The WhatsApp Group Shared by Ingrid of Norway, Elisabeth of Belgium, and Amalia of the Netherlands

In the public eye, European royal families appear to live in a constrained world governed by strict protocols and security measures, leaving little room for free will. From birth, princes and princesses grow up isolated from the everyday lives of their peers. However, social media offers a haven of normality where three young European heiresses have found a place to share their concerns, hopes, and daily challenges. Ingrid of Norway, Elisabeth of Belgium, and Amalia of the Netherlands share a WhatsApp group, as revealed by the Australian magazine The Australian Women's Weekly. It's a simple tool to stay connected, share confidences, and face together the privileged yet solitary life of those born to reign.

Princess Amalia of Orange was the first to confirm the existence of this princess chat. "We stay in touch because each of us leads a very specific life and we don't need much explanation to understand each other," she pointed out. Their position, similar to heirs of business magnates or children of prominent figures, attracts both admirers and impostors who approach them out of interest. "I'm glad to chat with Elisabeth and Ingrid Alexandra about simple things in our lives, which are difficult and different for us: friendship, privacy, social media. We talk about how we manage it," confessed the Dutch heir to the throne.

Thus, Amalia, Elisabeth, and Ingrid Alexandra have forged a friendship based on mutual understanding. They are three women in their twenties born under the weight of an ancient institution but raised in a modern Europe where monarchy must find its place. They belong to Generation Z, considered the first digital native generation. They have grown up with fully developed technology, and their way of communicating is far from traditional phone calls.

Despite their unique lives, their youth is marked by images, filled with reels and stories, and conversations based on photographs (photo by photo). Young people face the same old problems but are more exposed than ever, and the same applies to these European princesses who, in addition to constant public scrutiny by the media, face exposure on social media. Everyone with a smartphone is a potential paparazzo. Considering there are approximately 6.97 billion smartphones worldwide, there's no escape.

Royal expert Wim Dehandschutter had the opportunity to speak with the daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, confirming the close bond between the three princesses: "They are super friends." "How to maintain privacy when you are a public figure? How to react when people want to be your friend? Do they want your friendship because you are the future queen or because they genuinely like you as a person?" reflected the journalist on all the issues the young women might share in this special chat.

The big question mark in the group is Princess Leonor of Spain. Although there is no official confirmation, several publications suggest she might be part of the WhatsApp chat, although they also mention Queen Letizia's control over her daughters' digital environment. The military training she has undergone in recent months on the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano, which will culminate with a new stage on the frigate Blas de Lezo, may have also been an obstacle to maintaining more continuous contact with her European counterparts.

In any case, Leonor may find a companion in Ingrid of Norway with whom to share her military experiences, as she completed her military training with honors before choosing Australia to continue her studies.

This peculiar royal WhatsApp group is merely a reflection of how millions of young people communicate today: through applications that allow constant and immediate contact. A non-institutional, non-ceremonial chat, where there are no statements, advisors, or translators. There are just three (or four) girls supporting each other in the adventure of becoming, one day, heads of state.