Princess Amalia debuts stunning new look after cruel body shaming

Princess Catharina-Amalia has unveiled a dramatic new look as she returned to the Netherlands for the first time following a kidnap threat.

The future European Queen, 20, recently spent over a year living in Spain as a result of growing fears for her safety but has made two public appearances at The Hague this week.

On Tuesday evening, the royal cut a glamorous figure in a bottle green caped gown by Safiyaa London - a designer favoured by the Princess of Wales and Duchess of York - to attend the opening of Dutch parliament.

Last night, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima's eldest daughter looked equally as sophisticated in a navy gown for a gala at Noordeinde Palace.

The royal appeared visibly more confident in front of the camera - having been shielded from the public eye over her family's concerns for her safety as well being the subject of cruel body shaming on social media.

Speaking to FEMAIL, Megan Watkins, head stylist at SilkFred said Princess Amalia's new wardrobe 'demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of fashion and personal style.

'Princess Catharina-Amalia’s evolving style showcases her growing confidence and refined fashion choices' she concurred.

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'Her recent preference for bold, structured silhouettes in rich colours like royal blue and deep green highlights her embrace of classic, yet modern elegance'. 

The stylist also made note of the princess's love for high end designers, which she observed as 'flattering'.

She said: 'Designers like Alex Perry and Safiyaa have become key in her wardrobe, offering sleek gowns that flatter her figure, with high necklines and mermaid skirts adding sophistication. 

'Her use of statement accessories, like diamond chokers and velvet pumps, enhances her regal presence, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of fashion and personal style'. 

In October 2022, the royal began a degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics at Amsterdam University and moved into halls. 

However, the high-profile student was forced to abandon her original living arrangements after being threatened with kidnap by Dutch organised crime gangs. 

In April, the Dutch public broadcaster NOS revealed the 'Princess of Orange' did ultimately escape the confines of The Hague and spent a year studying in Madrid.

Amalia, who first in line to the throne, is said to speak fluent Spanish thanks to her mother, who is Argentine by birth. 

Officials would not confirm details of Amalia's initial departure from her studies in Amsterdam, but the move came weeks after reports that Amalia and Prime Minister Mark Rutte were mentioned in communications by organised crime groups - leading to fears of kidnappings. 

Prime Minister Mark Rutte said at the time: 'I'm very sorry for her and I'm obviously very concerned about it.'

He added that Dutch authorities were doing everything to ensure that the princess is safe.

'She can't live in Amsterdam and she can't really go outside (the palace)... It has enormous consequences on her life. There is no student life for her like others have,' said an emotional Queen Maxima at the time.

Amalia herself told reporters during a royal family tour of the Caribbean early last year that she missed 'the normal life of a student', having hoped she would be able to enjoy the student experience like her peers.

'Sadly the reality was different,' she said.

Her father, King Willem-Alexander, said in the podcast Through the Eyes of the King that the situation had 'had a very hard impact' on his daughter and his family.

'The uncertainty, the lack of freedom, that is not how you want to raise your children and what you want to pass on to your children,' he said.

The Minister for Justice and Security, Dilan Yesilgöz, told reporters in the weeks following Amalia's withdrawal from studies in Amsterdam: 'I guarantee that our security services work hard day and night to guarantee her safety.

'It is terrible that this is necessary, in the first place for the Crown Princess herself.'

NOS this week said the threat to Amalia had not completely disappeared, but she was able to return from Madrid to live and study in the Netherlands again due to unspecified 'measures'.

Dutch publication Het Parool claims Amalia has now resumed her studies at Amsterdam University. 

Ahead of her 18th birthday, royal spoke openly about the benefits of therapy in an authorised biography - having lost her aunt Ines to suicide in 2018.

She said: 'Sometimes it all gets too much for me - school, friends - and then I talk to someone.

'If I need it, I'll make an appointment... talking to a professional every now and then is quite normal.' 

In April 2023, King Willem-Alexander revealed that his three daughters 'see everything' posted about them on social media.

Speaking on the Through the eyes of the King podcast, the royal told Dutch radio presenter Edwin Evers that he has 'very open discussions' with his children, who are encouraged to share their feelings about online trolling. 

As quoted in the NL Times, he said: 'They are not blind and deaf, they see everything on social media, they read everything, they hear everything. We don't cut them off from anything. And they talk about it.'

'It affects them,' he added, saying that he has also had to learn to deal with negative comments on social media during his time in the public eye.

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The monarch explained that he encourages his daughters not to see social media criticism as a personal attack, saying that for children growing up, it was 'very annoying' to see the criticism posted online.

'Kids don’t have a filter in that regard, but it’s reality, and they have to learn to deal with that.'

In February 2023, Princess Catharina-Amalia was the subject of cruel body-shaming on social media, which prompted royal fans to jump to her defence.

One wrote on X: 'People who are body shaming Princess Amalia of Netherlands are the same who body shaming Princess Catherine because she is too skinny with no curves.

'That's the reality in this social media, people hate that you are happy with yourself and that somebody loves you for the way you are.'

Another added: 'I think she is absolutely beautiful!' 

In July 2020, Portuguese magazine Cara issued an apology to Princess Amalia after they labelled the 16-year-old 'plus-sized' on a front cover and claimed she had 'defended her figure of "real women"'. 

One critic wrote on Instagram: 'Who gave you permission to comment on the body of a 16-year-old girl?'

Another added: 'They are talking about the body of a minor, adolescent and growing.'