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← Older postsCatherine Stuns In Alexander McQueen During Dinner In Norway
The Duchess of Cambridge led the fashion stakes on Thursday evening during a black-tie dinner hosted at the Royal Palace of Olso by King Harald V of Norway in honour of the Cambridges’ official visit to the Scandinavian nation. ‘Grecian goddess’ was the term most frequently used by the media to describe Catherine’s appearance in a cream chiffon Alexander McQueen evening gown with a cape overlay and diamanté embellishment around … Continue reading
Posted in Norway, The United Kingdom | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Harald V of Norway, Official Visit, Princess Astrid of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 1 CommentThe Cambridges Begin Scandinavia Tour in Sweden
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kicked off their tour of Scandinavia on Tuesday in Sweden, where they met with members of the Swedish Royal Family. First, William and Catherine – rugged up against the cold Swedish winter – attended a bandy hockey game in central Stockholm, learning about the sport from youngsters who play it. The royal pair were also given the opportunity to take three penalty shots on goal … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden, The United Kingdom | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Celebrities, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Museum, Official Visit, Prime Minister Löfven of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Science, Sport, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 1 CommentPrincess Victoria and Prince Daniel To Visit The Baltic States
Sweden’s Crown Princess Couple will be paying visits to the Baltic States this year, to mark each respective country’s centenary of independence. Their first visit will be to Lithuania on February 16, where Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel will attend official celebrations in Vilnius on the country’s National Day before meeting with President Dalia Grybauskaitė for a luncheon. The Princess and Prince will attend a reception at the Swedish Embassy with … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Anniversary, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Official Visit, President Grybauskaitė of Lithuania, Prince Daniel of Sweden | Leave a commentVisit to Sri Lanka On The Agenda For The Wessexes
The British High Commission in Sri Lanka confirmed on Thursday that the Earl and Countess of Wessex will be visiting Sri Lanka to attend celebrations marking the nation’s 70th anniversary of independence from Great Britain. Edward and Sophie will spend five days in Sri Lanka – from January 31 to February 4 – and visit Colombo amongst other cities. The couple’s engagements will highlight the “shared interest in the Commonwealth, youth … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Official Visit, Sri Lanka, The Countess of Wessex, The Earl of Wessex | 1 CommentPrince Albert and Princess Charlène Begin Visit to Burkina Faso
The Prince and Princess of Monaco arrived in Burkina Faso on Wednesday evening, ahead of a two-day official visit to the West African country. After an official welcoming ceremony at Palais de Kosyam, President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré and his wife, Sika Bella Kaboré, spent Thursday with Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, as they paid visits around Ouagadougou to various organisations. They visited a primary school in the town Saaba, and the National … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Bilateral Relations, Burkina Faso, Official Visit, President Kaboré of Burkina Faso, Princess Charlène of Monaco | Leave a commentDutch King and Queen End Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean
On the third and final day of their official visit, Saturday December 2, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were in St. Maarten. Upon their arrival to the Princess Juliana International Airport, the Royal Couple was welcomed by Eugene Holiday, Governor of St. Maarten, and his wife. Then the King and the Queen moved to the headquarters of the Red Cross where they met with students of Simpson Bay School. Following … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Natural Disaster, Official Visit, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Red Cross, St Maarten | Leave a commentDutch Official Visit to the Caribbean Continues In Saba
The King and Queen of the Netherlands’ official visit to the Caribbean islands continued today, Friday December 1st, in Saba. On the occasion of the celebrations of the 42nd Saba Day, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima attended a church service held at the Christ Church in The Bottom, the capital of Saba, where they were welcomed by Jonathan Johnson, Lieutenant Governor of the island. The celebrations then moved to the … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Official Visit, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Saba | Leave a commentDutch King and Queen Begin Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean
On Thursday November 30, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started a three-day official visit to St. Eustatius, Saba and St Maarten, islands of the Dutch Caribbean. Upon their arrival at the F. D. Roosevelt Airport on the island of St Eustatius, the Royal Couple was received by Julian Woodley, Lieutenant Governor of St. Eustatius. Then the King and the Queen paid a visit to the St Eustatius Solar Park. This solar park … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Environment, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Natural Disaster, Official Visit, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, St Eustatius | 2 CommentsCharles and Camilla In Malaysia, Day Three
After a rest day on Sunday, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall continued their tour of Malaysia in Kuching on Monday. They began with a visit to the Sarawak Cultural Village where Charles and Camilla watched traditional and warrior dances and viewed traditional homes, craft and textile demonstrations and food spreads. They also took in the village by raft, as they traveled across the village’s lake. Prince Charles even got … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Animals, Culture, Malaysia, Official Visit, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales | 1 CommentEmperor Akihito Meets With US President Trump At Imperial Palace
The Emperor and Empress of Japan today welcomed United States President Donald Trump to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for an audience. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko greeted the President and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, outside the Palace entrance before the 20-minute long audience, during which the monarch and the President discussed the strong relationship between Japan and the United States that has been achieved in the years … Continue reading
Posted in Japan | Tagged Audience, Bilateral Relations, Emperor Akihito of Japan, Empress Michiko of Japan, Melania Trump, Official Visit, President Trump of the United States, United States of America | 2 CommentsCharles and Camilla In Malaysia, Day Two
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall’s second day in Malaysia began with a morning prayer service at St Mary’s Cathedral in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Prince Charles then visited the Taiping Commonwealth War Graves where he laid wreaths in memory of fallen Commonwealth soldiers, before heading to Belum for a World Wildlife Foundation Conservation Summit. Camilla, in the meantime, stayed in the Malaysian capital, visiting The Lost Food … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Malaysia, Official Visit, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales | Leave a commentCharles and Camilla In Malaysia, Day One
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall’s autumn tour has moved on to Malaysia, with the couple spending their first full day of engagements there on Friday. Charles and Camilla spent the majority of the day undertaking individual engagements. The Prince first indulged in his passion for Islamic art and culture during a tour of the Islamic Arts Museum alongside Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, the Sultan of Perak; before visiting … Continue reading
Posted in Malaysia, The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Bilateral Relations, Children, Commonwealth of Nations, Culture, Education, Malaysia, Museum, Official Visit, Raja Zarith Sofiah Shah of Johor, Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan, Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, Sultanate of Johor, Sultanate of Kelantan, Sultanate of Perak, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales | 4 CommentsPrince Jigme Namgyel Steals The Show During Official Visit to India
At a mere 20 months, Bhutan’s Prince Jigme Namgyel has shown himself to be a budding diplomat, as he charmed his way through India’s political leaders this week while accompanying his parents, King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jestun Pema, on an official visit to the country. The little Prince – dressed in a traditional Bhutanese gho – calmly held hands with the Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj upon the family’s arrival to the … Continue reading
Posted in Bhutan | Tagged India, King Jigme Khesar of Bhutan, Official Visit, President Kovind of India, Prime Minister Modi of India, Prince Jigme Namgyel of Bhutan, Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan | 3 CommentsCharles and Camilla In Singapore, Day Two
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall had their first full day of engagements in Singapore today, the second day of their South-East Asian tour. An official welcoming ceremony took place at the Istana, where Prince Charles and the Duchess met with President Halimah Yacob. Charles and Camilla later visited the Cenotaph in the Singaporean capital, laying wreaths at the base in memory of Singaporean military personnel who have … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Environment, Official Visit, President Yacob of Singapore, Singapore, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales | 1 CommentCharles and Camilla Begin Tour of Singapore
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall kicked off their autumn tour on Monday, as Prince Charles arrived in Singapore. He was greeted by his wife, who – as she does usually when touring hotter climates – arrived in the region several days earlier, at their hotel before they met with athletes and para-athletes who will be competing for Singapore in next year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Charles and … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Commonwealth Games, Official Visit, Singapore, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales | Leave a commentWhen in Rome… Queen Margrethe II Starts Visit to Italy
Queen Margrethe II kicked of her visit to Rome with an excursion to the Ceasar Forum. Today the Queen will visit Villa Borghese and has lunch with president Sergio Mattarella at the Palazzo del Quirinale. Later today she will attend the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Danish Institute in Rome. Tomorrow the Queen will visit the town hall of Tarquinia, the National Etruscal Msueum in the Palazzo Vitelleschi … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Italy, Margrethe II of Denmark, Official Visit, President Mattarella of Italy | Leave a comment‘Farvel Danmark!’, Prince Harry Teams Up with Prince Joachim on Final Day of Visit
Prince Harry finished his two day visit to Copenhagen yesterday. The day started at the Lagkasehuset bakery for a breakfast meeting with representatives of the ‘One of Us’ campaign that works towards creating a better understanding of mental health problems. https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/923452792076988416 The prince teamed up with prince Joachim of Denmark to visit a project which supports veterans of the Danish Armed Forces. The princes had a tour around the facilities … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, The United Kingdom | Tagged Invictus Games, Official Visit, Patronage, Prince Harry of Wales, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Sport | Leave a commentPrince Harry Meets Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II
Prince Harry of Wales started his two day visit to Denmark today. It started with a visit to Amalienborg Palace, where the prince was welcomed by Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II. Then Prince Harry visited “KPH”, a community of start-ups, focusing on improving society through social, cultural and environmental goals. After a meeting at GAME, an organization that uses sports such as basketball and parkour as a vehicle for social … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, The United Kingdom | Tagged Margrethe II of Denmark, Official Visit, Prince Harry of Wales, Sport | 1 CommentWilliam and Catherine Wrap Up Polish-German Tour
On July 21, it was the final day of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s five day tour of Poland and Germany. The couple visited the Elphilharmine in Hamburg, where Kate got the chance to conduct the beginning of Beethoven’s fifth symphony. Upon arriving at the Dammtor Station in Hamburg, the couple were greeted by cheerful crowds before they went to look at a modal boat at the Maritime Museum. They … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Germany, Official Visit, Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 3 CommentsCambridges in Heidelberg For Second Day of Tour’s German Leg
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited their dukedom’s twinned town, Heidelberg, on July 20th, the penultimate day of their trip to Poland and Germany. They first stopped in town where they made pretzels and traditional German sweets. During a tour of the market, William and Catherine met with the town mayor, Eckart Wuerzner, before tasting some local beer and visiting the German Cancer Research Institute. The couple later participated in a boat race along the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Germany, Official Visit, Sport, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 1 Comment