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Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for ... - Manila Bulletin Manila Bulletin Sports Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for Netherlands, then Curaçao at World Cup Sports Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for Netherlands, then Curaçao at World Cup By The Associated Press Published Jun 21, 2026 12:49 pm At A Glance Curacao, the smallest World Cup team in population and size, made its tournament debut last Sunday in a 7-1 loss to Germany. But it bounced back from that defeat for a 0-0 draw with La Tri and earn its first-ever point in the tournament. Netherlands King Willem-Alexander, left, Queen Máxima and Princess Ariane, right, watch the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ecuador y Curacao in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday, June 20, by cheering the Dutch past Sweden in Houston. The monarchs ended the day by watching Curacao make some history against Ecuador in Kansas City. The small island nation of Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that makes King Willem-Alexander and Qu…

Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer two teams Kansas City:King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Ariane of the Netherlands began the day by cheering the Dutch past Sweden in Houston. The Dutch royals ended Saturday (US time) by watching Curacao make history against Ecuador in Kansas City. The small island nation of Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that makes King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima the heads of state. So, after a quick flight north after the Netherlands game, the royal couple and their daughter dutifully swapped out the bright orange scarves of Het Oranje Legioen they wore to their earlier match with bright blue ones for The Blue Wave. Curacao, the smallest World Cup team in population and size, made its tournament debut last Sunday in a 7-1 loss to Germany. But it bounced back from that defeat for a 0-0 draw with the Ecuadorian team La Tri, and earnt its first-ever point in the World Cup. “It is an extra-special World Cup because we have both the Netherlands and Curacao,” Willem-Alexander told RTL-TV. “So we have twice as many teams to cheer for. A great opportunity to cheer on both the Blues and …

Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for the Netherlands, then ... Netherlands King Willem-Alexander, left, Queen Máxima and Princess Ariane, right, watch the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ecuador y Curacao in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 20, 2026. Ed Zurga/AP Photo/Ed Zurga In this combo image, from left, Netherlands King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Ariane, top image, attend the World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston; and the World Cup soccer match between Ecuador and Curacao in Kansas City, Mo., bottom image, both on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Ashley Landis/Ed Zurga/AP Photo/Ashley Landis/Ed Zurga King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Ariane of the Netherlands applaud on the tribune during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. Ashley Landis/AP Photo/Ashley Landis KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday by cheering the Dutch past Sweden in Houston. The monarchs ended the day by watching Curacao make some history against Ecuador in Kansas City. Advertisement Article continues bel…

Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for Netherlands, … Kansas City | King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday by cheering the Dutch past Sweden in Houston. The monarchs ended the day by watching Curacao play Ecuador in Kansas City. The small island nation of Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that makes King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima the heads of state. So, after a quick flight north Saturday, the royal couple dutifully swapped out their bright orange scarves of Het Oranje Legioen they wore to their earlier match with bright blue ones for The Blue Wave. Curacao, the smallest World Cup team in population and size, made its tournament debut last Sunday in a 7-1 loss to Germany. “It is an extra-special World Cup because we have both the Netherlands and Curacao,” Willem-Alexander told RTL-TV. “So we have twice as many teams to cheer for. A great opportunity to cheer on both the Blues and the Oranges. All in all, it will be a special World Cup for me with two teams, and I naturally hope they go extremely far.” The Netherlands moved one step closer to the knockout round after a 5-1 win ov…

Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for the Netherlands ... 2Min KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday by cheeringthe Dutch past Swedenin Houston. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday by cheeringthe Dutch past Swedenin Houston. The monarchs ended the day by watching Curacao play Ecuador in Kansas City. The small island nation of Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that makes King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima the heads of state. So, after a quick flight north Saturday, the royal couple dutifully swapped out their bright orange scarves of Het Oranje Legioen they wore to their earlier match with bright blue ones for The Blue Wave. Curacao, the smallest World Cup team in population and size, made its tournament debut last Sunday ina 7-1 loss to Germany. "It is an extra-special World Cup because we have both the Netherlands and Curacao," Willem-Alexander told RTL-TV. "So we have twice as many teams to cheer for. A great opportunity to cheer on both the Blues and the Oranges. All in all, it will be a special…

Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for Netherlands, then Curaçao at World Cup The royal couple dutifully swapped out the bright orange scarves they wore to their earlier match with bright blue ones.

Dutch royals attend Netherlands, Curaçao WC matches on same day KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of theNetherlandsbegan Saturday by cheering the Dutch pastSwedenin Houston. The monarchs ended the day by watchingCuraçaomake some history againstEcuadorin Kansas City. The small island nation of Curaçao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that makes King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima the heads of state. So, after a quick flight north Saturday, the royal couple dutifully swapped out their bright orange scarves of Het Oranje Legioen they wore to their earlier match with bright blue ones for The Blue Wave. Curaçao, the smallest World Cup team in population and size, made its tournament debut last Sunday in a 7-1 loss toGermany. But it bounced back from that defeat for a 0-0 draw with La Tri and earn its first-ever point in the tournament. "It is an extra-special World Cup because we have both the Netherlands and Curacao," Willem-Alexander told RTL-TV. "So we have twice as many teams to cheer for. A great opportunity to cheer on both the Blues and the Oranges. All in all, it will be a special World Cup for me with two teams…

Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for the Netherlands ... King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are certainly representing the Dutch at the World Cup. They began Saturday cheering for the Netherlands against Sweden in Houston, then … This item is available in full to subscribers. We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account or purchase a subscription. If you are already a subscriber, you can create your free website account byclicking here. Otherwise,click hereto view your options for subscribing. If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account,click hereto create one. Click hereto see your options for becoming a subscriber. Other items that may interest you

Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for Netherlands, then ... Kansas City | King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday by cheering the Dutch past Sweden in Houston. The monarchs ended the day by watching Curacao play Ecuador in Kansas City. The small island nation of Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that makes King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima the heads of state. So, after a quick flight north Saturday, the royal couple dutifully swapped out their bright orange scarves of Het Oranje Legioen they wore to their earlier match with bright blue ones for The Blue Wave. Curacao, the smallest World Cup team in population and size, made its tournament debut last Sunday in a 7-1 loss to Germany. “It is an extra-special World Cup because we have both the Netherlands and Curacao,” Willem-Alexander told RTL-TV. “So we have twice as many teams to cheer for. A great opportunity to cheer on both the Blues and the Oranges. All in all, it will be a special World Cup for me with two teams, and I naturally hope they go extremely far.” The Netherlands moved one step closer to the knockout round after a 5-1…

Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for the Netherlands ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday by cheeringthe Dutch past Swedenin Houston. The monarchs ended the day by watching Curacao play Ecuador in Kansas City. The small island nation of Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that makes King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima the heads of state. So, after a quick flight north Saturday, the royal couple dutifully swapped out their bright orange scarves of Het Oranje Legioen they wore to their earlier match with bright blue ones for The Blue Wave. Curacao, the smallest World Cup team in population and size, made its tournament debut last Sunday ina 7-1 loss to Germany. “It is an extra-special World Cup because we have both the Netherlands and Curacao,” Willem-Alexander told RTL-TV. “So we have twice as many teams to cheer for. A great opportunity to cheer on both the Blues and the Oranges. All in all, it will be a special World Cup for me with two teams, and I naturally hope they go extremely far.” The Netherlands moved one step closer to the knockout round after a …

Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for the Netherlands, then ... Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday by cheering the Dutch past Sweden in Houston. The monarchs ended the day by watching Curacao play Ecuador in Kansas City. The small island nation of Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that makes King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima the heads of state. So, after a quick flight north Saturday, the royal couple dutifully swapped out their bright orange scarves of Het Oranje Legioen they wore to their earlier match with bright blue ones for The Blue Wave. Curacao, the smallest World Cup team in population and size, made its tournament debut last Sunday in a 7-1 loss to Germany. “It is an extra-special World Cup because we have both the Netherlands and Curacao,” Willem-Alexander told RTL-TV. “So we have twice as many teams to cheer for. A great opportunity to cheer on both the Blues and the Oranges. All in all, it will be a special World Cup for me with two teams, and I na…