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Dutch court acquits man in Princess Amalia kidnapping case

Overview

A 33-year-old man, Anne Romke van der H., was acquitted by a court in The Hague of planning to kidnap Princess Amalia of the Netherlands. While prosecutors had sought mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS) following his arrest in January, the court ruled that his actions were the result of delusions and an obsession with the royal family rather than criminal intent.

The defendant, who was found to be suffering from schizophrenia, had been accused of attempting to deprive Princess Amalia of her liberty. During the investigation, authorities recovered axes inscribed with ‘Alexia’, ‘Mossad’, and ‘Sieg Heil’, alongside a note mentioning ‘Amalia’, ‘Alexia’, and ‘bloedbad’ (bloodbath). The man testified that he had been experiencing a two-year psychotic episode, during which he believed he was in a romantic relationship with the Princess and had received orders for ‘survival training’ with her in Poland.

Ultimately, the court determined that there were no actual plans to carry out a kidnapping. It also concluded that the offenses were not serious enough to justify mandatory psychiatric treatment and that there was insufficient information to issue a formal care order. The case follows an increase in security measures for the Dutch royal family implemented after the initial allegations.

Entities

Anne Romke van der H. · Princess Alexia · Princess Amalia · Alexia · Richard Carapaz

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Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources
    Netherlands court acquits man of Princess Amalia kidnapping plot

    A Dutch court has acquitted a 33-year-old man of planning to kidnap Princess Amalia, ruling his actions were driven by schizophrenia-induced delusions rather than criminal intent.

  2. 16 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Dutch Royal Family security increased after suspect released

    A Dutch court has released the suspect accused of threatening Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Alexia, pending a verdict in late August. Security for the Dutch royals has been increased.

  3. 20 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Dutch prosecutors seek psychiatric treatment for man accused of kidnapping plot against Princess Amalia

    Dutch prosecutors have requested mandatory psychiatric care for a man accused of plotting to kidnap Princess Amalia, citing evidence of a delusional obsession and a plan to take her to Poland.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Suspect Appears in Dutch Court Over Plot Against Princesses Amalia and Alexia

    A Dutch suspect denied plotting an attack on Princesses Amalia and Alexia in a The Hague hearing; farmer protests and a Boxmeer cycling race also featured, while Spain battles large forest fires.

Sources

20minutos.es · apach57.fr · crime-nieuws.nl · dagblad070.nl · goudsdagblad.nl · hola.com · kurierverlag.de · linda.nl · nieuws.nl · omroepwest.nl · promiflash.de · streekstadcentraal.nl · zoetermeersdagblad.nl

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