Princess Catharina-Amalia Rejects $2 Million Dollar Allowance For Government Funding Instead
Princess Catharina-Amalia shared her decision to accept government reimbursement for her living expenses.
According to the Netherlands Times, since her 18th birthday in December 2021, the prospective queen has had the right to request reimbursement of up to 1,509,000 euros for expenses and a salary of 322,000 euros.
However, prior to reaching adulthood, she reportedly made it clear that she would decline the payments unless there was a notable rise in the expenses associated with her position.
Earlier this week, the princess composed a letter addressed to Prime Minister Mark Rutte detailing her altered stance on the matter.
"With the passage of time and after surprising circumstances, it is now foreseeable that I will have to take into account personnel and material expenses with a view to an independent and autonomous fulfillment of my position, including administrative staff, and reservations for a living and working accommodation," the 20-year-old wrote.
According to the publication, the princess has decided to defer accepting her salary until she completes her studies.
Catharina-Amalia is enrolled at the University of Amsterdam where she is studying politics, psychology, law, and economics.
In a report last month, it emerged that the prospective queen had to reside in Spain for a year as a precaution against kidnapping threats.
Following the commencement of her course in 2022, the princess reportedly had to vacate her university residence and was placed under increased security measures at her parents' residence in The Hague.
Subsequent to the incident, she has purportedly returned to Amsterdam to continue her academic pursuits.
Addressing the situation during her inaugural royal tour in the Dutch Caribbean alongside her royal parents, Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander, the princess said in February 2023 how she misses "the normal life, the life of a student. Walking the streets, being able to go to a store."
