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I believe there are many reasons that have led to this development. I think the main reason was stated by Maria (not 100% anymore who said it). Bea was conservative and reliable and it was nice to have a bit of "fresh air" with the crown prince couple. Now, as king and queen, people would like them more conservative.
When the kids were small, they had a cuteness factor and the photo shoots made sense. Then, they had the weirdest of footshoots with the kids presenting themself fully entitled and the colours and styles were all mixed. They have learned from that. They should have "abandoned" that concept long ago.
To me, personally, the family always seemed a bit entitled. When Friso died everyone said what a great tragedy it was and how experienced he was. It was a great tragedy, no doubt, at the same time there was a severe avalange warning (and he and his partner wore some protection against avalanges, that just did not work for him), so they were aware of the risk. And sorry - a Dutch investmentbanker living in London can't have that much experience in endangering himself because there are no comparable mountains in the Netherlands or near London. Here was, again, an example how the familiy broke rules - the results were devestating for Friso's whole family.
Then about Amalia moving into the center of Amsterdam. I wonder if they ran the plan by someone? Angela Merkel, the former German chancellor, stubbornly refused to move out of her modest, rented, three room apartment in central Berlin. There were 20 apartments in the house and it turned out to be a whole security nightmare. Soon flocks or tourists showed up every morning (she always greeted them really nice) to meet her before she took of to work, they eventually vacated all the flats around her to prevent someone shooting her through the wall and it would have been way easier for everyone if she moved. You can't protect someone in the heart of Amsterdam. It is too densly populated, too many tourists and people will figure out where she lives. Bad concept IMO.
About Amalia. Amalia is a beautiful, clever young woman but she is clearly not ready to represent yet. While she is in training (and hardly ever seen doing small jobs) she should not receive the full apanage whether entitled to it or not. It does not help the situation that she, when she is seen, is often in some designer clothes at some high end events. As she is not a kid anymore she should either start doing small events (like Leonor or Elizatbeth of Belgium - or even Estelle and George) or nearly completely disappear of the radar with occasional public appearances (like IA).
During Covid the whole family lost so much popularity by clearly showing "your rules are not our rules"). Did they every mingle with "normal Dutch people" - we remember how the Belgians won us over by baking waffles and delivering them personally,
or Will and Kate helping out in a food bank or something.
Expensive boarding schools for the girls and posing does not help.
Other royal families you see doing everyday stuff (KCIII goes to church and can be approached there within reason,
Mathilde walks with mentally challenged people, Felipe and Leti support tourism by holidaying in their country, the Swedes are promoting their traditions (like collecting the Christmas trees) - the Dutch only seem to do high end stuff which comes across entitled.
Having said that: I see some really positive development in Alexia - so there is hope.
