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…
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The Netherlands

This pretty tiara inspired by a peacock is now a favourite of a future queen

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4th August 2025
It’s a tiara that is designed to grab all the looks you would expect that most beautiful of birds, the peacock, to get and it’s been a go to for queens for decades. Now a queen in waiting has become one of its biggest fans and she’s not afraid to show it!The Ruby Peacock Tiara has long been a favourite for the Dutch royals but it has come into the spotlight in the last few…
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A future queen takes centre stage ahead of vital NATO meeting involving Donald Trump

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26th June 2025
The future queen of the Netherlands, Catharina-Amalia, got a lesson in soft diplomacy this week as she joined her parents, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, at a glittering dinner ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague.The royal family welcomed world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, to Huis ten Bosch Palace for the event which came just hours before the summit.King…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander celebrates diplomats working in "a turbulent world"

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13th May 2025
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have hosted a Gala Dinner for the Diplomatic Corps with powerful words on the importance of peace.The Dutch Royal Family hosts an annual dinner for the hundred plus diplomats who are stationed in the country. However, this year there was an added focus with the royals saying “In a turbulent world with increasing tensions, the…
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