Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, Princess Ariane, Prince Constantjin and Princess Laurentien joined King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as he gave the annual Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day or Budget Day) Speech to the Dutch Parliament to outline the government’s agenda for the coming session on September 15th in The Hague. The annual ceremony is held on the third Tuesday of every September. Continue reading
Seven Kings and Ten Queens were among the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, following a Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo and followed by a Reception at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
Following the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral and the Burial at the Akershus Fortress, the Norwegian Royal Family appeared on the Palace Balcony and held a Reception for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State at the Royal Palace of Oslo on the afternoon of September 9th.
Following the passing of King Harald V and the Accession of King Haakon VIII, Royalty and Heads of State from the around the World joined the Norwegian Royal Family in the Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo for the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, which was followed by a Procession to the Akershus Fortress for the Burial and a Reception for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
Royalty from around Europe have gathered for the Opening Ceremony of the FEI World Championships in Aachen in Germany on August 11th, one of the equestrian world’s most prestigious events.
We saw seven spectacular Royal and Imperial Tiaras as the Dutch Royal Family held a State Banquet for the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam last night, on the first evening of the Japanese State Visit to The Netherlands!
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan on their State Visit to The Netherlands from June 17 to 19. The Dutch Royal Family and the Japanese Imperial Family have had a long and close relationship over several generations.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Büdenbender on their State Visit to The Netherlands on June 9 to 11. The Dutch King and Queen went on a State Visit to Germany in 2022.
Happy Birthday to Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands, who turns 60 today! The sister-in-law of the Dutch King, known for her fight against illiteracy and eccentric sartorial choices, Princess Laurentien has worn many spectacular Heirloom Jewels from the Dutch Royal Collection, which includes the Dutch Ears of Wheat Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who turns 55 today! The vibrant Argentinian financier who became the first Dutch Queen Consort in over a century and the main wearer of the magnificent Dutch Royal Jewellery collection, Queen Máxima was worn a variety of spectacular heirloom jewels, which includes the Dutch House Diamond Earrings!
Yesterday, Royal Guests and Heads of State joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, which ended with a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, at which the Royal Ladies wore some of the most spectacular heirloom Tiaras!
Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Swedish Royal Family for a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on April 30th, which follows a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm and a series of celebrations earlier in the day.
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Stockholm on April 30th, following a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm the previous evening, and ahead of a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
The Dutch Royal Family joined King Willem-Alexander for the annual Koningsdag (King’s Day) celebrations in Dokkum on April 27th. Koningsdag, a Bank Holiday in the Netherlands, celebrates King Willem-Alexander’s Birthday, and members of the Royal Family attend celebrations in a different city each year.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands held the annual Gala Dinner for the Diplomatic Corps at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Dam Square on the evening of April 23rd.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are visiting Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Miami on their working Visit to the United States of America from April 13-16, to underscore and strengthen the relationship and intensive cooperation in numerous fields at both the federal and state levels.
Royalty and Royal Members of the International Olympic Committee from around the world are attending the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo this month.
Happy Birthday to Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands, who turns 88 today! The popular former Dutch Queen once commanded the massive collection of the House of Orange, and wore over a dozen tiaras, but received this spectacular Diamond Laurel Wreath Tiara on her 18th Birthday exactly 60 years ago!
Princess Beatrix, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven joined King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands as they held the traditional New Year’s Reception for Dutch guests at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on January 12th.
