How Maxima of the Netherlands became Europe’s queen of hats

There is a hat for every occasion, or at least that seems to be the style mantra of Queen Maxima of Netherlands. The 50-year-old Dutch royal rarely appears in public without some show-stealing statement headwear over her blonde locks – and a three-day visit to Germany this week has offered a veritable millinery masterclass. In … Read more

Mesmerising photos by Albert Dros show how magical the Netherlands can be in spring

Spring has always been a popular time to visit Holland and a stunning new set of photographs by Dutch snapper Albert Dros confirms why.  Entitled ‘Magical Spring in The Netherlands’, the collection showcases showstopping images of Holland’s famous tulip fields alongside shots of wildlife, wildflower-filled forests and windmills shot in the hazy spring light. Dros … Read more

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, 15, will attend £67K course at her father’s alumni UWC Atlantic

Princess Alexia of The Netherlands is the latest royal to enrol at UWC Atlantic in Wales, a 12th-century Welsh castle dubbed the ‘Hippie Hogwarts’ that’s popular with European royals. The 15-year-old second daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands will join Spain ‘s future Queen, Princess Leonor, also 15, at the specialist education … Read more

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, 15, will attend £67K course at her father’s alumni UWC Atlantic

Princess Alexia of The Netherlands is the latest royal to enrol at UWC Atlantic in Wales, a 12th-century Welsh castle dubbed the ‘Hippie Hogwarts’ that’s popular with European royals. The 15-year-old second daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands will join Spain ‘s future Queen, Princess Leonor, also 15, at the specialist education … Read more

Mass grave of British soldiers who died fighting French revolutionaries found in Netherlands

Mass grave of 80 British soldiers who died fighting French revolutionaries 220 years ago is uncovered in a Dutch castle moat Mass grave uncovered in disused Dutch castle moat contains remains of 81 British soldiers, researchers say  Men aged between 15 and 30 died fighting French revolutionaries in the War of the First Coalition, 1792-1797 Archaeologists first … Read more

Shops are boarded up in the Netherlands as they prepare for anti-lockdown rioting

Shops in the Netherlands have been boarded up and staff were sent home early for their own safety as the country braced for a fourth night of anti-lockdown rioting. Carpenters rushed to cut wooden planks to cover windows and doors as others pulled down parasols ahead of the expected carnage tonight. Cities were hit by a … Read more

Spot the difference: Horse, pony and dog look identical with their black spots in The Netherlands

Spot the difference: Playful horse, pony and dog look identical with their stunning black spots as they have fun together at their Dutch home Horse trainer Greetje Arends-Hakvoort has three identical looking pets Appaloosa stallion Nevada, Shetland pony Napolean and Dalmation dog Jack are all best friends and showcase their stunning spots The trio love … Read more

Netherlands bans ALL flights from UK until January 1 after discovery of mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain

Netherlands bans ALL flights from the UK until January 1 after the discovery of the mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain that is 70% more infectious The Dutch government has banned all flights from the UK as of Sunday  The government said it is monitoring developments and is considering additional measures regarding other modes of transport Netherlands have … Read more

Netherlands bans ALL flights from UK until January 1 after discovery of mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain

Netherlands bans ALL flights from the UK until January 1 after the discovery of the mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain that is 70% more infectious The Dutch government has banned all flights from the UK as of Sunday  The government said it is monitoring developments and is considering additional measures regarding other modes of transport Netherlands have … Read more

Knifeman stabs two people in a shop before fleeing in the Netherlands 

Knifeman stabs two people in a shop before fleeing in the Netherlands City’s police force also tweeted that there was a fire in the shop on Wednesday Police are now appealing for witnesses, with no word on possible motives The two people that were injured have been taken to hospital by ambulance  By Chris Jewers … Read more