allow those…
The Invictus Games have kicked off in The
Hague, with 20 nations taking part in the nine athletic
competitions and the special Land Rover Driving Challenge. Princess
Margriet of the Netherlands, Honorary Chair of the Dutch Invictus
Games, was joined by her son, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, at the
opening ceremony, which saw both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
make speeches alongside the Prime…
The Dutch royals have announced who will
attend the Invictus Games in The Hague, which are set to begin this
weekend. Both King Willem-Alexander and his aunt, Princess
Margriet, are set to attend the seven-day event. A Royal House
spokesperson said: “King…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands has
sent a video message to Canadians to mark the 75th anniversary of
the liberation of the Netherlands. Canada holds a special place in
the hearts of the Dutch Royal Family. The country took them in
during the Second World War, and…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands presents 'Liberation75' tulip bulbs to Canadian Veteran
3rd September 2019
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
presented ‘Liberation75’ tulip bulbs to Canadian Veteran Don White
yesterday in Het Loo Palace’s garden. Tulips are the symbol of
friendship between Canada and the Netherlands. [getty
src=”1165652258,1165652255″ width=”594″ height=”400″] The
presentation of the ‘Liberation75’ tulip bulbs…
