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Dutch Princess Catharina-Amalia, the future queen of the Netherlands, has moved into a palace in The Hague and "can’t really go outside" in a sharp reversal from her plans to attend college and live like a "regular student." "It has enormous consequences for her life," Queen Maxima said at a news conference Thursday during a state visit to Sweden. "It means that she’s not living in Amsterdam and that she can’t really go outside." The princess has made efforts to try and live a more normal life, such as foregoing her entitled allowance when she turned 18, a sum of roughly $1.9 million per year.  "I find that uncomfortable as long as I am not doing a lot in return and other students have it much harder," Amalia wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Rutte of her decision.  Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands attends the concert, "Queen Maxima a life full of Music," at theater Carre May 12, 2021, in The Hague, Netherlands.  (Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage) Her first day at the University of Amsterdam drew immense public attention.

It’s never a good thing when even other royals are laughing at your scandals!

recent photo-editing scandal.The Dutch monarch, 56, spoke to members of the public at a royal engagement in Zutphen, Netherlands Thursday where a little girl asked him about his family portrait.After exchanging a few pleasantries with the schoolgirl, the King reportedly quipped, “At least I didn’t photoshop it,” referencing Middleton’s recent digital mishap.The joke seemingly landed with royalists, who burst into laughter at the cheeky jibe.The Princess of Wales, 42, was forced to issue an apology this week after she released a doctored family photo for UK Mother’s Day on March 10.Just seconds after the image was unveiled on social media, eagle-eyed followers noticed a myriad of editing mishaps in the photo of the royal with her three children.The widespread speculation prompted conspiracy theorists to come out of the woodwork, with claims being made not only about Middleton’s health, but also her whereabouts.Middleton returned to social media to set the record straight on what had happened with the snap.“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” she wrote on X in the wake of the controversy.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, looked stunning in a soft pink floor-length gown for the wedding of Jordan's Prince Hussein and his bride Raja Alseif. The 41 year old royal mum-of-three attended the ceremony with her husband Prince William, 40, as the couple cut incredibly elegant figures in their formal attire.The couple were surprise guests at the lavish nuptials, joining heads of state and world leaders, as well as the Prince of Wales' cousin Princess Beatrice, 34, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityKaty Perry, who will be performing at the Coronation Concert in Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, was also invited. The singer was seen wearing a lilac outfit with a matching hat. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, BBC director-general Tim Davie, Australian musician Nick Cave, TV presenter Jay Blades, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber were also in attendance.

The Queen Consort’s younger sister Annabel Elliot will have a formal role during the coronation as a Lady in Attendance. Camilla, 75, will be supported by Annabel, 74, and another Lady in Attendance, Fiona, 68, the Marchioness of Lansdowne, who was named as a Queen’s Companion last November.The Queen Consort will be crowned alongside the King during the May 6 coronation service, and will also have four Pages of Honour who will perform roles alongside the Ladies in Attendance.The schoolboys are her three grandsons, twin boys Gus and Louis, aged 13, by her daughter Laura Lopes, and 13-year-old Frederick, by son Tom Parker Bowles, and her great-nephew, Arthur Elliot, 10, Mrs Elliot’s grandson.

The eve of the King’s Coronation will be marked by a glittering Buckingham Palace reception attended by foreign royalty. Princess Beatrix, the former queen of the Netherlands, has confirmed her attendance at the event, expected to be hosted by Charles, alongside her granddaughter and heir to the Dutch throne Catharina-Amalia, the Princess of Orange.

Following their attendance at the funeral of Britain’s longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II, the Dutch Royal family have returned to work as today is their Prinsjesdag, or state opening of parliament. In the Netherlands the state opening of Parliament always takes place on the third Tuesday of September and much like the British openings of parliament, this sees the monarch set out any policies for the coming parliamentary session.

Kings and Queens from around the world have paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth. The British monarch passed away on Thursday (08. 09.

The Queen's sad death at the age of 96 has sparked an outpouring of tributes from Monarchies around the world. Following a statement from Buckingham Palace informing the world of Elizabeth II's death, other royals have reached out with tributes. King Willem-Alexander of the The Netherlands, his wife Queen Máxima and daughter Beatrix said in an Instagram statement: "We remember Queen Elizabeth II with deep respect and great affection.

Queen Maxima, 51, is on a state visit to Austria with her husband King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands. The Dutch Queen stepped out tonight wearing a beige and red kaftan dress by Dutch designer Jan Taminiau.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly undergone ‘hostile environment training’ ahead of their visit to Europe. It’s claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be given ‘VVIP’ (or Very Very Important People) status during their stay in Holland for the Invictus Games.This means they’ll get top-level protection from local guards, along with their own private security team and direct links to emergency services. But it seems the pair aren’t taking any chances and have prepared by taking part in war zone training.

Tyler Perry, Shari Belafonte, Douglas Hodge, and more pinned to their clothes a blue and yellow ribbon in honor of the second-largest country in Europe.Other stars, including Fran Drescher, Lady Gaga, Leslie Odom Jr., Andrew Garfield, and Laverne Cox, acknowledge the crisis and pray to the victims. “The performances we are celebrating here tonight have brought you joy and inspiration this year,” Cox said during the award ceremony.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The Dutch king ruled out Thursday using, for now at least, the royal family's “Golden Carriage,” one side of which bears a painting that critics say glorifies the Netherlands' colonial past, including its role in the global slave trade.The announcement was an acknowledgement of the heated debate about the carriage as the Netherlands reckons with the grim sides of its history as a 17th-century colonial superpower, including Dutch merchants making vast fortunes from slaves.“The Golden Carriage will only be able to drive again when the Netherlands is ready and that is not the case now,” King Willem-Alexander said in a video message.One side of the vehicle is decorated with a painting called “Tribute from the Colonies” that shows Black and Asian people, one of them kneeling, offering goods to a seated young white woman who symbolizes the Netherlands.The carriage is currently on display in an Amsterdam museum following a lengthy restoration. In the past it has been used to carry Dutch monarchs through the streets of The Hague to the state opening of Parliament each September.“There is no point in condemning and disqualifying what has happened through the lens of our time,” the king said.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The heir to the Dutch throne took part in a ceremonial meeting of the government's chief advisory body Wednesday in a symbolic step into the royal limelight a day after she turned 18.Princess Amalia, the eldest of Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima's three daughters, was formally welcomed by her father to the Council of State advisory panel in a nationally televised ceremony.“Since yesterday, as our constitution also solemnly formulates, I have a rightful seat

Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands has made history in a shocking way.

King Willem-Alexander and his daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia of The Netherlands make their grand entrance for Kingsday on Tuesday afternoon (April 27) in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

coronavirus lockdown prevented large-scale street parties for the second year running.This year, the national holiday comes with lockdown fatigue rising and a day before an easing of some restrictions even though hospitals are having to postpone regular medical procedures so they can focus on the high level of COVID-19 patients.King Willem-Alexander was marking his 54th birthday in the southern city of Eindhoven, a city that brands itself as a hub for high-tech innovation, for a digital version

Greece for a family vacation last week, a trip that was quickly broken off amid public uproar back home where people are being urged to stay home as much as possible to battle the coronavirus.“It hurts to have betrayed your faith in us," a somber King Willem-Alexander said in the video, which shows him sitting next to his wife, Queen Maxima, at their palace in a forest in The Hague.It is highly unusual for a Dutch monarch to issue such a contrite message to the nation.

Queen Maxima of The Netherlands stole the spotlight during the opening event of the parliamentary year Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) in the Grote Kerk on Monday (September 15) in The Hague, Netherlands.

The 27th of April is one of the most important dates in the Dutch calendar as the country celebrates its monarchy in the most spectacular way. The national holiday is held on King Willem-Alexander’s birthday and was originally devised to promote national unity by honouring the Dutch royal family.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are in social isolation following their family trip to Austria last month.