Dutch Princess Amalia’s Year in Madrid After Mafia Threats: Royal Thanks Spanish Royals at State Banquet

“A moving testament to friendship in a difficult time.” For example, the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander thanked the Spanish royal couple during their visit to the state on Wednesday. After serious threats, Princess Amalia was forced to live and study in Madrid for a year. “Due to circumstances, she was able to continue her studies at the University of Amsterdam. The fact that this was possible is due to the loving efforts of a large number of your colleagues and you.”

In the autumn In 2022, the Dutch police and the Public Prosecution Service received indications that the leaders of the Mocro Mafia may have targeted the princess. Amalia was just starting her course in ‘Politics, psychology, law and economics’ at the University of Amsterdam. The risk meant she could no longer live in her student accommodation. for a while cleared the princess settled in the palace of Huis ten Bosch, finally she moved to Spain.

The threat was brought to light as a result of the Sky ECC breach in 2021. Intelligence services were able to intercept encrypted messages that suggested Princess Amalia was a target. That account was linked to Mohammed E., who has ties to the criminal group behind the murder of crime journalist Peter R. de Vries. Although the danger remains, Amalia has been able to stay and study in Amsterdam again thanks to security measures.

On Wednesday night, the Princess of Orange took part for the first time in a state banquet, which traditionally takes place on the first day of a state visit. This time, the Spanish King Felipe and Queen Letizia are guests of the Orange team. “I am proud of the cooperation that has developed between the police and the judiciary in our two countries,” said Willem-Alexander in the opening speech of the banquet. “It is proof of its added value in the the fight against organized crime and subversion.”