Princess Alexia of the Netherlands will move to London to study at UCL from September.
The second daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima turned 19 last month and is nearing the end of her gap year.
The decision to return to the UK is a last-minute one for the princess, who admitted in June that she had applied for several courses and was unsure what she wanted to study.
During a press conference, she admitted that she was “a little stressed about the election” but was widely expected to study at the University of Groningen, according to the The times of Holland.
She will study a three-year degree in Science and Engineering for Social Change, which promises to teach students “in-demand skills needed to solve key societal challenges.”
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands will move to London to study at UCL from September
The course includes a work placement or project module in your third year and it is possible to pursue corporate, charity or government roles upon graduation.
Alexia will spend 13 hours of “contact” time with staff per week, plus 27 hours of independent study.
The princess is nearing the end of her gap year, which she said was filled with “travel, work and all sorts of things.”
During her year off, she made her first official solo public appearance at the VOX Alexia naming ceremony in Rotterdam.
She also appeared on the balcony during the opening day of the Dutch Parliament, wearing her royal warrant for the first time.
Alexia wore the Order of the Netherlands Lion after being awarded it when she turned 18.
Princess Alexia previously spent two years in the UK, graduating from UWC Atlantic College in South Wales in May last year, and her parents travelled to the prestigious school to celebrate.
The school is often referred to as the “hippie Hogwarts” thanks to its progressive approach to education and picturesque castle setting, which is often attended by European royalty.
The second daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima turned 19 last month and is nearing the end of her gap year.
Princess Amalia, Queen Máxima, King Willem-Alexander, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane during King’s Day in Emmen in April
Princess Alexia previously spent two years in the UK, graduating from UWC Atlantic College in South Wales.
Alexia wore the Order of the Netherlands Lion after it was awarded to her when she turned 18.
The school is aimed at students between 16 and 19 years old and is home to students from all over the world, 150 countries to be exact.
It is based at St Donat’s Castle in South Wales, a 12th-century castle set in 122 acres of woodland and farmland with its own valley and promenade.
It was founded by German educator Kurt Hahn and is located in the 12th-century Castle of San Donato on the country’s southern coast.
It costs a staggering £67,000 a year to take courses that include Tai Chi, theory of knowledge and Tibetan literature.
Alexia, second in line to the Dutch throne, has been attending the Olympics with her family in recent weeks.
She even received a stern look from her mother, Queen Máxima, as she chewed gum and watched the swimming.
During her sabbatical, Alexia made her first official solo commitment (pictured), christening it Vox Alexia.
Queen Maxima (pictured, right) looks annoyed as her daughter Princess Alexia (pictured, left) chews gum while watching swimming at the Olympics
Her older sister, Princess Amalia, studies psychology, law and economics at the University of Amsterdam, but was forced to live in Madrid for a year after receiving kidnapping threats.
The heir to the Dutch throne said she was “very grateful” to all those who helped protect her and keep her safe from kidnapping threats from organised crime gangs.
Amalia was forced to abandon her plans to live in student residences due to safety fears, just weeks after starting to study politics, psychology, law and economics at the University of Amsterdam in October 2022.
The 20-year-old said her time in Spain made her life in the Netherlands “somewhat possible” again and thanked everyone who helped make the quick move possible.
