A thread to discuss the Princess of Orange-Catharina AmaliaPrincess Amalia sits for final exams ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/princess-amalia-sits-for-final-exams-160802/)
QuotePrincess Amalia of the Netherlands, the eldest child of King Willem-Alexander and Queen M?xima, is busy with her final exams like many other Dutch students.
The 17-year-old Princess of Orange began her exams on Monday and will find out on 10 June if she passed.
Her parents were at the National Park Maasduinen for an engagement, and the King was asked how his daughter was doing with her tests. The King said: ?We keep our fingers crossed. Keep your fingers crossed; it never hurts.?
Amalia was asked about her upcoming exams during King?s Day in April. She said then that she felt she was in ?good? shape. She also said: ?It is a lot of learning and learning, and I hope they will ask questions that I have learned.?
The Princess of Orange currently attends Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet in The Hague alongside her two younger sisters, Princess Alexia, 15 and Princess Ariane, 14.
Good luck to Amalia and her classmates as they sit for their exams. :thumbsup:
Best of luck to her. So hard for the kids to carry on during this pandemic. Fingers crossed!
Princess Amalia graduates high school with distinction ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/princess-amalia-graduates-high-school-with-distinction-161491/)
Princess Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne, has graduated high school at the highest level in the Netherlands with distinction. This means that she scored an 8 out of 10 or higher for every subject. Like her younger sisters, she attended the Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet.
Princess Amalia announced the news herself through the official Twitter account of the Dutch Royal House. She wrote, ?I have just received a telephone call that I have graduated! I would like to congratulate everyone else who graduated and wish all the other students lots of luck with potential resits and the second time period. ? A.? Most high school students in the Netherlands receive a personal phone call from a teacher or mentor to inform them whether or not they have passed their exams and have thus graduated.
Well done!! :stars:
Congratulations to Amalia!!!
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Congratulations to Amalia :flower3: Not only graduated but with distinction, quite an accomplihment.
I am still having a hard time realizing several of the next generation princesses have finished high school or close. :wub:
It will be a different year for Arianne in the fall. With Amalia off traveling/internships on a gap year. And Alexia off to Wales for boarding school. Definitely changes in the family.
https://twitter.com/RoyalArjan/status/1403339909046362112
Until she has finished her studies, the Princess of Orange will renounce the annual allowance of 1,6 million Euros (to which she?s entitled from the day she will turn 18), the Dutch government announced today.
The future Queen will turn 18 on December 7.
The allowance, which is determined by law, has been the subject of a lot of discussion in the Netherlands from quite some time.
Many people think the allowance is very high for a young girl.
Very wise move of the Princess.
Princess Amalia to return allowance she was due to receive ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/princess-amalia-to-return-allowance-she-was-due-to-receive-161576/)
It is a smart move in that she is taking a gap year. That much money and travelling for a year isn?t good optics. Yes, she will be volunteering etc but also goofing off.
Her family has money. She will not suffer.
A very sensible choice. :flower3: There was a lot of talk and anger about her getting so much money when still in school.
It couldn't be withheld from her as its law so this seems the best compromise. Everyone is happy.
As I understand if she does undertake any royal responsibilities while in school, she can use the money to cover the costs of them. But otherwise will return the rest of the funds.
I don't think anyone has an issue with her taking a gap year. Its pretty common over there. And having some fun and not just work on it. But yes the optics of that kind of money at her disposal for it would be bad.
Netherlands Princess Catharina-Amalia Turns Down $2 Million Allowance | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/netherlands-future-queen-princess-catharina-amalia-rejects-2-million-annual-allowance/)
Article says she will taking gap year and college first after that they ahead royal duties
Sounds like a wise decision.
I agree that this was the wisest decision for her to make. Amalia knows that she has at least 3-4 years of university and then perhaps some military service to complete before she takes up full time royal duties.
New book on Princess Catharina-Amalia to be published on the occasion of her 18th birthday ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/new-book-on-princess-catharina-amalia-to-be-published-on-the-occasion-of-her-18th-birthday-166320/)
QuoteOn the occasion of Princess Catharina-Amalia?s 18th birthday, a new book will be published to introduce the future Queen to a broader audience.
Author, comedian and singer Claudia de Breij has written the book, simply called ?Amalia?, in cooperation with the Princess. Over the summer of 2021, Claudia and Princess Catharina-Amalia met several times. They spoke about her time at school, her love for music, and what becoming Queen and her future role mean to her. Princess Catharina-Amalia even brought the author to the royal stables to speak about her passion for horses. The book will also contain photos from the Princess? private archive.
Amalia's grandmother and father also had books written and published about them around the time of their 18th birthdays. :Jen:
Princess Catharina-Amalia could marry a woman and be queen, says Dutch Prime Minister ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/princess-catharina-amalia-could-marry-a-woman-and-be-queen-says-dutch-prime-minister-167016/)
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After questions were raised following the publication of a book, the Dutch Prime Minister has confirmed that Princess Catharina-Amalia could marry a woman and retain her right to the throne.
Same-sex marriage has been legal in the Netherlands since 2001, but the book questioned if this would apply to the crown as there would have to be an heir to the throne. Prime Minister Mark Rutte wrote in response to questions from his own party, ?The cabinet does not see that an heir to the throne or the king should abdicate if he or she would like to marry a partner of the same sex.? However, the book does not actually speculate about the Princess? personal life.
?It?s frightfully complicated,? Mark Rutte explained. The Dutch constitution says that the monarch can only be succeeded by a ?lawful descendant.? However, he added that this was all purely theoretical at this stage and said, ?Let?s cross that bridge if we come to it.?
A royal marriage does need the approval of parliament, and there have been some instances in the royal family where members have given up their place in the line of succession to marry someone without seeking permission or because it seemed likely that permission would be denied. For example, the marriage of the late Prince Friso to Mabel Wisse Smit went ahead without approval from parliament.
QuoteOn December 8th - a day after her birthday- the princess will be installed in the Counsil of State (Raad van State). The princess will be accompanied to the ballroom of Kneuterdijk palace by the king.
Speeches will be made by the princess of Orange, by the chairman of the counsil (the King) and by the vice-chairman, Mr. Thom de Graaf.
Prinses van Oranje wordt binnengeleid in Raad van State | Nieuwsbericht | Het Koninklijk Huis (https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/actueel/nieuws/2021/11/08/prinses-van-oranje-wordt-binnengeleid-in-raad-van-state)
Princess of Orange to mark adulthood with extraordinary Council of State meeting speech ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/princess-of-orange-to-mark-adulthood-with-extraordinary-council-of-state-meeting-speech-168217/)
Yes it's the DM but they have an advanced copy of Amalia's biography which reveals a few things about the future Queen of the Netherlands ie: She worked part time in a cafe.
The Princess of Orange is currently on her gap year since completing her secondary school studies in 2021.
By the way Daily Mail, that is NOT a toy crown on a young Amalia's head .
It's the Mellerio Ruby Tiara created for Amalia's great-great-great-grandmother Queen Emma.
The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara (https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2016/09/the-mellerio-ruby-parure-tiara.html)
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands admits she's 'not ready to be queen' in new biography | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10207807/Princess-Amalia-Netherlands-admits-shes-not-ready-queen-new-biography.html)
QuotePrincess Amalia of the Netherlands admits she is not ready to be queen in an authorised biography published today.
Amalia, 17, said she would ask her Argentine-born mother, Queen Maxima, 50, to step in temporarily if her father, King Willem-Alexander, 54, were to die suddenly.
'But I said to my father: you just keep on eating healthy and exercising a lot,' the teenage princess added.
The biography, simply titled 'Amalia', was written with the approval of the Royal Family to mark Amalia's 18th birthday on December 7.
It offers a rare glimpse into the princess's private life, which has been closely guarded by her parents since Willem-Alexander ascended the throne in 2013.
Another heiress is an adult. :flower3: New photos to mark the 18th birthday of the Princess of Orange.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXK01KuKLRF/
Happy birthday to the princess :bday:
Yes, all these heirs and heiresses are growing up so fast. In another five or six years the media will probably begin speculating about romantic and future partners for them.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59516157
A good article about the biography that gives some insight into Amalia's upbringing, her views on various topics including marriage, a little heartbreak during a brief romance in middle school, her talent at cocktail mixing and what she believes her future will be like. :Jen:
HRH the Princess of Orange is accompanied by her parents to the Raad van State today where she and her father both gave addresses.
Photo of TM and HRH https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGFogs2WUAU-gOX?format=jpg&name=large :Jen: :snowflake:
Princess Catharina-Amalia introduced in the Council of State ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/princess-catharina-amalia-introduced-in-the-council-of-state-169530/)
QuoteThe Princess of Orange, Princess Catharina-Amalia, has been introduced in the Council of State. As she is now 18 years old, the Dutch Constitution gives the heir to the throne an automatic place in the Council. Her father, who is the president of the Council of State, led her introduction. Her mother, Queen M?xima, was also present.
King Willem-Alexander and Princess Catharina-Amalia arrived in the first car, with Queen M?xima following close behind in a second car. Father and daughter walked arm in arm as they entered the former royal palace, which now houses the Council of State. He then led her into the ballroom, where other members of the Council were waiting. Once seated, the King opened the meeting to introduce his daughter.
After a short speech by the King in his role as President, Princess Catharina-Amalia also held a speech. She opened with a joke, calling her father, ?President, if I may, just this once.? She quoted her grandmother Princess Beatrix who promised to be a good student in the Council of State.
After the meeting, Princess Catharina-Amalia planted a tree in the French garden behind the building and she received a fountain pen as a gift to remember the day. The tree had been pre-planted for her, as it was a bit too large but she symbolically added more soil. The engagement ended with a few questions from the press.
Earlier she received her personal standard and two orders to celebrate her 18th birthday and coming of age.
Future queen?s first standard revealed on milestone birthday ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/future-queens-first-standard-revealed-on-milestone-birthday-169492/)
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Princess Amalia of the Netherlands has come of age, and to mark the occasion, the future Queen of the Netherlands? first standard has been revealed by the Government Information Service (RVD).
Her cut standard is the traditional orange with a Nassau blue cross that divides the flag into four sections. The Royal Coat of Arms is in the centre with the coat of arms of the House of Orange in the upper left corner. The coat of arms of the Zorreguieta family (Queen M?xima?s Argentine family) feature in the lower left area. The standard can be viewed here.
Princess Amalia?s younger sisters, Princesses Alexia and Ariane, will each receive a standard when they turn 18. King Willem-Alexander ordered the creation of the standards on 24 November.
This was not the only honour for the Princess of Orange announced on 7 December.
King Willem-Alexander also made Amalia a Knight of the Order of the Golden Lion of Nassau on her birthday by a Royal Decree. This is a joint order between the Dutch monarch and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, as the order is shared by the two branches of the House of Nassau, which reign over the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Amalia?s father also issued a Royal Decree on 24 November that made her a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion. This is a tradition for the heir to the Dutch throne and their siblings. Since Queen Wilhemenia, all children of the head of state have been bestowed the honour on their 18th birthdays. Princesses Alexia and Ariane will also receive the order when they come of age.
Video from today's big event.
Amalia met Willem-Alexander en M?xima naar Raad van State - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlHotmPv_qg)
Great video! Amalia is very poised and well on her way to learning the royal protocol. Maxima looks very festive.
When Princess Catharina-Amalia becomes Queen, what name will she use? Amalia or Catharina or Catharina-Amalia.
Sweet photo of Amalia surrounded by the many birthday cards that she received this year.
Princess Catharina-Amalia inundated with birthday cards ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/princess-catharina-amalia-inundated-with-birthday-cards-170135/)
I especially like Princess Catharina-Amalia's birthday card which had red roses on it. Hopefully flowers will make a young lady smile. :D :D :D :D
LF: you have a quick eye as I also saw that one first when I looked at the picture, I so love flowers with a passion....LOL
She seems like such a sweet young lady ...
Amalia is a sweet young woman. She is growing on me!
The Princess of Orange is interning at the Oranje Funds office during her gap year. Here are two photos of her during this time.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbaU2AKs1fD/
And Prive magazine (Dutch tabloid) has had to apologize for its front cover photo which it claimed was Amalia. Turns out it was another woman. <_<
Did Prive magazine refer to the Princess as Amalia or as Catharina-Amalia?
Dutch Princess Amalia hopes to reveal study plans in next few months ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/dutch-princess-amalia-hopes-to-reveal-study-plans-in-next-few-months-175716/)
QuotePrincess Amalia of the Netherlands, the Princess of Orange, has said she hopes to reveal her university plans in the coming months.
The 18-year-old heir to the Dutch throne revealed her timetable during King?s Day to celebrate her father?s birthday on 27 April.
The Princess of Orange said she hoped to reveal her study plans in the ?coming months.?
She is not yet sure where she will study and told Dutch media, ?Well, we don?t know yet; it?s still a bit exciting. I hope to be able to say something in the coming months and make a choice.?
She added that Maastricht, the host city for this year?s King?s Day, is ?a beautiful city.?
Princess Amalia graduated from high school in June 2021 from Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet in The Hague. She has since been on a gap year where she has focused on volunteer work.
She enjoyed working with organisations like the Oranje Fonds because they are ?things that really helped me to move forward, creative and educational things.?
Princess Catharina-Amalia to attend the opening of parliament for the first time ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/princess-catharina-amalia-to-attend-the-opening-of-parliament-for-the-first-time-176948/)
QuotePrincess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, 18, will attend the opening of the Dutch parliament for the first time this year.
Princess Amalia, as she is commonly known, will attend Prinsjesdag (Prince?s Day) for the first time on 20 September.
Prinsjesdag will take place at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague this year ? a change in location from the Ridderzaal in parliament?s building.
This will be the first Prinsjesdag since Amalia turned 18 in December 2021. The Princess now can act as Regent and has a seat in the Advisory Division of the Council of State of the Netherlands.
Prinsjesdag takes place each year on the third Tuesday of September; it sees the monarch address a joint session of the Dutch parliament (States-General of the Netherlands) from the throne to talk about the government policy for the following year.
The King, Queen, Princes Constantijn and Princess Laurentien usually participate in the day?s events, which end with a balcony appearance at Noordeinde Palace.
Princess Amalia won?t join Amsterdam student society after sexist remarks ? Royal Central (http://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/princess-amalia-wont-join-amsterdam-student-society-after-sexist-remarks-179486/)
QuotePrincess Catharina-Amalia has no plans to join the Amsterdam Student Society when she begins her university studies in the capital city this autumn following public outcry over comments made by male members of the Amsterdamsch Studenten Corps.
The Netherlands government press office, which is responsible for releasing official information on the Dutch Royal Family, confirmed that Princess Amalia will not join the ASC/AVSC (the Amsterdam Student Corps and the women?s branch, the Amsterdamsche Vrouwen Studenten Vereeniging) after a video began circulating of comments made by male students that referred to women in derogatory terms.
The government office, often referred to as the RVD (Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst, or in English, Government Information Service), did not offer up a specific reason as to why Princess Amalia has declined to join the Amsterdam Student Society, just confirming that she would not be a member.
The chair of the ASC/AVSC, Heleen Vos announced her intentions to resign her post after the controversial comments came to public attention, saying, ?As rector, I cannot and will no longer continue to take responsibility for incidents and behavior of members that exceed my personal limit.?
The student society was already under fire for hazing rituals related to new society members.
Cheers to this young lady and future queen in showing she can and does stand up for her own principles and thoughts about life as a woman. I see a strong woman there learning and making her own decisions on what is important to her and her future.
The Princess of Orange will accompany her parents on her first official royal tour in early 2023. :Jen:
Princess Amalia to undertake first royal tour ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/princess-amalia-to-undertake-first-royal-tour-180020/)
QuoteThe Princess of Orange is poised to undertake her first official royal tour early next year when she accompanies her parents to the Caribbean parts of the kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Dutch Royal Court announced the news on September1 2022, revealing that Princess Catharina-Amalia will join King Willem-Alexander and Queen M?xima in February 2023 for a tour of Aruba, Cura?ao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
The court said that Princess Amalia is joining her parents to ?get to know the countries? that make up the Caribbean part of the kingdom of the Netherlands.
I hope Amalia has a great time touring the Netherlands parts of the Caribbean, it?s a very interesting and lovely part of the world. Also hope that these royals don?t receive the sort of reception the Cambridges and Wessexes did on their tours.
Amalia arrives at the University of Amsterdam to begin her studies.
Beelden | ANP Foto (https://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=6446242)
QuotePrincess Amalia arrives at a branch of the University of Amsterdam on Roetersstraat to herald the start of her studies in the presence of the press. Amalia will follow a bachelor's degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE) at the UvA.
Good for her and a heavy work load will surely keep her busy at the books. So nice to see her getting that education that is so needed even for a royal princess.
The official photos from instagram. She looks excited for this leg of her education. :flower3:
Koninklijk Huis on Instagram: "De Prinses van Oranje komt aan bij de Universiteit van Amsterdam voor haar eerste college. Vandaag start zij met haar (https://www.instagram.com/p/CiIa7ZTs_8k/)
I like the degree she chose. Not actually 3 majors but official combined program. A good basis for her future role.
Excited to see her first tour as well. Glad they could work it in with university, school of course top priority for now.
https://twitter.com/WDehandschutter/status/1580592097526022146
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Dutch Princess Amalia, 18, no longer lives in a student housing in Amsterdam because of threats, King Willem-Alexander and Queen M?xima told press. She is back at home and only leaves the house to go to uni. ?This has major consequences for her life, it?s very hard for her.?
Poor kid. That?s so unfair to her. This is her time to enjoy uni life before all the responsibilities. What goes on in these creeps minds that this is ok to do.
That's horrible
@Macrobug67 . I know that her role comes with security concerns, but this was supposed to be the opportunity to live as a student before royal duties begin.
Video of her parents addressing the situation.
M?xima en WA over bedreigingen Amalia - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZqkwJz9eUk)
QuoteQueen M?xima tells about Amalia couldn't go to her student home in Amsterdam. "You probably heard about the news about this. It has enormous consequences for her life. It means of course that she doesn't live in Amsterdam.And that she cannot really go outside.
Those consequences are very hard for her. So for her it is not a student life as any other students. I am really proud of her how she is coping with this, I honestly have to say," says the Queen. "You can see it, I get a bit emotional of course. It's not nice to see your child not having fun."
This is pretty horrible. Threats from organisations or individuals I wonder? Amalia can?t stay at home for ever. How are they going to address the situation? A foreign uni next year?
It gets even worse as PM Rutte has also been threatened.
Quote from: TLLK on October 13, 2022, 11:06:54 PM
It gets even worse as PM Rutte has also been threatened.
I would imagine others, including the King and Queen, have similarly been threatened but the police and the equivalent of MI-5 are going to have to root these people out and deal with it.
I read its Morocco Maffia I have honestly never heard of that before.
QuoteThe safety of the teenage princess is in jeopardy due to the nefarious designs of the infamous 'Mocro Maffia' - a division of the Moroccan Mafia operating in the Netherlands which is believed to control roughly a third of all *** traffic in Europe.
Not sure why d r u g was censored out.
Not sure either why that word, drugs, was blotted out. They are out there loud and clear and on the news daily so the world has to find a way to get rid of them and those that deal with that junk.
It is so sad that this young lady just because of who she was born to be is threatened by idiots who want to damage as many people as they can all for Money. Is there anyway she can still attend classes and be with her friends even with security being close by? Maybe some sleep overs with friends at the palace would help ease the tension.
It's so sad! Amalia looked so happy when she was seen starting University.
Suspect in criminal case denies he?s behind threats against Dutch Princess Amalia ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/suspect-in-criminal-case-denies-hes-behind-threats-against-dutch-princess-amalia-182839/)
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Ridouan Taghi, the main suspect in the so-called Marengo trial, has denied any involvement in the threats against Princess Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne.
It was recently announced that Princess Amalia had been receiving threats and had moved out of her student housing in Amsterdam. Due to the increased threat level, she now only leaves the house to go to classes.
Her mother, Queen M?xima, gave an emotional statement in which she said, ?The consequences of this are very difficult for her. There is no student life for her, as there is for other students. I am very proud of her ? the way she manages this.?
When asked how this affected him as a father, King Willem-Alexander said, ?I cannot describe it. It is really difficult.?
Ridouan Taghi has not formally been named as a suspect in the case of the threats against Princess Amalia. The statements on 28 October came as he was being questioned as a witness in the case against his cousin Youssef, who is suspected of trying to break Taghi out of prison.
Ridouan Taghi is currently standing trial for murders related to organised crime, drug trafficking and leading a criminal organisation. He is being held in a maximum security prison in Vught, and the trial is being held in a high-security courtroom called The Bunker.
Princess Amalia?s stalker wants to end treatment ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/princess-amalias-stalker-wants-to-end-treatment-183874/)
QuoteThe person convicted of threatening Dutch Princess Amalia two years ago wants his TBS treatment to end. However, the Public Prosecution has asked that the treatment continues for two years.
The Zwolle resident, only known as Wouter G., was sentenced to three months in prison and mandatory treatment of up to four years for sending threatening messages to the Princess of Orange.
Quote from: TLLK on November 27, 2022, 02:47:07 PM
Princess Amalia?s stalker wants to end treatment ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/princess-amalias-stalker-wants-to-end-treatment-183874/)
Yes, I?ll bet he does! No surprise there. I think it will be much much better for this individual to complete the course of treatment that?s been ordered.
The Princess of Orange was introduced to the different branches of The Netherlands' military during 2022. :RAFWilliam: :mil5: The Royal House has shared different photos from her visits throughout the year. (Click on the link to see the photos).
IN PHOTOS: Princess Amalia introduced to branches of Dutch military ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/netherlands/in-photos-princess-amalia-introduced-to-branches-of-dutch-military-184243/)
QuotePrincess Amalia, the Dutch heir to the throne, has been introduced to the different branches of the Dutch military.
The 18-year-old has been introduced to the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Army and the Royal Netherlands Navy over the past year. The Royal House of the Netherlands just released photos from that year of the Princess visiting the different branches and taking part in exercises.
At this point it has not been announced if Amalia will go through military training like Belgium's Elisabeth. Typically most male heirs to the throne do some form of service in their lifetime, but the female ones have traditionally not participated in it.I believe that Sweden's Victoria did a modified version. I'm curious to see what Amalia's close in age peers: Leonor and Ingrid Alexandra are going to do in the future.
Royal Decree 374/2024, of April 9, by which the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabel the Catholic is awarded to Her Royal Highness Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands.
The appointment comes ahead of the state visit from Spain to The Netherlands
https://x.com/RickEversRoyal/status/1777970583763820550
Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on April 10, 2024, 10:42:43 AMRoyal Decree 374/2024, of April 9, by which the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabel the Catholic is awarded to Her Royal Highness Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands.
The appointment comes ahead of the state visit from Spain to The Netherlands
https://x.com/RickEversRoyal/status/1777970583763820550
Congratulations to The Princess of Orange on the first of many foreign orders.
Crown Princess Amalia lived and studied in Madrid for more than a year because of her security situation. Sources report this to the NOS. She now lives in Amsterdam.
https://nos.nl/artikel/2517023-amalia-woonde-en-studeerde-door-dreiging-ruim-een-jaar-in-madrid
I'm just wondering whether the Princess of Orange, C-A, and Prince Boris of Bulgaria are going to be a more serious item. Apparently they were both present at a wedding last weekend (with other royals) and Boris walked C-A to the car afterwards. I know the two families are friendly but it might be worth keeping a bit of an eye on in future.
Daily Mail: Princess Amalia of the Netherlands breaks her silence about fleeing to Madrid to escape kidnap threats: 'I was able to have freedom there' (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13370881/Princess-Amalia-Netherlands-speaks-living-Madrid-kidnap.html)
Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on May 01, 2024, 06:01:58 PMDaily Mail: Princess Amalia of the Netherlands breaks her silence about fleeing to Madrid to escape kidnap threats: 'I was able to have freedom there' (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13370881/Princess-Amalia-Netherlands-speaks-living-Madrid-kidnap.html)
That's awful. I believe there were serious problems in the Netherlands with foreign crime gangs at the time.
The Princess of Orange has written a letter to Prime Minister Rutte. She announces that from 2025 onwards she will no longer return the income she receives from the government, as she has been doing these last years.
https://x.com/SanderRTLNieuws/status/1787849900115263901