On Sunday, 9 September 2012, the then
Princess Máxima of the Netherlands swam the two-kilometre Amsterdam
City Swim to raise money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
through the canals of the city. She finished the course in just
under an hour. Dressed in a wetsuit and goggles, Máxima swam
through theancient, murky canals, which have not been officially
designated as safe for…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
are headed state-side this fall, with a working business visit to
California and Texas added to their diaries. From 6-9 September,
the Dutch royals will visit San Francisco, the Silicon Valley,
Dallas and Houston in an economic…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
hosted a dinner for government members at Huis ten Bosch Palace. On
the evening of Tuesday, 29 March, Their Majesties offered dinner to
the members of the new Rutte government, who were installed on 10
January. The dinner marked…
European royals cheer on their athletes as Beijing Winter Olympics are officially opened
5th February 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics officially
started on Friday, and members of European royal families have
already expressed their best wishes for athletes and other staff
members competing. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, who is a
member of the International Olympic Committee, travelled to the
Chinese capital to take part in an IOC meeting before attending the
Opening Ceremony with his colleagues…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
shared some advice on what has been dubbed “Blue Monday.” The Queen
posted two photographs on Instagram, sharing how she takes care of
her mental and physical health while also encouraging others to get
outside and take a…
January Our coverage of the Dutch Royal
Family began with a look back at the wedding of Princess Margriet
and Pieter van Vollenhoven, continued with the news that King
Willem-Alexander would accept the Prime Minister’s resignation, and
also included the report that…
Queen Máxima reveals her thoughts on Princess Amalia's newly released book
21st November 2021
Queen Máxima shared her thoughts on the
new biography of her daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia, released
ahead of her 18th birthday next month at an engagement last week.
When asked about the book, Amalia by Claudia de Breij, by Blauw
Bloed, a Dutch news service, the Dutch queen said that she was
“very proud” of Amalia and found the book “very beautiful.” When
she spotted another…
Norway and the Netherlands: the special friendship on show in past State Visits
8th November 2021
The King and Queen of the Netherlands
will make a State Visit to Norway this November. Willem-Alexander
and Maxima will be hosted by their friends, King Harald and Queen
Sonja, for the three day event. Although it’s Willem-Alexander’s
first State Visit to Norway…
"I'm going to miss you" Queen Máxima's teary response to ill fan
6th November 2021
When Queen Máxima was leaving a working
visit in Leusden, an ardent supporter was in the crowd waiting on
her with flowers. José, a photographer for modekoninginmaxima.nl,
has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the Queen
headed straight for the…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
are Norway-bound. The royal couple will undertake a State Visit at
the invitation of King Harald in November. The Dutch Royal House
announced that King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima would visit
Oslo and Trondheim during their State Visit, which will take place
from 9-11 November. The State Visit will affirm “the outstanding
relations between…
