Princess Alexia of the Netherlands Facts for Kids

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Princess Alexia

Alexia in 2019

Born

26 June 2005 (age 19)
The Hague, Netherlands

Full name
Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien

House

Orange-Nassau (official)
Amsberg (agnatic)

Father

Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands

Mother

Máxima Zorreguieta

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands was born on June 26, 2005. Her full name is Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien. She is the second daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. Princess Alexia is a member of the Dutch royal family. She is also second in line to become the next queen of the Netherlands.

Life of Princess Alexia
- Education and Learning
Skiing Accident
Titles and Honours
- Special Awards
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Life of Princess Alexia

Princess Alexia was born in The Hague, Netherlands. She was the second child of Willem-Alexander, who was then a prince, and his wife, Máxima.

Her godparents are people who promise to support her in her life. They include her father's brother, Prince Friso, and her mother's brother, Juan Zorreguieta. The Queen of Belgium, Mathilde, was also a godparent. Alexia was baptized on November 19, 2005, in Wassenaar.

Education and Learning

Princess Alexia went to primary school at Bloemcampschool in Wassenaar. She then attended secondary school at Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet in The Hague from 2017 to 2021.

In August 2021, she started studying at the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales. Her father, King Willem-Alexander, also studied there. She finished her studies in 2023 and earned an International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Princess Alexia can speak three languages: Dutch, English, and Spanish.

Skiing Accident

In February 2016, Princess Alexia was on a skiing holiday with her family in Austria. She broke her right leg (femur) during the trip.

She was taken by helicopter to a hospital nearby. Doctors performed surgery to fix her leg. After a few days, she was able to leave the hospital. She used crutches while her leg healed.

Titles and Honours

Princess Alexia's full title is "Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau."

Special Awards

Princess Alexia has received two special awards, called honours, on her 18th birthday:

The ribbon for the Order of the Netherlands Lion.

She became a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion. This is a very important Dutch award.
The ribbon for the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau.

She also became a Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau. This award is shared by the royal families of the Netherlands and Luxembourg.