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Dutch royal family visit Netherlands team at the Winter Olympics
Summary
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia visited the Netherlands delegation in Milan and watched the Games' opening ceremony; the Dutch team includes 39 athletes across bobsleigh, ice dance, skeleton, snowboarding, speed skating and short track, and speed skater Jutta Leerdam is highlighted in the report.
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King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia visited the Netherlands' Winter Olympics team at their accommodation in Milan. They arrived dressed casually and greeted the delegation. The visit followed their attendance at the Games' opening ceremony, where they watched the Netherlands parade. The Dutch delegation is competing across multiple winter sports and includes noted athletes.
What is known:
- The royal party met the Netherlands team in Milan and were photographed greeting athletes and staff.
- The Dutch delegation comprises 39 competitors (20 men and 19 women) in bobsleigh, ice dance, skeleton, snowboarding, speed skating and short track.
- Speed skater Jutta Leerdam is named in the delegation and is reported as a medal favourite in the 1,000m and 500m events; the article also notes she has faced criticism after flying to the Games on a private jet.
- Princess Amalia recently completed basic military training and holds the rank of Corporal, and her public profile has been discussed after earlier episodes of online abuse and safety concerns.
- Queen Máxima has begun training as an army reservist, and the Dutch Ministry of Defence said this was related to concerns about national security.
Summary:
The visit was a visible show of support for Dutch competitors and placed attention on members of the royal family who have taken on public and military roles. Undetermined at this time.
