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Man suspected of plotting attack on Dutch princesses to appear in court
Prosecutors say the suspect had axes and a handwritten note naming the princesses, with a procedural hearing set for Monday.
- A 33-year-old man will appear in court next week after being detained for allegedly plotting an attack on Amalia, Princess of Orange, and Princess Alexia in The Hague in February.
- Prosecutors allege the suspect possessed two axes with "Alexia", "Mossad", and "Sieg Heil" carved into them, plus a handwritten sheet containing "Amalia", "Alexia", and "Bloodbath".
- The Hague Public Prosecutor's Office declined to provide further details ahead of Monday's procedural hearing, with the suspect's name withheld under Dutch privacy regulations.
- Amalia has faced previous security threats, including a 2020 conviction involving Instagram threats and a 2022 incident forcing her to abandon student life in Amsterdam for Madrid.
- Queen Maxima previously described the situation as having "enormous consequences for her life", noting the Princess "can't leave home", though the Royal House did not immediately comment.
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The Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office has indicated that the 33-year-old man was arrested in the city of The Hague in possession of two axes.
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A man suspected of holding far-right extremist views is currently being held by Dutch authorities over an alleged plot to kill two members of the Netherlands' Royal Family
Dutch authorities have confirmed the February arrest of a man suspected of plotting to assassinate Princesses Catharina-Amalia, the heir to the throne, and Alexia. Few details have been released about the case, which will have its first court hearing this Monday, May 4. The Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office stated that the 33-year-old man was arrested in The Hague in possession of two axes. One was carved with Alexia's name, while the other bore …
Dutch Princes' Security Breach: Suspect Detained in Alleged Plot
A 33-year-old man is set to appear in court over suspicions of plotting an attack on Dutch princesses Amalia and Alexia. Allegedly found with axes marked with threatening inscriptions, the man's arrest raises serious security concerns for the royal family, reflecting past threats against Princess Amalia.
Horrified in the Netherlands: A 33-year-old man has been accused of a planned attack on Princesses Amalia and Alexia and is due to be presented to a judge on Monday.
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