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Suspect Arrested with “Sieg Heil” Axes Targeting Dutch Princesses

5/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Police seized two axes marked “Alexia” and “Mossad” with a “Sieg Heil” salute when they arrested a 33-year-old suspect in The Hague.
The suspect is accused of plotting to murder Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Alexia while Dutch privacy law hides his identity.
The royal family took part in King’s Day festivities in Dokkum on April 27 after Queen Maxima returned Princess Amalia to the palace citing safety concerns.

History

Historical Context

On 2 December 1975 South Moluccan militants seized a train near Deventer, holding about 50 passengers for 12 days and killing three hostages; the Joop den Uyl government responded with a large police deployment and later tightened royal security. That legacy underpins today’s arrest in The Hague of a 33-year-old suspect accused of plotting to kill Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Alexia.

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Story summary

Police seized two axes marked “Alexia” and “Mossad” with a “Sieg Heil” salute when they arrested a 33-year-old suspect in The Hague.
The suspect is accused of plotting to murder Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Alexia while Dutch privacy law hides his identity.
The royal family took part in King’s Day festivities in Dokkum on April 27 after Queen Maxima returned Princess Amalia to the palace citing safety concerns.

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