SETTING THE EXAMPLE: Dutch Queen Máxima Is Training as a Reservist in the Netherlands Armed Forces (VIDEO)

 

The Dutch Queen is reportedly training as a reservist in the armed forces.

Finally, a constructive story coming out of a European Royal Family.

Lately, the European Royals have been a major source of scandals.

In the UK, former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson immediately come to mind for their ties to Jeffrey Epstein and shady deals, followed by Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit with her own Epstein ties and her son Marius Borg Høiby on trial for rape, assault, threats, violence against partners, drug offenses, and more.

In Spain, minor royal Francisco de Borbón was arrested in major drug money laundering probe linked to a narcotics cartel.

In Denmark, King Frederik X and Queen Mary live amid rumors of marital crisis and tensions.

In the Swedish royal family, Princess Sofia is also amply featured in newly released Epstein documents and emails.

But thankfully, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a different kind of story is emerging, as we learn that Queen Máxima is reportedly training as a reservist in the Dutch armed forces.

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.

Dutch News reported:

“The queen is 54, almost at the deadline for applying to be a reservist. Her husband king Willem-Alexander trained with the marines as a young man and has reserve ranks across the armed forces.

Last month, Máxima was recorded hugging her eldest daughter Amalia when she completed her own training to be a corporal in the armed forces.”

Watch:

Koningin Máxima tijdens de training ‘Mentale Vaardigheden’ bij de Koninklijke Militaire Academie, onderdeel van de Algemene Militaire Opleiding. https://t.co/MVPqpPBCSc pic.twitter.com/o2gHXTPn7Q

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) February 4, 2026

“The defense ministry has recently launched a campaign to boost the number of reservists in the armed forces, who can be called up to help out during unexpected events such as natural disasters and replace professional soldiers in their duties if there is a major conflict.”

Our Majesty Queen Máxima is joining the Royal Netherlands Army as a reservist.

In times of rising threats, she shows personal commitment to the security of the Netherlands.

What an outstanding role model. I am proud how she sets an example of how we all can contribute. pic.twitter.com/jB1AR38IQU

— Ruben Brekelmans (@DefensieMin) February 4, 2026

The New York Times reported:

“Máxima, 54, chose to enlist because ‘our security can no longer be taken for granted’, the Royal House of the Netherlands said in a news release on Wednesday.

[…] The queen was appointed to the rank of soldier and began training on Wednesday. Pictures released by the Royal House showed her practicing shooting a handgun, climbing a rope and marching in formation.”

US and Hungary Forge Civilizational Alliance to Defend Persecuted Christians and Reject Mass Migration as a False Solution

 

America and Hungary’s patriotic-conservative governments have taken a decisive step to formalize what leaders on both sides describe as a renewed strategic and civilizational partnership.

This week, the United States and Hungary signed a new memorandum of understanding aimed at coordinating assistance for persecuted Christians and other religious minorities across the globe.

The agreement was signed in Washington on February 4 by Michael J. Rigas, the US Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, and Tristan Azbej, Hungary’s State Secretary responsible for the Aid of Persecuted Christians and the Hungary Helps Program.

According to a press release from the US State Department, the memorandum reaffirms a shared commitment to defending religious freedom and providing concrete support to communities targeted for their faith, particularly in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa.

American officials emphasized that Christians remain the most persecuted religious group worldwide, a reality that is frequently ignored by international institutions more comfortable promoting abstract ideals than confronting real violence. The State Department noted that religious persecution destabilizes entire regions and creates long-term security risks that eventually reach Western nations.

The agreement reflects a broader shift in US policy under President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly argued that foreign policy should be rooted in civilizational realism. Protecting persecuted Christians, Trump allies argue, is both a moral duty and a strategic necessity.

Hungary’s role in the agreement underscores Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s long-standing position that Christian heritage is inseparable from Europe’s identity and survival. Unlike many Western governments, Budapest has consistently framed religious freedom as something that must be defended actively, not merely discussed.

State Secretary Azbej described the memorandum as the opening of a new chapter in bilateral cooperation, calling it a continuation of what both governments have labeled a “golden age” in US–Hungarian relations. He noted that Hungary has supported persecuted people in more than 50 countries over the past eight years through the Hungary Helps Program.

The Hungary Helps model has drawn attention precisely because it rejects mass migration as a solution to persecution. Instead of relocating entire populations to Europe or North America, Hungary’s approach focuses on stabilizing communities in their homelands so families can survive and rebuild in their homelands.

This philosophy aligns closely with the Trump administration’s America First doctrine, which holds that uncontrolled migration benefits smugglers, NGOs, and other globalist networks while hollowing out nations on both ends of the pipeline. Aid, in this framework, should strengthen local resilience rather than accelerate demographic displacement.

The memorandum opens the door for joint US–Hungarian projects in crisis regions, including rebuilding churches, schools, and hospitals destroyed by jihadist violence. Both governments stressed that protecting religious minorities is essential to long-term peace and coexistence.

American officials also described the agreement as a corrective to years of neglect by international bodies that prioritize ideological campaigns over tangible humanitarian outcomes. In their view, persecuted Christians have too often been sidelined because their suffering does not fit establishment narratives fashionable to globalists and their exponents.

The partnership further cements Hungary’s position as a leading global advocate for Christians under threat. Orbán’s government has made clear that defending Christianity abroad is inseparable from defending national sovereignty at home.

The agreement also highlights a widening divide within the West. While Brussels continues to emphasize migration quotas and multiculturalism at any cost, Washington D.C. and Budapest are increasingly focused on security, cultural continuity, and rooted communities.

Religious freedom cannot survive in a vacuum. Without strong nation-states willing to defend their heritage and allies, persecuted communities are left at the mercy of extremists and indifferent bureaucratic systems.

The State Department called on other allies to follow the US-Hungary example and expand life-saving assistance to endangered communities. Whether those allies respond remains a question, given Europe’s internal division and globalist entrenchment.

The Reinstatement of Troops Impacted by Tyrannical COVID Policies is Starting to Seem Like a Sham to Many

 

Image: Wikimedia Commons (President Donald Trump and War Secretary Hegseth, White House 2025)

More than a year ago, on January 27, President Donald Trump enacted an Executive Order to reinstate service members who had been discharged from the military for refusing the COVID-19 shot.

As of January 16, over 3,000 Army soldiers are requesting reinstatement, with a total of 10 confirmed reinstatements completed so far and an additional 65 in progress.

It’s GO Time!!! We had a monumental week this week. On Tuesday, 13 Jan 2026, the @USArmy COVID Reinstatement & Reconciliation Task Force (R2TF) became FULLY OPERATIONAL.

On Wednesday, the R2TF launched our new reinstatement and reconciliation process which fulfills @SecWar… pic.twitter.com/77imgw3HI8

— Kevin Bouren (@KevinBouren) January 17, 2026

In a January 30 article for RedState, Dr. Chase Spears admitted, “Great strides are being made to streamline that process now, but it took a full year before such attempt was made by Army officials.”

The Gateway Pundit spoke to Spears, a retired U.S. Army public affairs officer, writer, and host of the Finding Your Spine podcast. Numerous individuals, Spears among them, perceive the speed at which these injustices are being addressed as a sham, or perhaps, a deliberate delay.

“The fact that—after a year—there have only been 10 reinstatements in the Army is an unqualified failure. The war department has essentially committed mutiny when it comes to President Trump’s executive order directing reinstatement and restoration of those unlawfully drummed out by Lloyd Austin’s COVID policies,” he shared.

Executive Order 14184, signed on January 27, 2025, directed the military to reinstate, offer full back pay to all willing veterans forced out under COVID policies, and report back to the president within 60 days. “Neither the spirit nor letter of that order is being carried out,” Spears said. “The few who returned to duty endured an administrative gauntlet fiercer than first-time recruits and had their civilian earnings deducted from back pay calculations.”

“We don’t deduct military pay for soldiers who grow a business on the side, or work a job on the weekend,” he noted. “Only those punished over illegal COVID policies face this continuing discrimination.”

As noted in his article, Spears said, “Anthony Tata, the Assistant Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness, is the key figure behind the reinstatement mission.” He pointed out, “[Tata] expresses his support for it on Twitter, yet his actions seem to align with the Biden appointees in his office who contributed to Lloyd Austin’ s undermining of morality, conscience, and the rule of law during the prior administration.”

These factors beg the question: How much longer will this overt disobedience continue?

“What’s more, if the same leaders who unlawfully forced thousands out of the Army remain in leadership, how can they be expected to treat fairly those soldiers who might be reinstated?” asked Spears. “The trust has been shattered, and it won’t be restored until these leaders are held accountable for their actions.” To date, no one—neither the President, the War Secretary, nor any senior Pentagon official—has shown even the slightest interest in holding anyone responsible, he added.

“Taking into account the ten Army soldiers who were reinstated and those still in the process,” he noted, “they will return to military service at the same rank or a lower one, and will remain behind their peers as a result.” According to him, “This is a complete affront to those who have earned their rank or were previously selected for a higher rank.”

Spears admitted his support of President Trump and War Secretary Hegseth, yet he maintains that the system is failing soldiers. He insisted that without accountability and bolder efforts to rectify the mistakes of previous years, nothing is going to change