[09:15 AM] Dutch King Willem-Alexander turns 58
King Willem-Alexander turned 58 years old on Sunday, but celebrated his birthday a day earlier as the royal family traditionally refrains from public activities on Sundays.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/27/dutch-king-willem-alexander-turns-58
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander turns 58
King Willem-Alexander turned 58 years old on Sunday, but celebrated his birthday a day earlier as the royal family traditionally refrains from public activities on Sundays. It is the second time since Willem-Alexander ascended the throne that his birthday has fallen under these circumstances.King Willem-Alexander was born on April 27, 1967, in Utrecht as the first child of Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus. In 2002, he married Máxima, and he has served as king since 2013.
[03:20 PM] 3,432 Dutch awarded royal ribbons; Personal best for King Willem-Alexander
King Willem-Alexander awarded royal ribbons to 3,432 people during the lintjesregen on Friday, a personal best for the King and the highest number since 2010, when Queen Beatrix
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/25/3432-dutch-awarded-royal-ribbons-personal-best-king-willem-alexander
#Willem_Alexander #3,432 #Friday #2010 #QueenBeatrix
3,432 Dutch awarded royal ribbons; Personal best for King Willem-Alexander
King Willem-Alexander awarded royal ribbons to 3,432 people during the lintjesregen on Friday, a personal best for the King and the highest number since 2010, when Queen Beatrix still awarded the royal honors the day before celebrating the monarch’s birthday. Court reporter Saskia Belleman and thriller writer Tomas Ross are among the well-known people who received a ribbon today.
[13:47] Over 3,400 people receive royal honours in annual ‘lintjesregen’
A total of 3,427 people have received royal honours in this year’s lintjesregen, marking the birthday of king Willem-Alexander on...
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/04/over-3400-people-receive-royal-honours-in-annual-lintjesregen/
#3,427 #year #Willem_Alexander
Over 3,400 people receive royal honours in annual 'lintjesregen' - DutchNews.nl
A total of 3,427 people have received royal honours in this year’s lintjesregen, marking the birthday of king Willem-Alexander on Sunday. Among those honoured are Telegraaf court reporter Saskia Belleman and thriller writer Willem Hogendoorn, better known as Tomas Ross. Most recipients (around 3,300) were nominated by their local communities for volunteer work. Other notable recipients include Abdelhamid Idrissi from Amsterdam, who founded after-school homework clubs, DJ Eddy de Clercq and Lena Olivier-Marten, recognised for her work in tackling violence...
[12:21] Dutch king says Netherlands should be “armed to the teeth”
Dutch king Willem-Alexander has said “peace and harmony can no longer be taken for granted” and that the Netherlands should...
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/04/dutch-king-says-netherlands-should-be-armed-to-the-teeth/
#Dutch #Willem_Alexander #Netherlands
Dutch king says Netherlands should be "armed to the teeth" - DutchNews.nl
Dutch king Willem-Alexander has said “peace and harmony can no longer be taken for granted” and that the Netherlands should be “armed to the teeth” to stay safe. The king’s warning came in a speech made during a visit to the Luitenant-generaal Betskazerne military base in Vredepeel in Limburg, where Ukrainian troops are being trained. “Perhaps we have been taking freedom and peace for granted, thinking they would last forever,” he said. “Unfortunately, Ukraine and other conflicts show that that...
[09:33 AM] Dutch King thinks Netherlands must "arm itself to the teeth"
The Netherlands must “arm itself to the teeth” to remain safe, King Willem-Alexander said during a visit to the Lieutenant-General Best Barracks in Vredepeel, Limburg.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/25/dutch-king-thinks-netherlands-must-arm-teeth
#Netherlands #Willem_Alexander #Vredepeel #Limburg
Dutch King thinks Netherlands must "arm itself to the teeth"
The Netherlands must “arm itself to the teeth” to remain safe, King Willem-Alexander said during a visit to the Lieutenant-General Best Barracks in Vredepeel, Limburg. According to the King, the war in Ukraine and other conflicts in the world prove that peace and security can no longer be taken for granted, NOS reports.
[07:31 AM] Royals won't go to Pope's funeral on King's Day; PM Schoof will represent Netherlands
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will not attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/23/royals-wont-go-popes-funeral-kings-day-pm-schoof-will-represent-netherlands
#Willem_Alexander #QueenMaxima #Francis #Saturday
Royals won't go to Pope's funeral on King's Day; PM Schoof will represent Netherlands
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will not attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. The royal couple and their family will celebrate King’s Day in Doetinchem as planned, though the festivities will start later, the government information service RVD announced. Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Minister Caspar Veldkamp of Foreign Affairs will represent the Nehterlands at the funeral.
[11:35 AM] Dutch King and Queen mourn Pope Francis, recall 2017 Vatican visit
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands said Monday they were “deeply moved” by the death of Pope Francis, remembering him as a man who radiated compassion and lived in service of
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/21/dutch-king-queen-mourn-pope-francis-recall-2017-vatican-visit
#Willem_Alexander #QueenMáxima #Netherlands #Monday #Francis
Dutch King and Queen mourn Pope Francis, recall 2017 Vatican visit
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands said Monday they were “deeply moved” by the death of Pope Francis, remembering him as a man who radiated compassion and lived in service of the vulnerable.“We remember our personal meetings with him warmly, including during our state visit to the Holy See in 2017,” the royal couple said in a written statement. “Pope Francis radiated mercy in everything he did.”
[07:45 AM] King Willem-Alexander thinks children should find other solutions to boredom than phones
King Willem-Alexander has said that he hopes children don’t reach for their phones instantly when they get bored.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/20/king-willem-alexander-thinks-children-find-solutions-boredom-phones
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King Willem-Alexander thinks children should find other solutions to boredom than phones
King Willem-Alexander has said that he hopes children don’t reach for their phones instantly when they get bored. That is exactly the right moment to do something together with somebody else, he said in a special episode of Zappsport about the Koningsspelen, a sports week for primary school students.
[09:10 PM] All royal children are now adults as Princess Ariane celebrates 18th birthday
Princess Ariane turned 18 on Thursday. This means that all King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima’s daughters are now adults.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/10/royal-children-now-adults-princess-ariane-celebrates-18th-birthday
#18 #Thursday #Willem_Alexander #Maxima
All royal children are now adults as Princess Ariane celebrates 18th birthday
Princess Ariane turned 18 on Thursday. This means that all King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima’s daughters are now adults. Ariane will not be celebrating her birthday with her parents on Thursday. Queen Maxima had said previously that her daughter is very busy with her studies at United World College Adriatic in Italy. “We are very proud of her. But she will be very busy with her final exams during her birthday and afterward," the Queen said after the state visit to Kenya. “We already have an empty nest, so this is just a confirmation of that.”
[11:05] Dutch royals arrive in Kenya for controversial three-day visit
King Willem-Alexander and queen Máxima have arrived in Kenya for a three day official visit, despite concerns about the human...
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/03/dutch-royals-arrive-in-kenya-for-controversial-three-day-visit/
#Willem_Alexander #Máxima #Kenya #threeday
Dutch royals arrive in Kenya for controversial three-day visit - DutchNews.nl
King Willem-Alexander and queen Máxima have arrived in Kenya for a three day official visit, despite concerns about the human rights situation in the country. Critics of the royal trip say it is giving legitimacy to the regime there and some 22,000 people signed a petition calling on the king to cancel the visit. The Netherlands is the biggest importer of goods from Kenya and diplomatic ties stretch back 60 years. At the same time, president William Ruto, who came...
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