King Willem-Alexander has admitted the rumor about Princess Amalia's future, and in a few months the heiress will begin her military training. Following in the footsteps of other royal houses such as the Spanish one, the successor to the throne of the Netherlands will wear the military uniform. The king himself has confirmed this through a statement.
"She will participate in the Defensity College training program during the next two academic years," the Royal House explained. Although in the Netherlands it is not mandatory for the heiress to receive military instruction, Amalia has chosen it voluntarily as part of her institutional training.
King Willem-Alexander confirms the latest news about Princess Amalia
In a few months, Princess Amalia's life, daughter of King Willem-Alexander, will undergo a major change. At 21 years old and after graduating in Politics, Psychology, and Economics, the heiress to the throne of the Netherlands will begin a new chapter.
Her father, King Willem-Alexander, has been the one to confirm the rumor about Princess Amalia's future by announcing her upcoming military training. Thus, the princess has decided to begin military training, following a family tradition and a path also taken by other European heiresses.
The news has been confirmed in an official statement from the Dutch Royal House, which explained the details of this new stage. "She will participate in the Defensity College training program during the next two academic years," the statement reads. "The Princess of Orange has applied for a place and has been admitted," it states.
This training is part of her preparation process as a future queen, combining university studies, official activities, and now also training with the army. Princess Amalia will combine her studies in Dutch Law with this new military journey, while she fulfills her institutional commitments.
During this period, the princess will participate in military exercises, tactical training, and direct contact with units of the Dutch army, including Land, Air, and Sea. Amalia is expected to develop leadership skills, strategic knowledge, and a greater understanding of the internal workings of the Dutch national armed forces.
Princess Amalia follows in King Willem-Alexander's footsteps
Princess Amalia's decision responds to a need to continue the military tradition. In the case of the Dutch monarchy, there is no obligation for its members to receive military training to access the throne.
King Willem-Alexander also received military training in his youth, and that example has served as inspiration for Amalia at this stage. The sovereign served in both the Navy and the Air Force, an experience that shaped his profile as head of state during his reign.
With this new decision, the princess strengthens her bond with the country's institutions and improves her preparation to assume royal duties in the future. It also reinforces the ties between the Crown and the Armed Forces.
Amalia's military training will be similar to that of other European princesses, such as Leonor, although with differences. Felipe's heiress, for example, will complete three years of mandatory military training because, as a future queen, she will be the supreme commander of the Spanish Armed Forces.
In Princess Amalia's case, that institutional role doesn't exist, so she is not required to undergo such lengthy training. Her profile is more symbolic and representative, although this doesn't exempt her from carrying out the same activities as the other students.
Dutch society has received this decision with surprise, but values positively the gesture of getting involved in such a demanding field as the military. King Willem-Alexander, meanwhile, has shown pride in his eldest daughter, whom he will support in this new chapter that is about to begin.