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Do the Dutch princesses speak Spanish?

Author

Matthew Wilson

Updated on January 21, 2026

How the princesses are raised. All three Dutch princesses go to a regular school like any other Dutch child. At home the children mainly speak Dutch, although they learn some Spanish from their mother.

Does Maxima speak Dutch?

Dutch is the Queen's third language; she is also fluent in Spanish (her native language) and English. She speaks French to a conversational level.

Does Queen Máxima have an accent in Dutch?

The princess is fluent in Dutch. From time to time she makes little mistakes and she has a little spanish accent, but I have to say, I'm amazed how well she learnt our language, since it definitely isn't an easy language to learn for someone with a latin background. Henri M. The princess is fluent in Dutch.

What Princess is from the Netherlands?

Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria, Princess of Orange, Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, is first in line to the throne. She was born in The Hague on 7 December 2003, and is the eldest child of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima.

Does Netherlands have princesses and princes?

The Royal family consists of the members of the Royal House, plus: Princess Mabel, the three children of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien, Prince Maurits, Princess Marilène, Prince Bernhard, Princess Annette, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, Princess Anita, Prince Floris, Princess Aimée and their children, and ...

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Does Princess Amalia speak Spanish?

Her birthdays are traditionally celebrated with a concert at the Kloosterkerk in The Hague, which is attended by ambassadors and members of the royal household and the Council of State of the Netherlands. She speaks Dutch, English, and Spanish.

Where do the Dutch princesses go to school?

Dutch princess Alexia has left the parental palace to continue her studies at the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales for the next two years. The 16-year-old will be following in her father's footsteps, as king Willem-Alexander also attended the prestigious school to gain his International Baccalaureate.

What languages does Princess Alexia speak?

Alexia speaks Dutch, English, and Spanish.

How old are the Dutch princesses?

Princess Amalia has two younger sisters, the Princesses Alexia and Ariane. Alexia was born on 26 June 2005 and Ariane on 10 April 2007. All three were born at the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague.

Are the Dutch royal family popular?

The popularity of the royal family has swayed significantly in recent years. Despite being the current king, Willem-Alexander is the least popular member of the royal house, scoring a mere 6.7 out of 10, whilst the current and previous queens each score higher.

Is Queen Beatrix related to Queen Elizabeth?

HM Queen Beatrix Of The Netherlands (5th Cousin)

Queen Beatrix Of The Netherlands is a 5th cousin of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth is said to enjoy a warm and close relationship with Queen Beatrix.

Is there a Queen of Holland?

Queen Máxima is married to King Willem-Alexander. The royal couple have three daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia (the Princess of Orange), Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane.

Where is Princess Amalia studying?

The Dutch heiress-to-the-throne has announced she has enrolled for a degree at Amsterdam university - and will live with normal students in a houseshare. Princess Amalia, 18, has revealed she will be studying for a £3,750 degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics at University of Amsterdam from September.

Where does the Dutch royal family live?

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and their three daughters live at Villa Eikenhorst in Wassenaar. At some point in the future the family will move to Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague. Besides being a royal residence, Huis ten Bosch Palace is also used for official receptions and meetings.

What languages does Princess Estelle speak?

Princess Estelle: Swedish, English. Prince Carl Philip: Swedish, English, German. Princess Sofia: Swedish, English.

What languages does Queen Anne Marie speak?

In 1961, she spent a year at an English boarding school in Switzerland - the Chatelard School for Girls. In 1963, to improve her French, Queen Anne-Marie attended a Swiss finishing school, 'Le Mesnil', until the Spring of 1964. She also speaks Greek, English and of course Danish.

What language do European royals speak?

  I imagine now that English and French are probably the two most used languages among the royals. French certainly was until about 50 years ago among royals. And still quite popular among some in the aristocracy But English is now more widely-spoken among royals.

How did Maxima and Willem meet?

It was 1999 when Maxima Zorreguieta met the man who would become her husband, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, at a party in Seville. The striking Argentine investment banker had heard a mystery royal would be at the fiesta, but she had no clue who it might be.