European Royals

Princess Catharina-Amalia pays tribute to three queens at German State Banquet

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10th June 2026
Princess Catharina-Amalia paid tribute to the queens who came before her at Tuesday evening’s state banquet in honour of the President and First Lady of Germany. At the glittering banquet, Princess Amalia chose to wear the Dutch Star tiara, made famous by her mother on her wedding day in 2002. The diamond star embellishments were a wedding present to Queen Emma on her wedding day in 1879; and…
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The Netherlands

This one move showed how Queen Maxima is redefining modern queenship

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6th February 2026
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has taken everyone by surprise with her latest move and she’s shown a very modern approach to queenship. The Dutch queen shared this week that she has joined the Dutch military.  Earlier this week, the Dutch Royal Family shared images on Instagram of Queen Maxima undergoing training to become a reservist in the Royal Netherlands Army. The photos shared show…
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Features

The splendour of Valentino's royal brides

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19th January 2026
The legendary Italian fashion designer, Valentino Garavani, has died at the age of 93. Many royal brides have turned to Valentino to design an iconic wedding gown for their special day, and in honour of his legacy, we’re looking at three royal brides who wore…
The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima pay State Visit to Suriname

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30th November 2025
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will arrive in the South American country of Suriname on Monday for a three-day State Visit, and here’s everything you need to know. This state visit is billed as one that will highlight the cooperation between Suriname and the Netherlands and the close ties that still exist between both countries, and one that will “focus on our collaboration…
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The Netherlands

Queen Maxima braves a hard hat as she gets behind the wheel of a digger in Amsterdam

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3rd September 2025
Although Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is known for bold and bright wardrobe, she also has shown that she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty and wear a hard-hat or two.  As summer ended and a new round of royal engagements began, Queen Maxima visited several ongoing infrastructure projects around Amsterdam. The Dutch infrastructure sector has set a goal of being both climate-neutral and…
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