Royals and the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics & Paralympics


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This is the thread dedicated to the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

The Winter Olympics will take place from February 9 - February 25, 2018.

The Winter Paralympics will take place from March 9 - March 18, 2018.


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Royals and the 2018 Winter Olympics 9-25 February

The Winter Olympics are to take place from 9 to 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang County, South Korea.

So far Royals where confirmed their attendance are:

Netherlands

King Willem Alexander from 9 to 13 February and Queen Maxima from 9 to 11 February

https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/agenda/2018/02/09/olympische-winterspelen-in-pyeongchang

Sweden

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia from 17 to 25 February
 
Princess Anne has a gap in her Future Events during the Olympics. She is either taking a break or is going but has not announced yet.

Anne is the rare Brit Royal that publishes her FE well in advance.
 
Anne is an IOC member and President of the British Olympic Association She goes to every Olympics.
 
The FE is now listing Anne as attending the Winter Olympics and the pre-games IOC meeting. That was not on the FE on Saturday when I last checked so has only been put up in the last day or so (note that she had many engagements listed for well into March before then).
 
Frederik will be attending the Olympics in PyeongChang, and as a member of the IOC, also the IOC session on Feb 5-7.
H.K.H. Kronprinsen deltager i den 131. IOC Session den 5.-7. februar samt overværer XXIII Olympic Winter Games 2018, der finder sted i perioden 9.-25. februar | Kongehuset

He is also a Member of the Coordination Commission for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in 2018 in PyeongChang and has visited PyeongChang in the past years
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Program of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Winter Olympics:

Program King, Queen Máxima and Prime Minister at Olympic Games in Pyeongchang
News item 05-02-2018 | 12:08

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Her Majesty Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Rutte attend the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang (see also RVD, no. 13).

De Koning will be present from Friday 9 to Tuesday 13 February 2018. He has been invited as an honorary member by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Her Majesty Queen Máxima will accompany the King from 9 to 10 February. Prime Minister Rutte will be present at the Winter Olympics on 9 and 10 February.

The King, Queen Máxima and the Prime Minister attend the opening ceremony and various competitions.

Prior to the opening ceremony on Friday evening, the Prime Minister met with President Moon of the Republic of Korea and, together with the King and Queen Máxima, attended a reception offered by the President.

Saturday, February 10, the King, Queen Máxima and the Prime Minister in the Olympic Village will have lunch with Dutch athletes. The Prime Minister then visits the Holland Heineken House where he then attends the reception of NOC * NSF and the Dutch embassy together with the King and Queen Máxima.

After his visit to the Olympic Games, the Prime Minister will visit Memorial Park in Hoengseong on 11 February. During a commemoration ceremony, in memory of the Dutch troops who fought and died in this village during the Korean War, he gave a speech and laid a wreath.

RVD, nr. 31
 
Will be there any royals competing?
 
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited the Gangneung Athletes Village today, February 10:


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And yesterday Prince Albert participated in the Olympic Torch Relay as a prelude to the opening ceremony:


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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima attends in the Gangneung Ice Arena during the qualification of the 1500 meter short track today

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And later to the 3000 meter to support the Dutch Athlete Carlijn Achtereekte

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Some fans ask Sorry from Queen Maxima ?

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Prince Albert visit the House of Switzerland today

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GD Henri, attends the women's ice hockey preliminary match between Korea and Switzerland at Kwandong Hockey Centre on February 10

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I wonder if we will see any Spanish royal presence at the Winter Olympics?
 

I saw this when I was watching the Ladies' 3,000m event of Speed Skating and I was curious that did Maxima notice that :lol:.

W-A and Maxima came to congratulate the three medalists (the Dutch ladies swept the podium!) after the venue ceremony and gave many hugs.

OT but I am so happy that the game is in Asia (also the next two games!), which means I don't have either to stay up late to watch or miss the games :cool:.
 
Of course they came to support all three Dutch riders but Achtereeke was the least likely to win and Ireen Wüst is the best Olympic athlete from the Netherlands so far and the defending Olympic champion. I am sure the couple is happy with the result: gold, silver and bronze for the Netherlands.
 
He seems to bring luck to the Dutch skaters. Although they are good enough not to need it ;)
 
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Prince Albert visited the German House today, February 11, and met former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (Pic 4):


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Today, February 12, Prince Albert attended the Figure Skating Team Event at the Gangneung Ice Arena:


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And Princess Anne met the Team GB curling teams during a visit to the Gangnenug Athletes' Village:


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King Willem-Alexander was seen congratulating Ireen Wust, Olympic gold medal winner on the 1.500 meter ice speed skating:


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King Willem-Alexander today attends at the 5000 meters men in the Gangneung Oval during the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang.

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And from today CP Haakon arrive to attend in the games. Here the Crown Prince sits backstage with Maren Lundby who took Norway's second Olympic gold in Pyeongchang.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfIhs_cFLXf/?taken-by=detnorskekongehus
 
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He's also to attend the biathlon races tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
15km women and 20 km men. If he has to congratulate then it will be a huge surprise.
 
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Crown Prince Haakon at the downhill run of the men's alpine skiing super combined at the Jeongseon Alpine Center today, February 13:


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Prince Albert visiting the Austria House for a medal celebration yesterday, February 12:


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And King Willem-Alexander celebrated the Gold medal of Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands during the Men's 1500m Speed Skating today:


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Meanwhile Princess Anne was seen attending the short-track events:


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