Dutch Royal News

• Man arrested after text threat to royals prior to investiture

• The Dutch monarch gets a brand makeover

• Royals made fewer (free) flights in 2012

• Willem-Alexander's first official engagement as King

• Dutch royals attend Freedom Concert (photos)

• Calls for Dutch queen to clear father's junta role

• Arrest of republicans during king's investiture 'a mistake'
• Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is a new style icon

Princess (now Queen) Máxima in 2011
© Photography Erwin Olaf
Photo source: Het Koninklijk Huis

• King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima bid farewell to guests
• Prince Maurits appointed special aide to King Willem-Alexander

• Netherlands' new king begins reign (video)
• New king and queen attend giant Dutch rave (with video)
• Prime minister praises old queen, new king and everyone else
• 6.6 million Dutch people watch Queen Beatrix abdicate
• The investiture of king Willem-Alexander: what the papers say

• Willem-Alexander becomes king as as Queen Beatrix abdicates
• Queen Beatrix abdicates in favour of her son (video)
• CNN - Dutch celebrate royal handover of power (video)
• 12 interesting facts about the Dutch royal family
• Dutch royals age 'wisely' - European succession rules compared (video)

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima
© RVD, foto: Koos Breukel
Photo source: Het Koninklijk Huis

• Royals arrive for abdication of Queen Beatrix
• Reading of the Act of Abdication
• Queen Beatrix abdicates - signing of abdication
• Queen Beatrix abdicates throne - with English translation

• Balcony scene at Royal Palace after abdication
• First words of Willem-Alexander as king
• Beatrix, Willem-Alexander and Máxima sing anthem on balcony
• Princesses on the balcony
• Balcony appearance - a view from the crowd

• Beatrix and princesses arrive at Nieuwe Kerk (New Church)
• Willem-Alexander and Máxima arrive at church for investiture

• King Willem-Alexander speaks to the United Assembly
• Speech by His Majesty at his investiture (English translation)
• King Willem-Alexander takes the oath
• 'Leve de Koning' - Long live the King!
• King Willem-Alexander leaves Nieuwe Kerk

Royals on the palace balcony after Beatrix's abdication
© RVD; foto: Jeroen van der Meyde
Photo source: Het Koninklijk Huis

• Willem-Alexander takes Dutch throne after mother abdicates
• Willem-Alexander sworn in as king of the Netherlands (with video, photos)
• Dutch crown explained
• Royals from four corners of the globe pose pose for photo
• In pictures: Netherlands' new king sworn in

• Willem-Alexander becomes King as Beatrix bows out
• King and Queen appear with adorable daughters on palace balcony
• Queen Maxima shines in satin number by Belgium designer Natan
• First official picture of the new Dutch king and queen
• Beatrix abdicates and returns as a Princess to country castle

• Queen Maxima gives nod to Dutch flag with cobalt blue gown
• European royals give masterclass in dressing for the occasion
• Glamorous royal ladies coordinate in neutral ensembles
• Prince Charles and Camilla at Willem-Alexander's investiture
• Japan's Crown Prince, Princess attend coronation of new Dutch king

• Market stalls pepper Amsterdam on Queen's Day (video)
• New King and Queen of the Netherlands at water pageant (photos)
• Queen Maxima is lovely in lace for River Pageant
• Royals listen to King's Song (in Dutch, with video)
• Gala dinner closes festivities for inauguration of King (photos)
• More news and videos from NOS (in Dutch)

• The Netherlands' love and respect for Beatrix
• The world is about to fall in love with the Netherlands' new queen
• Amsterdam's drag queens out to rival Maxima
• How life will change for Princess Amalia now that her father is king
• What Dutch 'bicycling monarchs' can teach world's royals

Princess Beatrix and her granddaughters in Nieuwe Kerk
Photo © ANP
Photo source: Het Koninklijk Huis

• After more than 120 years, a king for the Netherlands
• Dutch Queen Beatrix to abdicate in favour of son (with video)
• Rijksmuseum hosts royal guests - Masako skips (with photos)
• Dinner at Rijksmuseum, here is the menu

• Queen Beatrix makes farewell address on eve of abdication (video)
• Toespraak Koningin 29 april 2013 - Queen's speech (video, in Dutch)
• Speech by H.M. the Queen, 29 April 2013 (English translation)
• News and investiture timeline from the Dutch Royal House site

• Dutch royals arrive at Rijksmuseum for Queen's farewell dinner (video)
• Royal guests arrive for Queen Beatrix's farewell dinner (video)
• Unique royal gathering in Amsterdam
• Rijksmuseum decor for Queen Beatrix's farewell

• European royals dazzle at ball to celebrate Beatrix (photos)
• Beatrix, Willem-Alexander and Maxima arrive for state dinner (with photos)
• Charles and Camilla head up royal guests at state dinner (with photos)
• Mary and Mette-Marit are princess-perfect at state dinner (with photos)

Princess Maxima, Queen Beatrix, and Crown Prince Willem-Alexander
at the Queen's farewell dinner on April 29
HANDOUT/ROBIN UTRECHT. © ANP
Photo source: Het Koninklijk Huis

• Amsterdam prepares to party as new king is inaugurated
• Willem-Alexander to take Dutch throne with adored wife (video)
• Amsterdam prepares to crown Dutch King Willem-Alexander (video)
• The Netherlands prepare for end of a royal era (video)
• City turns orange to celebrate new king (video)

• Final preparations made for a new king
• Orange fever grips Netherlands (video)
• Amsterdam prepares for historical day of celebrations (with photos)
• Last rehearsal before Prince Willem-Alexander becomes King (with photos)
• Scandinavian royals confirm attendance as full guest list is revealed

• What is happening where on Queen's Day 2013
• Orange statistics: the big day in numbers
• Abdication of Her Majesty the Queen (official government site)

• Dutch royals: The view from Amsterdam (video)
• Young people in Amsterdam comment on the Dutch monarchy (video)
• Republicans ask to abolish monarchy
• Police chief: A placard saying 'down with the queen' won't worry us
• Support for Dutch monarchy rises but investiture costs 'too high'

• Abdicating Dutch queen was a wartime Ottawa schoolgirl
• How the Dutch fell in love with their future queen
• From Argentine banker to queen: a profile of Máxima

• Witnesses and guests at Queen's abdication (official site)

• Willem-Alexander's last birthday before inauguration
• Dutch shop shelves flooded with royal inauguration memorabilia
• Orange fever hits Holland
• Celebrating the new king will cost Amsterdam €7m, says mayor

• The Dutch prepare big party to welcome new king (video)
• Prince Willem-Alexander and wife Maxima celebrate with schoolchildren
• Let the King's Games begin!
• Millions of Dutch children don orange for 'King's Day'

• Anniversary concert fit for a Queen
• Beatrix: a queen who transformed Dutch royalty

• Dutch love their Argentine queen despite father's past
• Princess Maxima's parents will watch her become queen on TV
• Dutch enthronement: the key moments
• Willem-Alexander leaving behind his royal peers for now
• Magazine says it was 'a bit stupid' to publish princess photographs

• Many tributes to Queen Beatrix
• Die-hard Dutch republicans target king's enthronement
• Willem-Alexander: from 'Prince Pils' to Dutch king
• Dutch inauguration: What will Princess Maxima wear?
• There is something about Eva

• Maxima, the Argentine princess of the Netherlands (video)
• The castle where Queen Beatrix hopes to live happily ever after
• New king of Netherlands will reign with clipped wings
• State information service sues magazine over princess photographs
• Crown prince tames paparazzi en route to throne

• Koningslinde really is a royal tree as Prince Willem-Alexander shows
• Bicycles for once take second place to King
• Charles and Camilla added to Dutch guest list
• Máxima could be Regent for daughter Amalia

• Queen Beatrix receives last credentials
• Dutch royals not slowing down ahead of big day
• Prince Pieter-Christiaan runs London Marathon
• Dutch Princess Amalia will stay out of view

• Willem-Alexander once again has a 'King's Song'
• Song for King degenerates into farce as organisers say it will be sung

• 'Imbecilic' song for new Dutch king withdrawn after outcry

• Máxima keeps inauguration dress a secret
• Princess Amalia well aware of her new status
• Dutch Republicans want spot in front of Palace
• Willem-Alexander Dutch investiture: King's Song outcry
• Stamps for King's accession revealed

• This is it: the public-inspired song for king Willem-Alexander (with video)
• Tribute to Queen Beatrix tops charts (with video)
• Dutch united in rejection of King's song
• King's song under attack (lyrics translation)
• More guests confirmed for Inauguration

• 'I'll be king, but also human': Willem-Alexander

• Don't call me Majesty, says future Dutch king (video)
• Willem-Alexander and Maxima interviewed
• Interview Prins van Oranje en Prinses Máxima (53-minute video, in Dutch)

• The tiaras Princess Maxima may wear to the Dutch inauguration

• Republicans say king should have a salary cut

• New orange mold named in honor of Dutch royals
• Europe's royals: unloved king, popular queen

• Balloons for the king are a danger to nature: green groups

• Maxima is regal in red as she prepares to become Queen

• Russia's Putin and Queen Beatrix commemorate cultural cooperation
• The Prince of Orange in Groningen

• Official programme for day that will see Dutch king crowned

• Maxima and Willem-Alexander emblazoned on inauguration memorabilia

• Google gets Dutch royal seal of approval

• Six sites earmarked for anti-monarchy protests on April 30

• Willem-Alexander and Máxima greet new pope
• Princess Maxima's pride as Pope Francis delivers first mass
• Animal rights MPs refuse loyalty oath to new Dutch king

• Willem-Alexander to become king in 'C&A fur'

• Princess Máxima and the donation to Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio
• Queen Beatrix's many faces

• Crown Prince Willem Alexander opens Tsar Peter Exhibition (photos)
• Peter the Great: An Inspired Tsar exhibition

• Queen attends the National Minorities Conference (photos)

• A song for King Willem-Alexander

• Celebrating the new king will cost Amsterdam €7m, says mayor

• All Dutch to sing for new King and Queen
• Princess Maxima's triumph: from doubts to Dutch queen

• New King to tour Dutch Caribbean and all 12 Dutch provinces

• Queen's Day parties will go ahead, despite king's inauguration

• Royals take holiday a year after Prince Friso's accident
• Dutch royals take time for media in Lech (video)
• 'We can only pray for Prince Friso' (with video)

• Dutch royals gather to honour Friso

• Royal train has short delay

• Willem-Alexander & Máxima take daughters on royal train for holiday
• Princess Maxima leads brightest as details of coronation are revealed
• Several MPs refuse to swear oath of allegiance to new king
• Opposition to a 'Queen Máxima'
• Prime minister denies haste over naming Máxima queen

• Prayers for Prince Friso in Church of Lech
• 30 April: Holland's first Princess of Orange

• Details of programme for installation of King announced

• Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands back in Lech

• No large hats for the new king

• New coin for Beatrix & Willem-Alexander

• Queen Beatrix celebrates her birthday in the family fold
• Princess's father's dictatorship history

• Dutch royals celebrate Queen Beatrix's birthday (video)
• Incoming king and queen celebrate their anniversary
• Queen's Day in Amsterdam can combine with inauguration: mayor
• Dutch king-in-waiting congratulated by Atlantic College
• Man who threw candle holder at queen is guilty of insulting her

• Beatrix's 75th birthday portrait is revealed

• 'It's an honour': Maxima speaks about abdication
• Princess Amalia: little girl who will become heir to the throne

• Queen Beatrix abdicates throne in favor of son (video)
• Netherlands to get first king in a century (video)
• King Willem-Alexander will have inauguration not coronation
• The Netherlands make changes for future king Willem-Alexander

• Plaudits for queen, predictions for king
• Dutch love Argentine queen-to-be despite father's past
• Belgian PM thanks Beatrix for "warm and intense relations"

• Queen Beatrix abdicates in favour of son
• Queen's abdication a surprise but not a shock (video)
• Koningin Beatrix maakt aftreden bekend (video, in Dutch)
• The queen's abdication speech in full - text (English translation)
• Koningin kondigt aftreden aan (text of speech in Dutch)

Queen Beatrix today
Photo © RVD
Photo source: Het Koninklijk Huis

• Titles and succession after the abdication (official site)
• Prime Minister's reaction to Queen's announcement
• Willem-Alexander: the first Dutch king in 123 years
• Willem Alexander: from 'Prince Pils' to Dutch king
• Prince of Orange set to resign from IOC

• BBC: Queen Beatrix to abdicate for son (with video)
• Reuters: Dutch Queen abdicates, Willem-Alexander to succeed
• Queen abdicates after 54 state visits and five prime ministers
• Beatrix: a Queen who transformed Dutch royalty
• Queen Beatrix: Relive her grandest moments (photos)

• Princess Mabel to join royals in Austria for skiing break

• Activist suicide 'a great tragedy', says Queen Beatrix

• Queen Beatrix visits BSP (with photos)
• Royals at an Evening of Appreciation (with photos)
• Princess Maxima looks radiant in tropical paradise Brunei

• Dutch queen observes Brunei culture

• Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands visits Brunei (video)
• Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands on state visit to Brunei
• Sultan of Brunei welcomes Queen Beatrix (photos)

• 70th birthday of Dutch princess born in Canada

• Princess Aimée expecting her third child

• Princess Máxima is voted 'dumb fur wearer' of the year

• Queen Beatrix remains most active Orange

• Dutch royals take break in Argentina

• Christmas speech of Queen Beatrix (video, in Dutch)
• Kersttoespraak 2012 (text of speech, in Dutch)
• Queen Beatrix's Christmas speech (English translation)
• Willem-Alexander and Maxima spend Christmas in Argentina

• Queen's speech leaks out early thanks to a computer slip

• Princess Mabel reappears in public

• Princess Mabel returns to public duties

• Princess Maxima dances up a storm in Brazil

• Prince Friso, in coma, shows signs of awareness
• Christmas comes early for Princess Maxima and her girls
• Prinsesjes op schoot bij Sinterklaas (with video)
• Prinsesjes naar Sinterklaas in Scheveningen (video)
• Wikipedia - Sinterklaas

Princess Mabel and Prince Johan Friso of the Netherlands
Photo © RVD. Photo source: Het Koninklijk Huis

• University honours Dutch princess

• Princess Margriet visits Hamilton in Canada

• Queen Beatrix visits Sneek
• Princess stamps sell well
• Beatrix's 2013 Queen's Day agenda

• New Dutch cabinet sworn in by Queen Beatrix (video)

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