[Nicky91]

Princess Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne, has written to the prime minister to waive her right to €1.6m (£1.4m) a year in income and personal and household expenses because accepting it would make her feel “uncomfortable”.

Amalia, the eldest daughter of King Willem-Alexander, who on Thursday passed her school-leaving exams with distinction – and flew her school rucksack from the palace flagpole to celebrate – said in a handwritten letter to Mark Rutte that she did not want to take up her allowance until she had proper royal duties.

“On 7 December 2021 I will be 18 and, according to the law, receive an allowance,” Amalia wrote in a letter published by the Dutch public broadcaster, NOS. “I find that uncomfortable as long as I do not do anything for it in return, and while other students have a much tougher time of it, particularly in this period of coronavirus.”

Amalia said she intended to take a gap year and then begin her undergraduate studies. She said she would repay the €300,000 a year income she was entitled to as long as she was still a student, and would not claim €1.3m in expenses “until I incur high costs in my role as Princess of Orange”.

NOS said her decision marked the first time a member of the royal family had declined to claim their tax-free salary and expenses allowance. The Dutch monarchy has overtaken Britain’s as the most expensive in Europe, according to a 2012 study.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-yearly-income

[Toy Soldier]

She should take it, go live in student accommodation, and then spend ALL of it on making the student accommodation absolutely **** hot with like arcade machines and a games room and a swimming pool and stuff .

Socialism.

[Marsh.]

Good for her.

I can happily take it on her behalf?

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Good for her.

I can happily take it on her behalf?

I do somewhat think that in her position I'd be tempted to take it and distribute it charitably rather than just let the government keep it and spaff it on nonsense. If she's planning to go to Uni she could do something Uni-themed... e.g. scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

With the 300k income that is, obviously she can't use an expenses budget for that.

[Amy Jade]

I'd take it and donate it to people in need.

It's a good look though and very admirable

[Cherie]

aw that is nice of her