The Netherlands national football team receives royal support at the World Cup match against Sweden. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and Princess Ariane are present at the match in the NRG Stadium in Houston. The royal couple and princess Ariane cheer on Oranje from a skybox in the stadium. Before the kick-off, the king, queen, and princess sang the Wilhelmus together. They also all wear an orange scarf around their neck. Thousands of Oranje fans participated in an orange march before the match. The royal couple and princess Ariane follow the match from a skybox in the stadium. Next to King Willem-Alexander sits FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The presence of the king, queen, and princess was previously announced by the Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst. It is not the first time that members of the Royal Family have supported Oranje at a major international football tournament. After the Netherlands match, Willem-Alexander, Máxima, and Ariane travel to Kansas City. They will also attend the group match between Curaçao and Ecuador later that day. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are big football fans and have previously expressed their support for the Netherlands national football team. Princess Ariane is also a big football fan and has previously accompanied her father and mother to football matches. The royal family is a great support for the Netherlands national football team and will undoubtedly have a positive influence on the players.