More elegant than Leonor? Dutch Princess Alexia celebrates her 18th birthday with official photos and new decorations, overshadowing Letizia’s daughter

The Dutch Princess Alexia came of age, and the Dutch royal house decided to celebrate her with three new official portraits in which the second daughter of Kings Willem-Alexander and Máxima exudes elegance, something that overshadows Princess Leonor, according to Spanish media.

Leonor vs. Amalia of the Netherlands: Spanish press calls Letizia’s daughter a “hidden” princess, overshadowed by Máxima and Guillermo’s eldest daughter who has already been exposed as an active member of the royal family

June 26 was an auspicious date for the Dutch crown to honor the younger sister Catalina Amalia, heir to the thronewith several portraits taken by Frank Ruiter at the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, according to the official Instagram account of the royal house.

Her Royal Highness already held the title of Princess of the Netherlands and Princess of Orange-Nassau, but now that she has turned 18, she has received new honors as a gift from her father, and it is not known whether this will happen to Princess Eleanor, daughter of the Spanish Kings Felipe and Letizia.

Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia reports on Dutch King William awarding his daughter, Princess Alexia, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion, along with the appointment of a Dame of the Order of the Golden Lion of Nassau and his royal ensign.

He will be able to use the last gift now that he has come of age, but he has to share it with his older sister Amalia, and then with his younger sister, Princess Ariana when she too turns 18.

Princess Alexia’s elegance in her new official photos

According to the Spanish media, Alexia is the least shy daughter of the Dutch kings and a distinct lover of fashion.

As Princess Eleanor, the princess of the netherlands He studied high school at UWC Atlantic College, a boarding school in Wales, and it is not yet known what path he will take for his studies.

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What is clear is that Alexia is starting to gain an advantage over the Spanish princess by being officially announced, while the Spanish royal house continues to protect Leonor, who is not known to celebrate her 18th birthday on October 31, the date you will but to learn military.

Another point in her favor that Alexia adds in comparison to Leonor is her elegance, the same she exudes in her official photos wearing a simple but elegant white dress and a light brown belt around her waist, several rings very well hidden by her dyed hair .brown hair and a very natural face with a minimal trace of makeup.

The appearance of the second in the hereditary line and her imposing appearance make her like an adult who begins to walk in her footsteps as royal and that she could come to the throne if her sister Amalia decides to step down, is how El Nacional describes her.

An analysis by the Catalan media sees Princess Leonor on the opposite side, who it says looks “small royal” when it comes to clothing, and before this criticism, he cites as an example t look Letizia’s daughter in a red V-neck dress during the confirmation of her sister, Infanta Sofia.

The contrast was reflected again at the graduation of both princesses at a boarding school in Wales, where Alexia would overshadow Leonor with her imposing and sober white suit, while the other wore a striking fuchsia wardrobe that, according to El Nacional, was not appropriate for the occasion.

The Spanish heir to the throne still has no official photos other than those released by the royal family in appearances with her parents.

For the Spanish press, she is the monarchy’s greatest asset, but they have not been able to debunk it, since it is Queen Letizia who continues to attract the attention of the press and the public. (AND)