Princess Amalia of the Netherlands waived her allowance of 300,000 euros per year until the end of her studies

Máxima Zorreguieta’s eldest daughter and heir to the Dutch throne sent a handwritten letter to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte informing him that she is resigning – until she finishes her studies – at the annual personal allowance of 300,000 euros this would correspond to him from next December 7, when he will be 18 years old.

Princess Amalia decided that over the next few years she would not receive her endowment, That’s 1.6 million euros ($ 1.9 million) per year. He said he would refund the money, which will continue to be deposited into his account, as long as he remains a student.

The payment consists of around 300,000 euros directly for the princess and 1.3 million to cover staff costs and other expenses.. If at this time and for her training as future queen of the Netherlands she has to make considerable additional expenses, she will use the 1.3 million euros which correspond to her from the state budget.

“I find it uncomfortable as long as I can offer little in return and other students have it much more difficult, especially in these uncertain times of coronavirus”wrote the princess in her letter to Rutte.

“For it, I decide to return the income until the end of my studies. Also, provided that I do not incur high costs in my capacity as Princess of Orange, I will also reimburse my compensation for staff costs“Amalia ended by saying goodbye to Rutte with ‘Hope you understand’.

Rutte responded to congratulate Amalia on completing her studies and said she understood and appreciated the decision.

The move comes at a time when Maison Orange’s popularity in the Netherlands is waning. King William Alexander and Queen Máxima came under heavy criticism last year when they took their families to their vacation home in Greece amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The family canceled the remainder of their trip and quickly returned to their country after heavy criticism for their trip. In a video message posted after his return in October last year, the king told the country: “It pains us to have betrayed your faith in us.”

The holiday did not violate restrictions on coronaviruses, but it came days after the Dutch government introduced what it has billed as a “partial shutdown” in an attempt to control the rise in infections.

Amalia was educated at Bloemcampschool public school and has now graduated from the Sorghvliet Christian Institute, one of the most prestigious centers in the country, dating from 1908, she is Protestant and is only ten kilometers from home.

The 17-year-old princess has passed the exams that began on May 17, the same day her mother turned 50, and is now preparing to take a sabbatical and travel the world before beginning her university studies.

Princess since her parents’ enthronement in April 2013, Amalia speaks Spanish and English, as well as Dutch. Play hockey, practice judo and horseback riding. Play the violin and take singing lessons.

The eldest daughter of kings Guillermo and Máxima announced on Thursday a piece of news eagerly awaited by European royalty: she has completed her secondary education and obtained her diploma ‘cum laude’, that is to say with honors, because she has received top marks.

“They just called me with the news that I approved!” I would like to congratulate all the other graduates and wish the other students good luck in the possible summaries and in the second trimester ”, announced Amalia in a post which was published by the social networks of the Royal Dutch House with a video where she is shown. sees celebrating the end of an important stage in his life by carrying out a family tradition: hoisting the national flag with his satchel attached to the same rope on the pole.

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