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Princess Amalia: Security fears force Dutch princess from student home | Princess Amalia: Security fears force Dutch princess from student home |
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Amalia on her first day at university in September | Amalia on her first day at university in September |
The King and Queen of the Netherlands have revealed their 18-year-old daughter can no longer move around freely outside due to the possibility of an attack or kidnapping. | The King and Queen of the Netherlands have revealed their 18-year-old daughter can no longer move around freely outside due to the possibility of an attack or kidnapping. |
Princess Amalia has moved out of her student accommodation in Amsterdam and has returned home to The Hague. | Princess Amalia has moved out of her student accommodation in Amsterdam and has returned home to The Hague. |
Her parents gave details in an unusually emotional encounter with the press, during a state visit to Sweden. | Her parents gave details in an unusually emotional encounter with the press, during a state visit to Sweden. |
Queen Maxima's eyes glistened as she described the "difficult consequences". | Queen Maxima's eyes glistened as she described the "difficult consequences". |
"There is no student life for her like others have," she added. | "There is no student life for her like others have," she added. |
Princess Amalia - and the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte - are understood to have appeared in organised crime communications, which indicated they may become a target. | Princess Amalia - and the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte - are understood to have appeared in organised crime communications, which indicated they may become a target. |
Last month, official photographs were released showing a smiling Princess Amalia on the first day of term. | Last month, official photographs were released showing a smiling Princess Amalia on the first day of term. |
Much fanfare was made of the teenager moving into a shared student house and getting on with her degree in politics, psychology, law and economics at the University of Amsterdam. | Much fanfare was made of the teenager moving into a shared student house and getting on with her degree in politics, psychology, law and economics at the University of Amsterdam. |
Heir to the Dutch throne keeps it normal at 18 | Heir to the Dutch throne keeps it normal at 18 |
Amalia, who turns 19 in December, is seen by many here in the Netherlands as a relatively down-to-earth royal. | Amalia, who turns 19 in December, is seen by many here in the Netherlands as a relatively down-to-earth royal. |
A keen jockey, she has a horse named Mojito and was nicknamed the Cocktail Queen while working at a beach bar in Scheveningen during the summer holidays. | A keen jockey, she has a horse named Mojito and was nicknamed the Cocktail Queen while working at a beach bar in Scheveningen during the summer holidays. |
In an autobiography released to coincide with her 18th birthday, Princess Amalia opened up about her mental health and said she often speaks to a therapist. | In an autobiography released to coincide with her 18th birthday, Princess Amalia opened up about her mental health and said she often speaks to a therapist. |
Not even halfway through the first term, the intelligence report meant Princess Amalia has been forced to abandon that relaxed student life. | Not even halfway through the first term, the intelligence report meant Princess Amalia has been forced to abandon that relaxed student life. |
Her family is hoping the intensified security precautions are only temporary. | Her family is hoping the intensified security precautions are only temporary. |
Queen Maxima told reporters in Sweden she was proud of how Princess Amalia was coping and paid tribute to her bravery. | Queen Maxima told reporters in Sweden she was proud of how Princess Amalia was coping and paid tribute to her bravery. |
The Argentinian-born former economist pointed out Amalia is still attending university - and even managed to joke about her maybe getting really good grades. | The Argentinian-born former economist pointed out Amalia is still attending university - and even managed to joke about her maybe getting really good grades. |
Asked what it did to him "as a father", King Willem-Alexander acknowledged it was "a heavy situation" and said he was unable to express the impact. | |
It is extremely rare for the royals or government officials to talk about security issues. | It is extremely rare for the royals or government officials to talk about security issues. |
The police, public prosecution service and the government ministry that represents the House of Orange are not expected to comment on the royal couple's revelations. | The police, public prosecution service and the government ministry that represents the House of Orange are not expected to comment on the royal couple's revelations. |
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima in September | King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima in September |