In an authorized biography, Princess Amalia of The Netherlands says she’s not yet ready to become queen.
Amalia, 17 years old, said she would request Queen Maxima (50% Argentinean), her mother to take care of her temporarily if her 54-year-old father King Willem Alexander died unexpectedly.
“But, I told my father that you should just continue to eat healthy and exercise a lot,” the teenage princess said.
This biography was simply named ‘Amalia’ and it was created with approval from the Royal Family in celebration of Amalia’s 18th birthday, December 7.
The rare glimpse offers an insight into the private life of the princess, which was closely guarded since Willem Alexander ascended to the throne in 2013.
In an authorized biography, Princess Amalia of The Netherlands says she’s not yet ready to become queen. Amalia (center), with Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane, and King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima, their parents.
The biography offers a rare glimpse into the princess’s private life, which has been closely guarded by her parents since Willem-Alexander ascended the throne in 2013. The biography includes a picture of Amalia as she tried on a doll’s crown when she was a little girl.
Amalia, 17 years old, said she would have Queen Maxima, her Argentine-born mother (50), take over the throne if her dad, King Willem Alexander (54) died unexpectedly. In a photo published in “Amalia”, King Willem-Alexander with his oldest daughter Amalia.
Biographer Claudia de Breij reveals Amalia had a part-time job at a beachside cafe, feels self-conscious when she is recognised by members of the public and would pursue a career as a singer or equestrian if she was not destined to be queen.
Along with her sisters Princess Alexia, 16, and Princess Ariane, 14, Catharina-Amalia spent the early years of her life at Eikenhorst Villa in Wassenaar, an affluent suburb of The Hague.
‘We do our best to be really with them – on holidays or weekends or even at breakfast in the mornings,’ Willem-Alexander once said in an interview.
The family enjoyed days out cycling and to the beach, and holidays to Maxima’s home country of Argentina.
However life changed in 2013 when Amalia’s grandmother Queen Beatrix abdicated and Willem-Alexander ascended the throne. The new king and queen moved their daughters into Huis ten Bosch, the royal palace in The Hague.
She is also a sister to Princess Alexia, 16 and Princess Ariane 14, respectively Catharina Amalia was raised in Wassenaar and spent her early years at Eikenhorst Villa. The young Princess Amalia is shown in this photo, which was published in the Biography
Pictured in a photograph provided by the royals and published in the biographie, the princess stated that she plans to pursue a career in singing or equestrian, even if she is not the heir to her father’s throne.
Amalia was an excellent student and a talented horse rider. A photo of Amalia taken in June shows this. Amalia worked part-time at a beachside café where she was the “cocktail queen”.
Amalia was nine-years-old when she became The Princess Of Orange.
Willem-Alexander spoke out in advance of his investiture. We will continue to protect her until then.
“That is to say, she will not participate in any official engagements. She should be surrounded by her family, including her siblings and close friends.
It is now less than one month before the time comes and so the biography has been published to allow the princess to meet her future subjects.
Claudia de Breij is the biographer of Amalia. Claudia was pictured with her. Claudia says that Amalia used to work part time at a café on the coast. Amalia feels embarrassed when people recognize her and she might pursue singing or riding if she weren’t chosen as queen.
This reveals that Amalia excelled at Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet in The Hague. She also worked part-time as a waitress in a cafe on the beach, earning her nickname ‘cocktail princess’.
She now hopes to spend a year working at a ‘multinational organisation’ before potentially pursuing a degree at the prestigious Leiden University.
Amalia also said she feels self-conscious when she is recognised while out in public, adding: ‘Everyone looks at you like you have a goldfish on your head.’
The House of Orange is still popular among the Dutch majority, but the monarchy has been under increased criticism over the years. Amalia stated that she would accept the idea of republicans abolishing it.
“They will do it, but then they can live on their own.”