Royal Profile: Princess Alexia of The Netherlands

Princess Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien of The Netherlands was born on 26 June 2005 as the middle child of King Williem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands{Source}.. She has two sisters, one older and one younger{Source}.:

• Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria of Oranje (2003)
• Princess Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Inés of The Netherlands (2007)

Her baptism took place on 19 November 2005 in Wassenaar. Her godparents were{Source}.:

• Queen Mathilde of Belgium (family friend)
• Jonkvrouwe Alexandra Jankovich de Jeszenice (family friend)
• Prince Friso van Orange-Nassau (paternal uncle)
• Juan Zorreguieta (maternal uncle)
• Jonkheer Frans Ferdinand de Beaufort (family friend)

She was named for various relatives:

• Alexia: comes from her father, Alexander
• Julianna: for her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Juliana
• Marcela: for her great aunt Marcela Cerruti
• Laurentien: for her paternal aunt Princess Laurentien

She began school at Bloemcamp School in Wassenaar, The Netherlands in June 2009. Her sisters also attend the school {Source}. In March 2017, it was announced that Princess Alexia will attend Sorghvliet Hague in the fall of 2017{Source}. Sorghvliet Hauge is also attended by her elder sister, they will likely be joined by Princess Ariane in a few years, and previously her aunt Princess Laurentien{Source} In her "kid-time", this young royal likes playing horseback ridding, singing, and playing guitar {Source}.

Since her parents took over as King and Queen, she has attended numerous events. In April 2013, she attended her grandmother's abdication ceremony and her parents investiture {Photos}. In July, she attended the family's annual summer photocall {Photos}. In August, she attended her uncle and godfather's funeral services. In October, she attended her father's cousin's wedding {Photos}. In Februray 2014, she was among her family during the annual winter photocall {Photos}. In April, she attended King's Day with her family {Photos}. In 2014, the little Princess was a bridesmaid for her maternal uncle's wedding in Austria with her sisters {Photos}. In 2015, Princess Alexia took part in the family's annual skiing vacation photocall

{Photos}, King's Day 2015 {Photos}, and the annual summer photocall {Photos}. In 2016, she was part of the family's annual skiing photocall {Photos} and attended King's Day celebrations {Photos}. During the winter vacation, she broke her leg {Source}.

As a distant relative of King George I of The United Kingdom (she is his 8x great granddaughter), she is distantly in line for the British Throne. She is presently 2nd in line for the Dutch throne after her older sister.