Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has
explained just what happened when she met Donald Trump last week
and ended up going viral after claims she was mocking the US
President. During a meeting in The Hague ahead of the NATO summit,
Queen Maxima turned from President Trump to waiting journalists and
made an elaborate movement with her mouth. Queen Maxima went viral
for this gesture during a…
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…
The Dutch royal family throws open palace doors and there's a special treat for visitors
22nd May 2025
The Dutch Royal Family has shared that
one of their royal homes, Palace Noordeinde, will be open to
visitors this summer. Palace Noordeinde is one of the Dutch Royal
Family’s three official residences. Located in The Hague, the
palace will open for visitors from 16 July…
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has long
been known for her bold fashion choices. This week, she turned to
one of her favourite Dutch designers for a pretty in pink look for
a museum visit- once again making a sartorial statement. At a
museum opening in Rotterdam, Queen Maxima wore a day dress from
Natan Couture. The blush pink, knee-length dress has a sheer muslin
cape making for a…
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.
Princess Amalia steals the spotlight as Dutch royals reveal why they didn't go to the funeral of Pope Francis
28th April 2025
The Dutch royals enjoyed a day out in the
sunshine for a national celebration despite questions about why no
one from their family had attended the funeral of Pope Francis
which was taking part in Rome at the same time. The Dutch Royal
Family sent no representative to the…
Dutch royals won't attend funeral of Pope Francis but King Willem-Alexander postpones national event as mark of respect
23rd April 2025
The King of the Netherlands has put a
major national celebration on hold, briefly, as a mark of respect
for Pope Francis. Willem-Alexander is set to celebrate King’s Day
on April 26, the day that the Pope is buried in Rome. It’s a
national holiday in the Netherlands and every year, the royals
travel to a different town or city to enjoy the celebrations there.
This year, they…
Queen Maxima chose one of the biggest and
most dramatic tiaras in the Dutch royal collection. And to really
bring the drama, she made quite the impression by not even choosing
its largest setting. The Dutch Queen wore the Württemberg Ornate
Pearl Tiara for the Omani…
The Dutch Royal Family has an impressive
jewellery collection and one of the stand-out pieces is almost two
centuries old and was originally known by a now very unusual name.
The Romanov Pearl and Diamond Stomacher originally belonged to
Grand Duchess Catharine Pavlovna…
The Dutch Royal Family has one of the
strongest jewellery collections in Europe, with several versatile
pieces to choose. Queen Maxima has even used multiple tiaras to
create a new diadem, one that has quickly become a family
favourite. Queen Maxima’s Star Tiara uses elements from two
nineteenth century diamond tiaras in the family collection. On her
wedding day on 2 February 2002…
