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Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands today attended her first solo royal engagement as she begins a long preparation to one day be queen.
Amalia, 21, the Princess of Orange, was in the port city of Vlissingen on Saturday to christen a new ship – the Dan Helder – before it heads out on its maiden voyage.
The royal, who is heir apparent to the throne in the Netherlands, was typically chic in a light pink trouser suit, which she paired with an elegant brown fitted coat.
The 21-year-old carried a stylish yellow and brown leather clutch bag, which matched a twisted hairband she used to keep her blonde locks away from her face.
Her hair was styled into a low ponytail, with a slight curl to the ends.
Adding a touch of glamour to her outfit, Amalia wore a statement pair of gold stud earrings, and kept her make-up light and simple.
She was in Vlissingen to christen a brand new Combat Support Ship – the Dan Helder – before it heads out to sea.
This is the first time we have seen Amalia attend such an event on her own, as she begins what will be a very long period of preparation to one day be queen.
The future European queen recently spent over a year living in Spain as a result of growing fears for her safety.
In September, the royal cut a glamorous figure in a bottle green caped gown by Safiyaa London – a designer favoured by the Princess of Wales and Duchess of York – to attend the opening of Dutch parliament.
The royal appeared visibly more confident in front of the camera – having been shielded from the public eye over her family’s concerns for her safety as well being the subject of cruel body shaming on social media.
In October 2022, the royal began a degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics at Amsterdam University and moved into halls.
However, the high-profile student was forced to abandon her original living arrangements after being threatened with kidnap by Dutch organised crime gangs.
In April, the Dutch public broadcaster NOS revealed the ‘Princess of Orange’ did ultimately escape the confines of The Hague and spent a year studying in Madrid.
Amalia, who first in line to the throne, is said to speak fluent Spanish thanks to her mother, who is Argentine by birth.
Officials would not confirm details of Amalia’s initial departure from her studies in Amsterdam, but the move came weeks after reports that Amalia and Prime Minister Mark Rutte were mentioned in communications by organised crime groups – leading to fears of kidnappings.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte said at the time: ‘I’m very sorry for her and I’m obviously very concerned about it.’
He added that Dutch authorities were doing everything to ensure that the princess is safe.
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