When is William Alexander of the Netherlands's birthday?

William Alexander of the Netherlands's birthday is April 27. He was born on April 27, 1967 in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Who shares a birthday with William Alexander of the Netherlands?

Famous people who share William Alexander of the Netherlands's April 27 birthday include Ulysses S. Grant, Mary Wollstonecraft, Herbert Spencer, Edward Gibbon and Samuel Finley Breese Morse.

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William Alexander of the Netherlands — Age & Birthday

Born: 27 April 1967 · Age: 59

How old is William Alexander of the Netherlands?

William Alexander of the Netherlands is 59 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 27 April 1967.

King of the Netherlands since the abdication of his mother in 2013

Did you know?He is a qualified pilot and spent over two decades working part-time as a guest flyer for KLM to maintain his commercial licence.

Quick facts

Date of birth27 April 1967
Age59
NationalityDutch
BirthplaceUtrecht, Netherlands
Occupationmonarch, judge, aircraft pilot

Editor's Take:

Willem-Alexander set out to be a modern king. As Prince of Orange he was known for an expertise in water management. That suits a country that lives below sea level. He has kept a relaxed, approachable style, though he guards his family's privacy. In 2023 he gave a historic apology for the Netherlands' role in slavery. Many saw it as a turning point. Every King's Day, the country turns orange in his honour.

Key Milestones

2002: Marries Máxima Zorreguieta
2013: Becomes King
2017: Reveals he has been flying KLM airliners
2023: Apologises for the Dutch role in slavery

Willem-Alexander (Dutch:; Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand; born 27 April 1967) is King of the Netherlands, reigning since 30 April 2013. Willem-Alexander was born in Utrecht during the reign of his maternal grandmother, Queen Juliana, as the eldest child of Princess Beatrix (later Queen) and Prince Claus.

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Willem-Alexander: King of the Netherlands

Dutch monarch, born 1967

William Alexander of the Netherlands was born in Utrecht on 27 April 1967.

He became King in 2013 after his mother Beatrix abdicated.

He was the first Dutch king in more than a century.

He is a trained pilot who flew passenger planes.

Career highlights

1985Navy: military service
2002Marriage: Máxima Zorreguieta
2013King: inauguration
2017Pilot: reveals KLM flights
2023Apology: for slavery

Did you know?For years he secretly flew KLM passenger jets as a guest co-pilot.

Age: 59
Status: Living

Family

Father: Prince Claus of the Netherlands
Mother: Beatrix of the Netherlands
Spouse: Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
Children: Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, Princess Ariane of the Netherlands

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When is William Alexander of the Netherlands's birthday?: William Alexander of the Netherlands's birthday is April 27. He was born on April 27, 1967 in Utrecht, Netherlands.
How old is William Alexander of the Netherlands?: William Alexander of the Netherlands is 59 years old, and turns 60 on his next birthday, April 27.
Who shares a birthday with William Alexander of the Netherlands?: Famous people who share William Alexander of the Netherlands's April 27 birthday include Ulysses S. Grant, Mary Wollstonecraft, Herbert Spencer, Edward Gibbon and Samuel Finley Breese Morse.

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