Who are the Dutch “prinsesjes” Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane?
Schattig interview met de prinsesjes op de blauwe loper
A2 Dutch listening practice · Dutch · Picked for people who know a little
The Dutch royal family has three teen daughters: Amalia (Princess of Orange, born 2003 and heir apparent), Alexia (2005), and Ariane (2007). King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have made the trio’s public appearances quietly central to Dutch royal coverage. Amalia, formally De Prinses van Oranje, postponed her Spanish university year for safety reasons in 2022 after credible threats. The three together are usually called de prinsesjes (the little princesses), an affectionate diminutive that has carried into their teens.
In this Videoland clip, the three introduce themselves: “Ik ben Alexia. Ik ben Amalia. En ik ben Ariane.” On the moment: “Ik moest voor het eerst alleen zonder mijn zusjes.”
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Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-NL 2014 (spoken). These numbers are close, not perfect.
- ▸In Dutch royal-family coverage (NOS Koningshuis, De Telegraaf, Royalty Magazine)
- ▸On the Dutch royals and their public roles (Koninklijk Huis, Princess Amalia on Wikipedia, RVD)
- ▸In Dutch broadsheet royal columns (NRC, De Volkskrant, AD)
- ▸In international royal coverage (Hello!, BBC News, Vanity Fair)