Princess Catharina-Amalia is 18! Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands’ eldest daughter celebrated her milestone birthday on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
New portraits of the Princess of Orange were released to mark her special day. The photos were taken by Frank Ruiter in the autumn at Huis ten Bosch Palace, where the Princess and her family reside.
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Queen Maxima’s firstborn turned 18 on December 7, 2021.
Princess Amalia posed for her birthday portraits at her family’s home, Huis ten Bosch Palace, in The Hague.
The future Queen wore a red dress by Max Mara for three of the photos.
The Princess also wore a Chiffon crêpe dress by LaDress.
Amalia is first in line to the Dutch throne.
In Claudia de Breij’s book Amalia, which was released ahead of the future monarch’s birthday, the royal teen said (via
News24
), “I am in the service of my country. I give my life to the Netherlands.”
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