The kings of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander and Maximareported that their first-born, the princess ameliacannot leave home due to threats and no longer lives in Amsterdam, where this year he began his university studies.
Threatened by organized crime, the 18-year-old crown princess lives practically cloistered, the monarchs made these statements at a press conference at the end of their state visit to Sweden.
The queen regretted that these threats have “enormous consequences” for her daughter’s life, since she has returned to the family residence in the palace Huis ten Bosch and he almost never goes out, except to go to university in Amsterdam, where he is in the first year of a university degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics.
The princess had to share a residence with other students in Amsterdam, like many young women her age, however she had to give up a normal student life.
“These consequences are very difficult for her. There is no student life for her like the one other students have. I am very proud of her and how she continues” with her studies, said Máxima, while Guillermo Alejandro assured that “it is very hard” .
“It has really big consequences for her, I think she’s really very brave,” the queen stressed.
In mid-September, local media revealed that Princess Amalia and the Prime Minister, Mark Ruttehad been placed under heightened security over fears they were being targeted by organized crime groups after their names appeared in messages intercepted by police.
Rutte assured that all the authorities involved are doing everything possible to guarantee that the princess is safe and said he felt “very much” for her and acknowledged being “concerned”.
On her official Twitter account, the Minister of Justice, Dilan Yesilgözpointed out that “measures” have been taken and guaranteed that the Dutch services “are working hard day and night to guarantee their safety.”
Although both Rutte and Yesilgöz refused to reveal the nature of the threats, the local press had already assured last September that indications had been detected that mafia leaders had targeted the princess and the head of the government for a possible kidnapping or attack. .
Organized crime
The princess “is apparently the target of the mocromafia,” according to Rick Evers, a royal journalist.
The “Mocro Maffia” are Moroccan mafia organizations specialized in drug trafficking to the Netherlands and Belgium.
It is known for controlling cocaine trafficking through the ports of entry to Europe from Rotterdam and Antwerp, with increasing violence. While gaining ground on the streets, criminal organizations also threaten the upper echelons of society.