Princess Amalia’s first day of high school
Did you know that today is Princess Amalia's first day of high school?
Princess Beatrix’ secret visit to the Red Light District
Did you know that Princess Beatrix secretly visited Amsterdam's Red Light District in 1965 before she became Queen of the Netherlands? On her undercover...
Swimming in Amsterdam’s canals to raise awareness for ALS
Did you know that over 1000 brave people took a swim today in Amsterdam's canals to raise awareness and funds for the incurable motor-neuron...
Coronation robe dates back to 1815
Did you know that the ermine mantle that Willem-Alexander will wear during his coronation dates back to 1815?
This is the same coronation mantle that...
Willem-Alexander: the first Dutch king in 123 years
Did you know that Willem-Alexander is the first Dutch king in 123 years?
Since 1890 Emma, Wilhelmina, Juliana and Beatrix have been Queens of the...
King Willem-Alexander making pancakes for the elderly
Today King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima volunteered at the former nursing home 't Hofland in Pijnacker (in between The Hague and Rotterdam). The elderly...
Original bullet holes from Prince William of Orange’s assassination
Did you know that the bullet holes in the wall of Prinsenhof in Delft are the actual holes from Prince William of Orange's assassination...
Asparagus for Queen Beatrix’ farewell dinner
Did you know that Dutch asparagus are part of the menu of the farewell dinner that Queen Beatrix is hosting at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum tonight?
Queen’s Day 2011
Today Queen's Day is celebrated in the Netherlands. From Amsterdam to even the smallest village, the entire country and its population colors orange. Thousands...
King Willem III a.k.a. King Gorilla
Did you know that King Willem III of the Netherlands (1817-1890) was dubbed King Gorilla because of his short-tempered and malicious personality?
Spouses
Sophie of Württemberg...