The heir to the Dutch throne was moved to the royal palace in the Hague over heightened security threats.
Catharina-Amalia, 18, the eldest of King Willem-Alexander's three daughters, is currently studying at the University of Amsterdam, but will now only be able to venture on campus for classes, the Royal Family announced, according to the Guardian. Though they didn't specify what the heightened security threats were, several Dutch outlets reported last month that her security was worried about the potential of criminal gangs kidnapping her for ransom.
Amalia is relatively popular in her home country, being seen by the public as down-to-earth, according to the BBC. She released an autobiography last year, in which she opened up about her struggles with mental health, and choice to see a therapist. The latest fears aren't the first security concerns the royal has encountered. In 2020, a 32-year-old Dutch man was sentenced to three months imprisonment, and forced to undergo psychiatric treatment, over sending Amalia rape and death threats, according to the Associated Press. He was arrested outside the royals' home three years prior, claiming to have a date with the then 13-year-old princess.
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