photo: Erwin Olaf
Queen Wilhelmina’s critical illness
Did you know that in the early 20th century the Netherlands nearly became part of Germany? In 1902 queen Wilhelmina became critically ill with...
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...
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...
Willem-Alexander & Máxima 10-year anniversary
Did you know that prince Willem-Alexander and princess Máxima are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary today?
In the past decade the couple has been blesssed...
Amalia wants to be a princess when she grows up
Did you know that when princess Amalia was asked what she would like to be when she grows up, she answered that she wants...
Willem-Alexander’s unpaid job with KLM
Did you know that Prince Willem Alexander (born 1967) works as a co-pilot for KLM to get the flying hours necessary to keep up...
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...
Beatrix’ hairdo resembles two lion paws
Did you know that Queen Beatrix (1938) has been sporting the same hairstyle ever since she was a teenager?
Her majesty's hairdo was designed by...
Dutch tree-hugging princess
Did you know that when Princess Irene of the Netherlands published her book 'Dialogue with Nature' in 1995, she was misunderstood by Dutch media...
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...