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← Older postsWillem-Alexander & Maxima: One Day Visit to Istanbul
On November 10, the Prince of Orange and Princess Maxima were in Turkey to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the beginning of the cultural and economic relations between the Netherlands and Turkey. The Crown Prince Couple was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Frans Timmermans. The Prince and the Princess attended several events through the day, beginning with a visit to the “Dutch-Turkish Brainport Innovation and Career” seminar at … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Concert, King Willem-Alexander, Official Visit, Queen Máxima, Turkey | Leave a commentVictoria and Daniel Inaugurate Friends Arena
Last night, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel were present at the inaugural concert of the brand new Friends Arena in Solna. Friends Arena is the largest indoor stadium in Scandinavia, featuring a retractable roof. and seating for between 50,000 and 65,000 spectators dependent on the event. It has cost an estimated $1.9billion Swedish Kroner to build and is named after a non-profit organisation supported by Swedbank AB which focuses … Continue reading
Posted in Swedish Royals | Tagged Concert, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel | Leave a commentHappy Birthday Mama Victoria!
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden yesterday celebrated her thirty-fifth birthday. The traditional ‘Victoriadagen’ festivities to mark her birthday were held in Öland, where the Royal Family spends a portion of their summer holidays. In the early afternoon, the Crown Princess appeared with her family in the courtyard of Solliden Palace to accept the well-wishes of the crowd who had gathered. Princess Victoria, wearing a pale blue dress and cardigan, was … Continue reading
Posted in Swedish Royals | Tagged Birthday, Carl XVI Gustaf, Concert, Crown Princess Victoria, Music, Prince Carl Philip, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, Princess Madeleine, Queen Silvia | 3 CommentsQueen Sofia attends “India en Concierto”
Madrid – June 19th, 2012 Her Majesty the Queen attended the “India en Concierto” concert at the Caxia Forum in Madrid on Tuesday June 19th. Her Majesty was accompanied by her younger sister, Her Royal Highness Princess Irene of Greece, the Spanish Secretary of State for Tourism, Elizabeth Borrego, and the Indian Ambassador to Spain. The concert was organised by the Indian Embassy in collaboration with the Indian Council for … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals, Spanish Royals | Tagged Concert, Culture, India, Music, Princess Irene of Greece, Queen Sofia | Leave a commentInfanta Margarita attends Bruce Springsteen Concert
Madrid – June 17th, 2012 Her Royal Highness Infanta Margarita of Spain attended Bruce Springsteen’s sell-out Madrid concert on June 17th. The younger sister of King Juan Carlos I joined up to 60,000 fans of ‘The Boss’ at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. The Infanta was among many famous faces, including actor Danny DeVito and several high profile Spanish celebrities. Infanta Margarita, the Duchess of Soria and Hernani is … Continue reading
Posted in Spanish Royals | Tagged Concert, Infanta Margarita, Music | Leave a commentClosing Ceremony of the ‘Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia’
Madrid – June 12th, 2012 Her Majesty The Queen presided over the closing ceremony of the 2011/2012 School of Music Reina Sofia at the El Pardo Palace in Madrid on Tuesday June 12th. Queen Sofia was accompanied by Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria and Hernani and her husband Don Carlos Zurita, Duke of Soria and Hernani. The Queen arrived tenderly linking her blind sister-in-law by the arm and both royal … Continue reading
Posted in Spanish Royals | Tagged Awards, Concert, Education, Infanta Margarita, Music, Patronage, Queen Sofia, The Duke of Soria | Leave a commentDiamond Jubilee Concert
Over half a million people joined the British Royal Family and music royalty for an absolutely unforgettable performance. The Queen arrived about halfway through the performance; as she made her way to her seat, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, the crowds broke into a standing ovation and laud cheers. Her Majesty was wearing a cocktail dress of gold lame designed by Angela Kelly under … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Celebrities, Concert, Elizabeth II, Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, Fashion, Music, The Prince of Wales | 4 CommentsNorwegian State Visit to Poland
King Harald and Queen Sonja paid a three-day visit to Poland between May 9 and 11, 2012. On Wednesday, they were formally welcomed by Poland’s President, Bronisław Komorowski, and his wife Anna Komorowska at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. Afterwards they laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw to commemorate the unknown Polish soldiers who had fallen in the First World War and the subsequent … Continue reading
Posted in Norwegian Royals | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Concert, Education, Harald V, Music, Poland, President Komorowski, Queen Sonja, State Visit | Leave a commentState Visit from Turkey to the Netherlands – Day Two
On April 18, the second day of the State Visit, the Turkish President, Abdullah Gül, and his wife Hayrunissa, along with Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Máxima, visited the Weekend Academy, a project of the Orange Foundation, in Amsterdam. The project offers young people help with homework, social skills and sports participation to increase their motivation for learning. The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima are patrons of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Children, Concert, Education, King Willem-Alexander, Music, President Gül, Prime Minister Rutte, Princess Beatrix, Queen Máxima, State Visit, The Oranje Fonds, Turkey | Leave a commentOfficial Visit from the UK to Norway, Day 2 and 3
On the second day of their official visit, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were in Bergen together with King Harald and Queen Sonja. While King Harald and Prince Charles began their programme with a visit to the research vessel M/V Brennholm, Queen Sonja and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Granebo Outdoor Nursery School located at the top of Fløyen mountain. Afterwards all four of them attended … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals, Norwegian Royals | Tagged Children, Concert, Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, Exhibition, Harald V, Hospital, Music, Official Visit, Queen Sonja, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales | Leave a commentDutch State Visit to Luxembourg, Day Two
The second day of Queen Beatrix’s state visit to Luxembourg started with a visit to Belval, where she arrived, along with Grand Duke Henri, by train. Belval is a quarter of Esch-sur-Alzette, in the south-west of Luxembourg. In Belval, the Queen visited the laboratory in the House of Biomedicine, part of the new University of Luxembourg. During the lunch offered by the Government of Luxembourg at the Chateau Bourglinster, the … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals, Luxembourg Royals | Tagged Concert, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Grand Duke Henri, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Prime Minister Juncker, Princess Beatrix, State Visit | Leave a commentGuillaume attends Concert with Belgian Royals
The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg was in Belgium earlier this week, where he attended a concert at the Palais des Beaux-Arts. The concert on January 17th was a joint performance by the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel and the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra. Soloists from both groups performed during the event, which was conducted by Emmanuel Krivine. Before the beginning of the concert, the royals spent some time with Mrs Viviane Reding, … Continue reading
Posted in Belgian Royals, Luxembourg Royals | Tagged Concert, European Commission, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Music, Princess Mathilde, Queen Paola, Working Visit | Leave a commentQueen Margrethe’s Ruby Jubilee Festivities
Following their visit to Roskilde Cathedral yesterday, the Danish Royal Family continued with the celebrations marking Queen Margrethe II’s fortieth anniversary as monarch in Copenhagen. The Danes were joined by their Greek and Berleburg relatives, as well as the Kings and Queens of Norway and Sweden and the President of Iceland, at the Copenhagen Town Hall for a reception in the early afternoon. Queen Margrethe travelled from Amalienborg Palace through … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Accession, Concert, Margrethe II, Margrethe II's Ruby Jubilee, Tiaras | Leave a commentDutch Royals on State Visit to Oman, Day Two
On January 11, the second day of the state visit to Oman, Queen Beatrix with Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima were in Sohar to visit the Industrial Port, the Free Zone and the Omani International Maritime College. At their arrival, they were welcomed by Sheikh Sa’ad bin Mohammed al-Mardhouf al-Sa’adi, Commerce and Industry Minister and Chairman of Sohar Industrial Port Company. The Queen was informed of how the Port is … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals, Oman Royals | Tagged Concert, Culture, Industry, King Willem-Alexander, Princess Beatrix, Queen Máxima, State Visit, Sultan Qaboos | Leave a commentCountess Alexandra at Choir Christmas Concert
Yesterday, HE Countess Alexandra stepped out to support one of her long-time patronages, the Danish National Girls Choir. Each year, the choir – also known as the Danish Radio Girls’ Choir – puts together a Christmas concert at Copenhagen’s Concert Hall, and the Countess is usually in attendance. This year, she brought along her husband, Mr Martin Jørgensen, and her two sons, TH Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix. Countess Alexandra … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Christmas, Concert, Countess Alexandra, Martin Jørgensen, Music, Patronage, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Nikolai | Leave a commentQueen Sofia at Concert by the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra
Madrid, Thursday September 22nd, 2011. Her Majesty The Queen attended a concert performed by the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra at the National Music Auditorium in Madrid. Queen Sofia was accompanied to the concert by her younger sister, Her Royal Highness Princess Irene of Greece. The Queen and her sister were greeted by the director of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, Mr Zubin Mehta. Both Queen Sofia and Princess Irene are longtime lovers … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals, Spanish Royals | Tagged Concert, Music, Princess Irene of Greece, Queen Sofia | Leave a commentQueen Noor Attends Najwa Karam’s Concert
After a three year-absence, the Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts started on July 20, 2011 in the ancient ruins of Gerasa, one of the most important and best preserved Roman cities in the Middle East. On Thursday, July 28, 2011 between the 5000 people that attended the concert of Lebanese singer Najwa Karam at the southern amphitheatre was Queen Noor of Jordan accompanied by her friend, the Jordanian Senator … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Concert, Music, Patronage, Queen Noor | Leave a commentThe Cambridges in Canada – Days 2, 3 and 4
O Canada! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Canada right on time to celebrate the nation’s national holiday, Canada Day (July 1). Spending day two of their first royal tour as a married couple in Ottawa, the Duke and Duchess attended the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill. Firstly, the couple attended a citizenship ceremony with Canada’s Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, and his wife Laureen, where they watched … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged British Commonwealth, Canada, Concert, Fashion, Governor-General Johnston, Hospital, National Day, Official Visit, Prime Minister Harper, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentThe Civil Marriage of the Prince and Princess of Monaco
As one might expect, there was much sun and clear skies on Friday, 1 July when the Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Albert II, signed the register to become the husband of Charlene Wittstock. Charlene legally took the rank and style of her husband, becoming a Serene Highness and Princess of Monaco — or, if you prefer, Madame Grimaldi. The civil marriage took place in the Palace Throne Room and was … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Concert, Monegasques Royal Wedding 2011, Princess Charlène | 3 CommentsFlying like The Eagles
Today, Charlene Wittstock becomes Madame Albert Grimaldi, or Charlene Grimaldi, Princess of Monaco. The new Princess assumes her husband’s rank, per tradition of the patriarchy. From this day forward, people must address Charlene in third person: “How is Her Serene Highness today?” There won’t be anymore, “hey you, how goes it?” Last night, Monaco was awash in the musical harmonies of the legendary rock band The Eagles. Glenn Fry, Don … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Concert, Media, Monegasques Royal Wedding 2011, Music, Princess Charlène | 1 Comment


