King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands hosted a Dinner for Heads of State and Government Leaders at the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague on June 24th, during the NATO Summit in The Hague.
NATO Dinner at the Huis ten Bosch Palace
Queen Maxima
Dutch State Visit to the Czech Republic
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are on a State Visit to the Czech Republic at the invitation of President Petr Pavel on June 4th and 5th, with a focus on cooperation in the field of defense industry, trade promotion, energy security and transition, and increasing social resilience, though due to the political situation in The Netherlands, the King will return after the first day.
Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV
The Catholic Sovereigns of Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco and Liechtenstein led Royal Guests and Dignitaries from around the World at the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on May 18th, just a few weeks after the Funeral of Pope Francis.
Dutch Diamond Star Tiara
Happy Birthday to Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who turns 54 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 Diamond Star Tiara!
Diplomatic Gala at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands hosted the annual Gala Dinner for the Diplomatic Corps at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Dam Square on the evening of May 12th.
Dutch East Indies Bracelet
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, who was born on this day in 1909! The popular Dutch Queen, whose Reign saw the decolonisation of the Dutch Empire and the formation of a ‘Bicycle Monarchy’, Queen Juliana also inherited the entire Dutch Royal Jewellery Collection, which included the striking Dutch East Indies Bracelet!
Koningsdag 2025
The Dutch Royal Family joined King Willem-Alexander for the annual Koningsdag (King’s Day) celebrations in Doetinchem on April 26th. 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, though it is taking place one day earlier this year.
Oman State Visit to the Netherlands
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman on his two-day State Visit to The Netherlands on April 15 and 16, to mark 400 years of maritime ties between the two countries with a focus on economic cooperation and renewable energy.
Queen Emma’s Opal Brooch
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Emma of the Netherlands and the Anniversary of the Death of her granddaughter, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, so to mark these anniversaries, we are featuring Queen Emma’s Opal Brooch!
Dutch State Visit to Kenya
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are on a State Visit to Kenya at the invitation of President William Ruto on March 18th to March 20th, with a focus on cooperation in the field of peace, security, climate change and food security.
Dutch State Visit to Cyprus
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are on a State Visit to Cyprus at the invitation of President Nikos Christodoulides on March 4th and March 5th, with a focus on cooperation in the areas of safety, science, culture and sustainability.
80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz
Royalty from around Europe have joined Heads of State from around the World to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in Poland on January 27th. Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest concentration and extermination camp during the Second World War.
Portuguese State Visit to The Netherlands
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal on his two-day State Visit to The Netherlands on December 10th and 11th, following their State Visit to Portugal in 2017.
Dutch Sapphire Necklace Tiara
Happy Birthday to the Princess of Orange, who is turning 21 today! The eldest of the Dutch Royal ‘A-Team’ who is set to be the fourth Queen Regnant of the Netherlands, the Dutch Heiress has expressed an interest in royal jewels (If you are reading this YRH, we have some suggestions), and has already worn quite a few splendid jewels from the massive family collection, including the Dutch Sapphire Necklace Tiara!
Queen Máxima’s Diamond Daisy Earrings
Tomorrow marks the 20th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, who passed away on this day in 2004, 20 years ago! The Lippe-Biesterfeld Prince who married the Heiress to the Dutch Throne and became a symbol of Wartime Resistance and later the notorious patriarch of the Dutch Royal Family, Prince Bernhard presented these striking Diamond Daisy Earrings as a Wedding Gift to Queen Máxima!
Royal Guests at Marianna Vardinogiannis Memorial
Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange joined the Greek Royal Family and the Crown Princess and Crown Princess of Sebria to attend a Concert dedicated to the late Marianna Vardinogiannis at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens on the evening of September 17th.
Raad van State Dinner at Noordeinde Palace
The Princess of Orange joined King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands as they hosted a Dinner for the members of the Raad van State (Council of State) at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on September 18th, after the King gave the annual Prinsjesdag Speech to the Dutch Parliament at the Koninklijke Schouwburg.
Prinsjesdag 2024
Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, 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 17th in The Hague.
Queen Juliana’s Turquoise Chain
Today marks the 5th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Christina of the Netherlands, who passed away on this day in 2019! King Willem-Alexander’s musical aunt, who was born blind and gave up her succession rights to marry her Cuban ex-husband, Princess Christina once wore Queen Juliana’s Gold and Turquoise Chain!
Royalty at 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Royal Guests and Heads of State are attending the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on the River Seine on July 26th, following a Gala Dinner at the Louvre and a Reception hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.