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The latest news and pictures of Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange is heir apparent to the throne since 1980. He is the eldest child of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus. He married Princess Maxima in 2002 and they have three daughters.

On 28 January 2013, Queen Beatrix announced that she will abdicate in favour of Willem-Alexander.

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Dutch inauguration: Amsterdam decked out as city prepares for historical day of celebrations

When the sun sets over the Netherlands on Monday evening, it will do so on the illustrious reign of Queen Beatrix, monarch of the country for the past 33 years. The next morning will usher in a new dawn...

Princess Maxima's parents will watch their daughter become queen on TV

Princess Maxima's parents will watch their daughter become Queen on 30 April, not in person like many royals and heads of state, but on TV. Jorge Zorreguieta and Maria del Carmen Cerruti will...

Dutch inauguration: What will Princess Maxima wear to usher in her husband's reign?

It's a challenge that anyone in her place would find both daunting and thrilling. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands has to pick out the perfect outfit for her husband Willem-Alexander's inauguration as...

Where Prince Willem-Alexander will be crowned King

The Netherlands prepares as Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, 45, is set to become the country's first king in more than a century when the current Queen, his mother Beatrix, abdicates after 30 years...

Dutch inauguration: Thousands object to King's song

The official anthem for Crown Prince Willem-Alexander's inauguration has been withdrawn after tens of thousands of people objected in an online petition entitled 'No to the King’s Song'. The King’s...

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will watch Willem-Alexander become king

Prince Charles will get a glimpse of his own destiny when he watches Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands become king at next week's Dutch inauguration. Clarence House confirmed that Britain's...

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They came, they saw— and then they spoke about it. Whether they're chatting in interviews, talking on chatshows or tweeting their quips, the top celebs have their ways of letting the world know...

'I'll be king, but also human': Willem-Alexander and wife Maxima on the Dutch inauguration

Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his wife Princess Maxima have given an exclusive TV interview to discuss the upcoming royal inauguration. The couple will become king and queen...

A look at the tiaras Princess Maxima may wear to the Dutch inauguration

When Princess Maxima becomes the Netherlands' Queen consort, she will wear a headdress worthy of that title. Gone will be the delicate tiaras that were the hallmarks of her years as Crown Princess,...

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

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands cut a glamorous figure as she attended a joint engagement with her husband Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Queen Beatrix this week. The royal trio, who are now just...

Official programme announced for the day that will see Willem-Alexander crowned King

Excitement is building in the Netherlands as its royal family prepares to make history. In a little more than three weeks, Prince Willem-Alexander will officially take over his mother Queen Beatrix's role...

Princess Maxima and Prince Willem-Alexander emblazoned on inauguration memorabilia

The Netherlands is preparing for the biggest event in its royal calendar this year. With Crown Prince Willem-Alexander's inauguration just a month away, commemorative memorabilia honouring the occasion...

Princess Maxima's pride as fellow Argentine Pope Francis delivers first mass

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands led the contingent of European royals who watched Pope Francis's inaugural mass in Rome. The Argentinean-born royal, who looked radiant as she chatted with Letizia...

Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia lead royal guestlist at Pope Francis's inauguration

A host of European royals, including Crown Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain, are expected at Pope Francis's inaugural Mass in the Vatican on Tuesday....

Europe's royal heirs gather in The Netherlands

Europe's royal heirs have posed for a rare photograph together. The charming image shows the blue-blooded group dressed in casual clothes, standing outside Het Oude Loo, a former hunting lodge in the Dutch...

Dutch royals take poignant winter holiday a year after Prince Friso's accident

The Dutch royal family's winter photocall in Lech, Austria has taken place one year after Prince Johan Friso's tragic skiing accident left him in a coma. Queen Beatrix and her eldest son Willem-Alexander led...

Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima travel by train for winter break

With their 'triple A' daughters in tow, Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima headed to Lech, the Austrian town where the Dutch royal family has spent its winters for more than 50...

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