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Royalty descends on U.S. for World Cup matches, from Queen Máxima to Japanese princess
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Royalty descends on U.S. for World Cup matches, from Queen Máxima to Japanese princess

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Royalty from the Netherlands, Norway, and Jordan attended the 2026 World Cup matches in the United States to support their national teams.
  • Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands watched their team's victory over Sweden and also attended Curacao's historic draw against Ecuador.
  • Princesses Ingrid Alexandra and Sverre Magnus of Norway debuted at an international trip to watch their team's win against Senegal, while Jordan's King Abdullah II supported his team's first-ever World Cup appearance.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States has become a stage for international royalty, with monarchs and princes gracing the stands to cheer on their national teams.

Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, accompanied by their youngest daughter Princess Ariane, were present in Houston, Texas, to witness the Netherlands' decisive 5-1 victory over Sweden. Following the match, the royal family celebrated in the locker room with defender Virgil van Dijk. The royal couple also attended the historic 0-0 draw between Curacao and Ecuador in Kansas City, a significant moment as it marked Curacao's first point in World Cup history.

Making their international debut, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway attended a thrilling match where Norway secured a 3-2 victory against Senegal. The young royals were seen celebrating at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Princess Ingrid Alexandra is second in line to the Norwegian throne.

Jordan's royal family also showed their support, with King Abdullah II, Crown Prince Al Hussein, Princess Rajwa, and their granddaughter Iman attending the match between Jordan and Algeria. This marked Jordan's historic first-ever participation in the World Cup, celebrating their 2-1 victory. Their next match is scheduled against Argentina.

¿Cómo te va?

— Neri PumpidoNeri Pumpido informally responding to Queen Máxima.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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