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Man Accused of Plotting Attack on Dutch Princesses to Face Court Monday

Prosecutors say axes engraved with Nazi slogans plus a 'bloodbath' note anchor the case.

Overview

  • The 33-year-old, detained in February in The Hague, is scheduled for a procedural hearing Monday, May 4, after prosecutors accused him of preparing an attack on Princess Amalia and Princess Alexia.
  • Court papers say investigators seized two axes engraved with “Alexia,” “Mossad,” and “Sieg Heil,” plus a handwritten sheet reading “Amalia,” “Alexia,” and “Bloodbath.”
  • Officials have not disclosed a motive for the alleged plot, and they have released no operational details ahead of the hearing.
  • The suspect’s identity remains withheld under Dutch privacy rules, and prosecutors declined to comment further.
  • The case highlights ongoing security strains on the Dutch heir, who left student housing in 2022 over credible threats and later lived in Madrid before returning to public events such as King’s Day on April 27.