Princess Amalia (17) can also marry a woman. Prime Minister: Marriage for everyone also applies to the crown<

In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to allow gay couples to marry. According to Reuters, however, it was assumed that this might not apply to the ruling family, as this would complicate the throne's inheritance.

The heiress to the Dutch throne is now Princess Amalia, who will celebrate her 18th birthday in December.

Prime Minister Rutte said the question of marriage was "purely theoretical" and that the final word would be given to parliament, which must agree to the royal marriage. "The cabinet sees no reason why an heir to the throne or a king should abdicate if he wants to marry a same-sex partner," Rutte said.

The college is the successor to the throne

Crown Princess Amalia did not comment on the matter and little is known about her private life. Amalia is expected to join the university next year, the heiress to the throne has given up the pension to which she is entitled as a studying member of the royal family.

The journalists' question was prompted by a book about King Willem-Alexander's eldest child, which speculated about what would happen if Amalia decided to marry a person of the same sex and adopt a child, for example.