Netherlands This Saturday celebrated King’s Day, a holiday in which the people celebrate their monarchy. On the occasion of this day, the Princess Amaliaheir to the crown, has spoken for the first time about the year she spent in Madrid.
Speaking to the NOS television network, Amalia said: “I must say, honestly, that it has been a wonderful time. I am very grateful to everyone who did that for me.“, in reference to the help provided by the Spanish royal house, especially by the king Philip VIpersonal friend of his father, King William.
“I’m happy to be back. But, actually, there I was able to find a little more freedom than I could have here (in the Netherlands),” explained the young woman, 20 years old, who speaks perfect Spanishsince his mother, Queen Máxima, is Argentine.
A few days ago, King William himself also thanked Felipe VI for his help: “Last year circumstances caused our daughter Amalia to reside in Madrid. And from there he was able to continue his studies at the University of Amsterdam”
“All this was possible thanks to the affectionate dedication of a large number of your fellow citizens and their Majesties. It was a moving test of friendship in a difficult period“said the Dutch monarch.
This week, the royal house of the Netherlands relented and issued a statement confirming that its heir to the throne, Princess Amalia of Orange, has been living in Spain, specifically in Madrid, for the last year due to the serious threats she received from the Mocro Maffiaa criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking and extortion.
