Princess Amalia of the Netherlands graduated from high school with honors and is thinking of a gap year to travel the world

Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, eldest daughter of Kings Guillermo and Máxima and heir to the throne, announced this Thursday a piece of news eagerly awaited by European royalty: He finished high school and obtained his diploma “cum laude”, that is to say with honors, because he received the highest 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 message that was published by the social networks of the Dutch Royal House with a video where we see her celebrating the end of an important stage in her life, fulfilling a family tradition: hoisting the national flag with his satchel tied on the same rope on the pole.

Amalia, 17, passed the exams that started on May 17, the same day her mother turned 50, and now he’s getting ready to have a sabbatical year and travel the world before you start your university studies. A break that those around you deem deserved after having completed their six years in the Sorghvliet Christian Gymnasium obtain a high school diploma with an orientation in Economy and society and in the form of pre-university education, the highest level of secondary education in the Netherlands.

What the heir’s plan is to start college in September 2022You want to take advantage of every day until then to travel, go on vacation with your family and also devote your time to activities, such as undertake a work experience placement in a business, which she will not be able to do when she assumes her responsibilities as the firstborn of the kings of Holland.

Catalina Amalia Beatriz Carmen Victoria He was born on December 7, 2003 at Bronovo Hospital in The Hague. She was baptized on June 12, 2004 in the church of San Jacobo in the Dutch capital. He grew up in the country house Villa Eikenhorst in Wassenaar, a few kilometers from The Hague, with Alexia and Ariane, his two younger sisters, as well as his father and mother, Kings Guillermo and Máxima of the Netherlands.

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

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

Destined to succeed her father on the throne -she will be the fourth sovereign in the history of her country-, the eldest daughter of Máxima suffered more than one ruthless criticism, which made him overweight. While her parents try to preserve her and only participate in some official photos and a lot less public events. This will be the case until December 7, 2021, when you are 18 and become a member of the Council of State. Then the festivities, ribbon cutting and royal obligations will begin. And the Royal House of the Netherlands has already made it known that the young it will have its own economic allocation in the state budget. A floor of 4,500 euros per day.

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