Willem-Alexander
Netherlands' current king
Willem-Alexander is the King of the Netherlands, ascending to the throne in 2013 when his mother, Queen Beatrix, abdicated.
He is the first male Dutch monarch since 1890.
The name follows Dutch royal naming conventions, with the hyphenated form treated as a single given name: King Willem-Alexander addressed the nation.
Male crowned ruler
- NetherlandsNorthwestern European constitutional monarchy
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- royalOf monarchs
- sovereignSupreme in power
crown · reign · Dutch · coronation · palace · Beatrix · majesty · succession
Woman's name, Germanic roots
- AlexiaWoman's name, Greek origin
- ArianeFrench-built space launcher
- princessMonarch's daughter or heir
- queen consortKing's wife by marriage
daughters · Argentina · royal children · marriage · wedding · heir apparent · Claus · Juliana
One who steers aircraft
- KLMDutch national airline
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
- water managementControlling aquatic resource distribution
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
marathon · Olympics · athlete · skating · incognito · co-pilot · IOC · informal
Formal diplomatic journey abroad
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- trade missionOfficial business-seeking visit abroad
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- speechOral communication ability
diplomacy · summit · foreign relations · EU · royal tour · official visit · reception · bilateral
king
Male crowned ruler
- NetherlandsNorthwestern European constitutional monarchy
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- royalOf monarchs
sovereign · crown · reign · Dutch · coronation · palace · Beatrix · majesty · succession · monarch
Amalia
Woman's name, Germanic roots
queen consort · daughters · Argentina · royal children · marriage · wedding · heir apparent · Claus · Juliana · dynasty
pilot
One who steers aircraft
- KLMDutch national airline
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
- water managementControlling aquatic resource distribution
sports · marathon · Olympics · athlete · skating · incognito · co-pilot · IOC · informal · hobbies
state visit
Formal diplomatic journey abroad
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- trade missionOfficial business-seeking visit abroad
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
speech · diplomacy · summit · foreign relations · EU · royal tour · official visit · reception · bilateral · protocol
Willem-Alexandercommoner
Non-noble person
peasant · subject · ordinary citizen · serf · republican