Dutch Queen Maxima fights back tears as her daughter Princess Amalia, 22, completes her military training
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands could not hold back her tears as her daughter Princess Amalia completed her military training.
Princess Catharina-Amalia, 22, the eldest daughter of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, officially completed her basic military course on Friday, earning the rank of Corporal.
Emotional Queen Maxima proudly watched the ceremony held at the Ministry of Defense in Ermelo.
She was seen holding back tears as she sat next to other military mothers before taking photos of herself.
The joyful Queen emotionally embraced her daughter, who will now wear a military uniform while performing her duties.
The Dutch Royal Family said in a statement: ‘Princess Catharina-Amalia completed the General Military Training Course (AMO) on 23 January and gained the rank of Corporal.’
Amalia, a student at the Dutch defense headquarters, has two younger siblings, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane.
The Princess has previously completed exercises with the Royal Navy, Air Force and Army.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands couldn’t hold back her tears after her daughter Princess Amalia completed her military training
She was seen holding back tears as she sat next to other military mothers before taking photos of herself.
He has flown a fighter jet and been behind the controls of a submarine as it is implemented in every branch of the Dutch armed forces in 2022.
The future Queen visited Volkel air base, where she was ‘introduced’ to life in the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
He took control of an F-16, participated in a training flight and spoke with personnel at the base.
Royal has entered a number of military vehicles and also gone for a ride in his Leopard battle tank.
Amalia boarded the submarine Zr.Ms during her entry into the Royal Navy. Sea lion.
The Princess chatted with the submariners before being given a tour and explanation about life underwater.
He also controlled the submarine under surveillance and allowed it to resurface,
Amalia is not the only Dutch royal to serve in the country’s military.
The joyful Queen emotionally embraced her daughter, who will now wear a military uniform while performing her duties.
His father was all smiles as he jumped into the pilot seat of a military plane last September.
The Dutch monarch is a licensed pilot and participated in the international Falcon Leap exercise at Eindhoven Air Base.
The 58-year-old pilot, wearing a military uniform and a Dutch flag on his upper arm, was smiling as he captained the plane.
The annual event brings together military personnel from around the world, including the US and UK, to hone their flying skills.
Service members go through exercises such as preparing and dropping cargo such as relief supplies and dropping paratroopers on planes from different countries.
Willem-Alexander greeted personnel and participated in exercises on the ground and in the air.
