Heir to the Dutch throne Princess Amalia received the rank of sergeant at a naval ceremony

22-year-old Crown Princess Amalia was promoted to sergeant during a ceremony aboard the sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl in Den Helder. She began her studies at the Netherlands Defence College in 2025 and serves in the royal navy, having spent a week sailing with first-year cadets aboard the Norwegian three-masted ship built in 1914.

Sevara AzamovaFirst published on tafs uz 21 October 2026 at 14:221 min read

The key facts

Crown Princess Amalia, 22, was promoted to sergeant at a ceremony in Den Helder
Studying at the Netherlands Defence College since 2025, serving in the Royal Netherlands Navy
The ceremony took place aboard the Norwegian sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl (1914), used as a training vessel

Promotion aboard the training sailing ship

Heir to the Dutch throne Princess Amalia received the rank of sergeant during a ceremony held on Saturday aboard the sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl in Den Helder, Euronews reports.

Service and training

The 22-year-old princess began her studies and training at the Netherlands Defence College in 2025 and is currently serving in the Royal Netherlands Navy.

A week at sea with cadets

Over the past week, Amalia sailed aboard the Norwegian three-masted ship together with first-year cadets. The Statsraad Lehmkuhl, built in 1914, is regularly used as a naval training ship.