Authorities in the Netherlands have prevented an alleged attack targeting members of the Dutch royal family, specifically Princess Catharina-Amalia and her younger sister Princess Alexia, after arresting a 33-year-old suspect believed to hold far-right extremist views and to have been planning a violent, Nazi-inspired assault aimed at killing both princesses.
The suspect was detained in The Hague in February and is scheduled to appear in court, according to an official listing from the public prosecutor’s office. During the arrest, authorities reportedly discovered weapons and disturbing materials, including two axes engraved with words such as “Alexia,” “Mossad,” and “Sieg Heil,” along with a handwritten note referencing both princesses and containing the word “bloodbath,” indicating the seriousness and violent nature of the alleged plot.
Officials have not publicly disclosed the suspect’s identity or provided a clear motive behind the planned attack, citing strict privacy laws in the Netherlands. The details became public around the time the royal family, including the two princesses, participated in highly secured public celebrations marking King’s Day in Dokkum, highlighting the ongoing security concerns surrounding the monarchy.
Princess Catharina-Amalia, the daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, is the heir to the Dutch throne, while Princess Alexia stands second in line. The incident reinforces a pattern of repeated threats faced by Amalia over recent years, underscoring persistent risks to her safety.
She has previously been the subject of multiple serious threats, including an alleged kidnapping plot linked to organised crime groups that also targeted Mark Rutte, who now serves as Secretary-General of NATO. Earlier incidents include direct threats of violence sent in 2020, as well as intercepted communications in 2022 suggesting plans to abduct her, which forced her to leave her student residence in Amsterdam and move into a heavily secured royal palace.
Security concerns have significantly shaped her personal life, including a discreet relocation to Madrid in 2024 to continue her studies under safer conditions. Queen Máxima has publicly described the impact of these threats, explaining that her daughter has been unable to live freely or experience a normal student life. Amalia herself has also spoken about the restrictions, expressing a desire to regain everyday freedoms such as moving around independently and engaging in ordinary social activities.
