King Felipe of Spain hugs gleeful Princess Amalia of the Netherlands
King Felipe of Spain and Princess Amalia of the Netherlands put on a very animated display as they watched the Dutch team battle host nation France on the basketball court at the Olympics.
The pair appeared tense, jubilant and nervous – at times hiding their faces behind their hands – as they watched the men’s 3×3 basketball at La Concorde in Paris on Monday.
Twenty-year-old Amalia – the eldest child of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima – was the image of joy as she clapped when the Dutch players secured an incredible overtime victory.
In solidarity, King Felipe too appeared delighted by the result and hugged the young royal in congratulations.
Dutch player Worthy de Jong said of his nation’s hard-earned gold medal: ‘I never grew up with a dream to play in the Olympics… If anything I wanted to play in the NBA or just get the best out of me. The reason why I started in the first place was because I wanted to see if I could have been better than my dad.’
King Felipe of Spain and Princess Amalia of the Netherlands put on a very animated display as they watched the Dutch team battle host nation France on the basketball court at the Olympics
‘It has been an extremely long journey, I switched from five-on-five to 3×3 because I couldn’t get the joy from five-on-five anymore.
‘I lost it along the way, and to be able to find it in 3×3 and then for it to take me here to this moment, it’s indescribable.’
Last week, as the European royals flocked to the Olympic Games in Paris they marked the occasion with beaming selfies to remember the sporting event.
Queen Letizia, 51, and King Felipe, 56, appeared in great spirits as they posed up a storm from the stands at the opening ceremony last weekend.
The Spanish royals beamed for a sweet selfie as they enjoyed the opening ceremony from the stands.
Felipe made sure to capture the historic moment with the Queen as the pair beamed for a selfie.
Letizia looked typically glamorous in a floral gown by Carolina Herrera that she debuted in July 2023.
Her brunette locks were styled in a sleek straight centre parting and her glamorous makeup enhanced her flawless features.
The pair appeared tense, jubilant and nervous – at times hiding their faces behind their hands – as they watched the men’s 3×3 basketball at La Concorde in Paris on Monday
Twenty-year-old Amalia – the eldest child of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima – was the image of joy as she clapped when the Dutch players secured an incredible overtime victory
A beaming Felipe appeared delighted for the young royal as he hugged her in congratulations yesterday
The Dutch team secured a gold, which had a gleeful Amalia reaching for a hug from King Felipe of Spain
The pair appeared very tense as they watched the tense match – as France and the Netherlands battled it out on the court
Amalia couldn’t contain her emotions as she watched the Dutch team play against host nation France
At one point, the young royal hid her face behind an orange scarf, as an overwhelmed Felipe shielded himself with his hands
Meanwhile Felipe beamed next to his stunning wife as he donned a smart pinstripe suit which he paired with a floral tie.
Meanwhile their daughters Princess Leonor, 18, and Infanta Sofía, 17, followed suit by taking numerous selfies throughout the historic games.
Elsewhere Queen Máxima of the Netherlands shared a fun selfie with her lookalike daughter Amalia while watching the rowing semi-final.
The Dutch royal and her eldest child donned their native colour orange as they posed for a spontaneous selfie while watching the Olympics.
Her shoulder length golden hair was worn down at her sides, perfectly framing her beaming smile and subtle silver earrings.
The royal wore her typical make-up, showing off her glowing skin with a natural base and subtle eye-look to emphasise her stunning features.
Meanwhile Amalia donned an orange T shirt and added a little glamour with gold chunky hoop earrings.
Elsewhere, Danish monarchs Queen Mary and King Frederik snapped a stunning picture with the Eiffel Tower behind them minutes before the opening ceremony.
