BelgiumThe Netherlands

Climate change, crowds and even more tiaras for day 2 of the Dutch State Visit to Belgium

By
23rd June 2023
The second day of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima’s State Visit to Belgium began bright and early, despite the glittering banquet from the night before. The first stop for the day was Gare Maritime à Tour & Taxis, in Brussels, where the Dutch royals were joined by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians to attend Climate Tech Forum, a forum on climate…
Read more
European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Princess Ariane to attend school in Italy

By
15th May 2023
Princess Ariane of the Netherlands is set to finish high school in Italy. Princess Ariane, the third and youngest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, will attend the United World College Adriatic in Italy for the final two years of high school. At the end of those two years, she will have achieved the International Baccalaureate. The school has around 180 students from all over…
Read more
The Netherlands

Queen Maxima warns about financial dangers of internet for children

By
29th March 2023
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spoke about the importance of teaching children financial literacy from a very young age and resisting the temptations deriving from advertisements.  Together with the Minister of Finance Sigrid Kaag, Her Majesty travelled to Utrecht on Monday, 27 March, to participate in events marking the opening of Money Week. She spoke to the national media NOS about the…
Read more
The Netherlands

Queen Máxima showers young cancer patients with love on Valentine's Day

By
15th February 2023
Queen Máxima showered children with love on her latest visit to a pediatric oncology centre in Utrecht. On Valentine’s Day, Her Majesty arrived at the Princess Máxima Centre for a visit that had the double purpose of celebrating the facility’s 5th anniversary and World Children’s Cancer Day. The Queen firstly met with members of the staff, which include nurses and…
Read more