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Dutch Heir Princess Amalia Undergoes Surgery After Horseback Riding Accident

The palace has not yet determined how the injury will affect her scheduled public engagements.

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FILE - Dutch Princess Amalia poses for the media in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, Pool, File)
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Overview

  • On June 10 the 21-year-old heir to the Dutch throne fell from her horse and broke her upper arm.
  • She is undergoing surgery at UMC Utrecht to treat the injury.
  • Queen Maxima cut short her appearance at a MIND Us Foundation event in The Hague after learning of her daughter’s accident.
  • King Willem-Alexander’s public schedule for the coming week remains unchanged with engagements still set to proceed.
  • An avid equestrian since childhood, Princess Amalia’s accident marks her first serious riding injury.