Dutch royal couple visits Curacao locker room at World Cup

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited the Curacao national football team in their dressing room on June 21, 2026. The visit followed Curacao's historic 0-0 draw against Ecuador, which marked the nation's first-ever point in a World Cup tournament. Earlier that day, the royal couple had attended a match where the Netherlands defeated Sweden 5-1. During the celebration in the locker room, the King and Queen interacted with players and spoke with head coach Dick Advocaat to congratulate the team on their achievement. Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, making the Dutch monarchs their official heads of state. The event gained public attention after social media footage showed the royals dancing with the players.