Princess Alexia of the Netherlands
The second in line to the Dutch throne, a princess growing up in the modern spotlight who values normalcy and her own identity.
Born 2005 (age 21)·Dutch princess·Birthday: June 26·Generation Z
Biography
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands entered the world in 2005 as the middle daughter of then-Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima, a dynamic destined for the throne. Her life shifted when her grandmother, Queen Beatrix, abdicated in 2013, making her father king and moving Alexia to second in the line of succession behind her older sister, Catharina-Amalia. The family has been deliberate in balancing royal duty with a relatively normal upbringing. Alexia attended public primary school in Wassenaar before, in a move that captured headlines, moving to the United World College in Wales for her secondary education—a choice that emphasized global citizenship and independence. Tall, blonde, and often seen with a relaxed smile at official events, she represents a new generation of European royalty, one shaped by an intentional mix of tradition, international exposure, and personal space.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Princess was born in 2005, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Princess Was Born
The biggest hits of 2005
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode III
Best Picture
Crash
#1 TV Show
American Idol
Princess's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2005Born
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2010Started school
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2018Became a teenager
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Could drive
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2023Could vote
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Turned 21
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became second in line to the Dutch throne following her father's accession as King Willem-Alexander in 2013.
- Chose to attend the United World College Atlantic in Wales, a progressive international boarding school.
- Successfully fulfills her role in the royal house while maintaining a notable degree of privacy for her age.
Did You Know?
She is the first Dutch royal to attend a United World College.
She has two sisters: Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Ariane.
Her mother, Queen Máxima, is originally from Argentina.
She is fluent in Dutch and English, and likely speaks some Spanish.
“I am just a normal girl, but with a very not-normal family.”
