In 2017, King Willem Alexander Revealed That He Had Actually Been Flying Cityhopper Klm Planes Once Or Twice A Month, Even After His Ascension To The Throne.

In 2001, he fulfilled a dream by obtaining his airline. He also became the president of the council of state. Besides his royal duties, the king of the netherlands has a passion for flying.

This Won’t Be The Case For Long.

Everybody needs a hobby, a way to relax and unwind. For the king of the netherlands, this means taking to the skies. Training to be a pilot.

In 1985, He Secured His Private Pilot’s Licence,.

He may be busy being a monarch for over 17. The dutch king was a guest pilot on the klm’s fleet of fokker 70 planes and before that on dutch carrier martinair. He also has his military pilot’s licence, which was presented to him by his grandfather prince.