The Princess of Orange, Princesses Alexia and Ariane, News Part 1 (May 2013-Jan 2019)

[Lee-Z]

Don't think it has been posted yet:
"Party for Amalia" an article posted on Telegraaf (a nice read, i thought)
Feest voor Amalia|Binnenland| Telegraaf.nl

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[Marengo]

I didn't know there was a 'princess of Orange concert' held at the Counsil of State each year on CA's birthday.

The article describes the princess as cheerful and happy None of her new school collegues have twittered/instagrammed about her yet, though Queen Maxima says they do discuss the risks of social media at home.

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Apparently a royal securitywoman 'forgot' her gun at the Sorghvliet gymnasium. This happened while she went to the restroom, she left the gun there but was immidiately notified by students.

The royal secutiry service speaks of a 'human error'. They also add that the woman was embarrassed by the situation.

Agente laat pistool op school prinses Amalia liggen | metronieuws.nl

[Valerie Rose]

Originally Posted by AnneGirl

A photo was released in honor of Princess Amalia's 12th birthday!

Verjaardag van de Prinses van Oranje | Nieuwsbericht | Het Koninklijk Huis

I'm amazed that none of them is wearing a riding-helmet

[polyesco]

Originally Posted by Marengo

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Apparently a royal securitywoman 'forgot' her gun at the Sorghvliet gymnasium. This happened while she went to the restroom, she left the gun there but was immidiately notified by students.

The royal secutiry service speaks of a 'human error'. They also add that the woman was embarrassed by the situation.

Agente laat pistool op school prinses Amalia liggen | metronieuws.nl

thanks
what an error I would say.
This happened two months ago and now it comes to press?

[amaryllus]

I hope she has been given the talk that sad but true not everyone who is nice to her and befriends her is genuine .

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by polyesco

thanks
what an error I would say.
This happened two months ago and now it comes to press?

Because the safety of everyone involved has not been in danger and the incident was resolved almost immediately and based on that the school had initially decided not to share this outside school (so not with parents or media).
Bewaakster vergeet pistool in toilet school Amalia | NOS

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[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by Valerie Rose

I'm amazed that none of them is wearing a riding-helmet

The girls were not horsedriving at that moment, they were clearly posing for a nice picture.

[polyesco]

Originally Posted by Lee-Z

Because the safety of everyone involved has not been in danger and the incident was resolved almost immediately and based on that the school had initially decided not to share this outside school (so not with parents or media).
Bewaakster vergeet pistool in toilet school Amalia | NOS

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so why notified them now? was it leaked to the press.
I hope the bodyguard learned a valuable lesson. there is no reason to take off the gun. It only take a split second and a curious child for something awful to have happened

[Empress Merel]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

The girls were not horsedriving at that moment, they were clearly posing for a nice picture.

Horse driving.

No matter if this was just for a nice picture, this is a PR error. I've been riding my whole life and the first thing you learn is that you have to wear a helmet at all times because horses are flight animals and you never know what happens.

Also, the Netherlands has a huge amount of people who ride horses as a hobby and for professional reasons and are very much aware of the importance of a helmet. This does not go unnoticed.

These girls are young but all three of them, just like their parents, have to set an example. Wearing a riding helmet is hardly an effort.

If I'm actually going to nitpick here, I'd tell them to wear their in a ponytail or a knot. Loose hair is considered dangerous and not neat.

[GracieGiraffe]

Originally Posted by Lee-Z

Because the safety of everyone involved has not been in danger and the incident was resolved almost immediately and based on that the school had initially decided not to share this outside school (so not with parents or media).
Bewaakster vergeet pistool in toilet school Amalia | NOS

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This should have been shared with the parents, IMO.

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by Empress Merel

Horse driving.

No matter if this was just for a nice picture, this is a PR error. I've been riding my whole life and the first thing you learn is that you have to wear a helmet at all times because horses are flight animals and you never know what happens.

Also, the Netherlands has a huge amount of people who ride horses as a hobby and for professional reasons and are very much aware of the importance of a helmet. This does not go unnoticed.

These girls are young but all three of them, just like their parents, have to set an example. Wearing a riding helmet is hardly an effort.

If I'm actually going to nitpick here, I'd tell them to wear their in a ponytail or a knot. Loose hair is considered dangerous and not neat.

It was for a picture. We can be sure that the three Princesses will wear appropriate headgear when horsedriving indeed. When they would have worn their helmets and the hair in a ponytail, then the criticism would have been that the Princesses were unrecognizeable or something. Let us not become a nanny state. Queen Beatrix was filmed while riding in full speed on her horse: no helmet in sight. The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima idem dito. See picture.

[Empress Merel]

And it's simply not safe. Anybody who has ever ridden a horse knows this. It's not for nothing that riding (or merely sitting on a horse) without helmet is forbidden on many stables.

I get that it's just for a picture, but from the point of view of those who know better, it's not smart. In fact, it has already caused much discussion on social media and it wasn't positive.

[princess maggie]

The queen of England rides without a helmet.

[Empress Merel]

Yes, so? It's still not a very intelligent thing to do, not even for a Queen.

I've fallen off quite a few times where I was thanking my lucky stars I was wearing a helmet. When a horse starts bucking, throws you off and you land head first on solid, hard ground, that helmet is a lifesaver.

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

It was for a picture. We can be sure that the three Princesses will wear appropriate headgear when horsedriving indeed. When they would have worn their helmets and the hair in a ponytail, then the criticism would have been that the Princesses were unrecognizeable or something. Let us not become a nanny state. Queen Beatrix was filmed while riding in full speed on her horse: no helmet in sight. The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima idem dito. See picture.

Why are you sure that the girls wear helmets/caps when riding when in the same paragraph you provide examples that their grandmother and parents don't?

Anyway, hopefully the discussion on social media will raise awareness for others...

PS. if the public only recognizes the princesses when they wear their hair exactly the same everytime, it might be an indication that the princesses are not seen in public enough...

Originally Posted by princess maggie

The queen of England rides without a helmet.

with cap:
http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/459...zxvRJghg%3D%3D
but i know there are more pics of her without

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by Lee-Z

Why are you sure that the girls wear helmets/caps when riding when in the same paragraph you provide examples that their grandmother and parents don't?

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Because no any manège (I assume the Princesses learn to ride horses there) accepts practice without helmets.

Having said that, here a picture of a girl in Brabant training without protection: picture, girls ponyriding on the island of Ameland without protection: picture, and even a dude horsejumping with just jeans on: picture

The Princesses can fall from their bike, they can fall from their horse, they can fall from the Groene Draeck, pfff... that is life. Let them discover.

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

The Princesses can fall from their bike, they can fall from their horse, they can fall from the Groene Draeck, pfff... that is life. Let them discover.

Myes, at least the parents have not become overprotective after the recent tragedies in the family...

[Lee-Z]

Column by dutch royalty watcher Marc van der Linden inspired by the recent picture of the princesses with a little bit more info on the horse-history of the Oranje-family
Paardenmeisjes - Royalty Online

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[EmmaNL]

Princess Alexia broke her right thigh while skiing in Lech, Austria. She was transported to a hospital by helicopter and she's having a surgery at the moment.

[amaryllus]

Oh no! A thigh bone is a very hard bone to break to it must have been a very serious accident. Poor baby.