On Tuesday 20 September, the third Tuesday in September, the 18-year-old Princess Amalia will be present on Prinsjesdag for the first time. This is reported by the Government Information Service.
On Tuesday it was announced that King Willem-Alexander will read this year’s speech from the throne in the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague. Due to her presence, the princess will also witness this new location where the king will share the cabinet plans.
On December 8 last year, the day after her eighteenth birthday, Amalia had her first official ceremony as princess. The eldest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima took a seat in the Council of State. She was led there by her father, as it is officially called. Amalia also gave a speech.
For the past two years, the United Assembly of the Senate and House of Representatives has been held in the Grote Kerk on Budget Day due to corona. The municipality of The Hague reported earlier Tuesday that this location with large numbers of people would cause too much nuisance for local residents and shopkeepers. The Ridderzaal is also not available, due to the renovation of the Binnenhof.