Participating in a Bachelor's Degree Graduation Event - Participating in a bachelor's party.
Crown Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, the Dutch heir apparent, has announced her plans to begin a second bachelor's degree in Dutch Law at the University of Amsterdam, alongside participating in a military training program for two academic years [1][2][4].
This new endeavour forms part of the Defensity College training program, a working student initiative by the Dutch Ministry of Defence aimed at training students as military reservists. The program seeks to provide students with meaningful side jobs during their studies and strengthen the connection between the armed forces and society [1][2][4].
Amalia's dual track of academic study and military reservist training reflects her commitment to both her education and public service as heir to the throne [1][2][4]. This commitment has been evident since she began her initial bachelor's degree in Politics, Psychology, Law, and Economics (PPLE) at the University of Amsterdam in 2022 [3].
In an unfortunate turn of events, Crown Princess Amalia suffered a horse-riding accident in early June 2025, resulting in a fractured upper arm and surgery. However, the trainers at Defensity College will accommodate her recovery period, allowing her to start full participation once healed [1][2][4].
It's worth noting that Amalia spent a year continuing her studies in Spain, a fact that was kept secret beforehand [3]. At present, there is no mention of any changes in her living situation due to this new program, nor any details about where or when the announcement was made a few weeks ago [3].
Amalia's graduation ceremony took place at a royal concert hall, attended by her parents, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, her grandmother, Queen Beatrix, and her sisters, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane [3]. Despite fracturing her arm, Amalia has completed her bachelor's degree studies at the University of Amsterdam, though she has not yet received her diploma due to an extension granted for one subject [3].
At this stage, there is no indication of whether any of her family members will be involved in this new program or whether any possible impact on her fractured arm or her previous studies have been considered.
References: [1] RTL Nieuws, "Crown Princess Amalia starts second bachelor's degree and military training," 2025, [https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/binnenland/crown-princess-amalia-starts-second-bachelors-degree-and-military-training](https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/binnenland/crown-princess-amalia-starts-second-bachelors-degree-and-military-training) [2] NOS, "Crown Princess Amalia to start second bachelor's degree and military training," 2025, [https://nos.nl/artikel/2398049-crown-princess-amalia-begint-met-tweede-bachelors-opleiding-en-militaire-opleiding.html](https://nos.nl/artikel/2398049-crown-princess-amalia-begint-met-tweede-bachelors-opleiding-en-militaire-opleiding.html) [3] De Telegraaf, "Crown Princess Amalia graduates from University of Amsterdam," 2025, [https://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/422784958/crown-princess-amalia-afgestudeerd-aan-universiteit-van-amsterdam.html](https://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/422784958/crown-princess-amalia-afgestudeerd-aan-universiteit-van-amsterdam.html) [4] NOS, "Crown Princess Amalia to start military training," 2025, [https://nos.nl/artikel/23980492-crown-princess-amalia-begint-met-militaire-opleiding.html](https://nos.nl/artikel/23980492-crown-princess-amalia-begint-met-militaire-opleiding.html)
Despite her recent horse-riding accident, Crown Princess Amalia has decided to pursue a second bachelor's degree in Dutch Law at the University of Amsterdam. This decision, a part of her lifelong learning journey, aligns with her interest in lifestyle and home-and-garden, as well as education-and-self-development, particularly online-education and learning. Despite the physical challenges, her new program, the Defensity College training, seeks to accommodate her recovery period.
