Princess Amalia of the Netherlands receives a special call - after that there is no holding back

Princess Amalia from the Netherlands passed her high school diploma!

Then she not only hoists the flag, but also her school bag.

An official announcement follows shortly afterwards.

The Hague - "I just got a call with the message that I passed!", Quoted the Dutch Royal Family Princess Amalia on Instagram.

The firstborn of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will one day ascend the throne in the Netherlands.

Princess Amalia (Netherlands): passed Abitur with distinction

But now the 17-year-old is celebrating another big milestone in her life. She passed the Abitur with distinction! The royal house's post also states: “I congratulate all the other graduates and wish the other students the best of luck with possible repeat exams and in the second semester. - A "

Princess Amalia passed her final exam at the “Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet” with the distinction “cum laude”.

In any case, the royal successor shouldn't forget the moment she got the call.

The family proudly published a video of the princess hoisting the Dutch flag and her school backpack on the roof of the “Huis ten Bosch” royal palace in The Hague.

A tradition in the Netherlands: After graduation, the school bag with a flag is hung on a flagpole.

Princess Amalia (Netherlands) hoists flag and school bag

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Princess Amalia (Netherlands): She waives state subsidies for her studies

As reported by the dpa, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has now announced another message for Princess Amalia's next phase of life.

For example, the Dutch Crown Princess wants to forego the annual government allowance of 1.6 million euros during her student days.

"I find it uncomfortable as long as I can bring little in return and other students have it so much more difficult, especially in this uncertain Corona time," Amalia wrote to the prime minister.

A fan account also shared the letter on Instagram.

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Princess Amalia (Netherlands): First travel and internships

In December Amalia will be 18 years old and will then have an annual income of over 300,000 euros and an expense allowance of around 1.3 million euros - tax-free. Many Dutch people were indignant about this high income for a student paid with taxpayers' money. And MPs also considered the amount of the allowance to be inadequate. It is not yet known what Princess Amalia will study. Instead, she wants to travel and do internships at “very cool companies”, as she recently said herself.

(dpa / jh)