Feed MRSS-S willem_ii_tilburgo_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:56:18 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-02-05/queen-maxima-of-the-netherlands-enlists-in-the-army-as-a-reservist.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:56:18 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-02-05/queen-maxima-of-the-netherlands-enlists-in-the-army-as-a-reservist.html EL PAÍS ,EFE The monarch’s wife and mother of the Dutch heir to the throne has begun her military training. Upon completion, she will be awarded the rank of lieutenant-colonel The monarch’s wife and mother of the Dutch heir to the throne has begun her military training. Upon completion, she will be awarded the rank of lieutenant-colonel Máxima de los Países Bajos Leonor de Borbón Willem II Ministerie van Defensie Máxima of the Netherlands during her military training. Máxima of the Netherlands during her military training. <p>Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has enlisted in the Dutch army as a reservist. The <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-10-29/deconstructing-maxima-of-the-netherlands-the-dutch-queens-life-miracles-and-hardships.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-10-29/deconstructing-maxima-of-the-netherlands-the-dutch-queens-life-miracles-and-hardships.html">wife of King Willem-Alexander and mother of the heir to the throne</a> will begin working part-time as a soldier after joining the Dutch Armed Forces, a decision that comes at a time of increased effort to boost the number of personnel in the country’s military in light of the new <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-18/trumps-worldview-clashes-with-a-europe-trying-to-defend-itself.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-18/trumps-worldview-clashes-with-a-europe-trying-to-defend-itself.html">security context in Europe</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-02-05/queen-maxima-of-the-netherlands-enlists-in-the-army-as-a-reservist.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>