Suspect in court for plot against Princesses Amalia, Alexia

A 33-year-old man arrested in The Hague in early February is scheduled to appear in court on Monday for a preliminary hearing on suspicion of preparing a violent attack against Princess Catharina-Amalia and her sister Princess Alexia, two members of the Dutch royal family, prosecutors said.

According to a court filing from the Hague Public Prosecutors Office, the suspect was found in possession of two axes engraved with the words "Alexia," "Mossad" and "Sieg Heil," the latter a phrase associated with Nazi ideology. Investigators also recovered a handwritten note bearing the names "Amalia," "Alexia" and the word "Bloodbath." The man remains in custody, and his identity has not been released in line with Dutch privacy regulations. Prosecutors have not disclosed a motive or details on how the alleged plot was uncovered.

Princess Catharina-Amalia, 22, is the heir to the Dutch throne as the eldest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. Princess Alexia, 20, is second in line. Their younger sister, Princess Ariane, was not mentioned in connection with this case.

The incident underscores persistent security challenges for the princesses. In 2022, intelligence reports...