\u2014 Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) June 20, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n After that match, the royal family got on a plane and landed at KC\u2019s downtown airport. It marks the first time in a century<\/a> that a reigning monarch has visited Kansas City.<\/p>\n Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route \u2014 and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.<\/p>\n The motorcade arrived at 6:14 p.m., and a group of fans from Cura\u00e7ao were on hand to greet the King and Queen, who had changed to wear blue.<\/p>\n Cura\u00e7ao is part of the Netherlands Kingdom and fans from the island nation were thrilled the royals were there for the Group E match against Ecuador.<\/p>\n \u201cIt means for us a full-circle moment,\u201d Miles Mercera said, \u201cas we\u2019re part of the Dutch Kingdom. \u201cWe share the same king and queen, and they have their own team in the Netherlands, as well.<\/p>\n \u201cSo now is the first time they have two teams within the same Dutch kingdom, and for them as well to wear the blue and support us is also a beautiful moment.\u201d<\/p>\n The Prime Minister of Cura\u00e7ao and the Minister of Sport of Cura\u00e7ao also were at the game.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Kansas City Star<\/p>\n