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Queen Silvia Opens New Silviahemmet House

  May 13, 2017 at 3:57 pm by

A new Silviahemmet custom housing for suffers of dementia was opened by Queen Silvia today in Ekerö. This Silviahemmet – called SilviaBo – is different to others established by the organisation, as it consists of adapted apartments for couples that have one partner suffering from dementia, instead of the traditional nursing home set-up. “We live in an ageing society. More and more people live longer…it’s a fantastic development! But it also brings … Continue reading →

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Recycled H&M Skirt For Princess Mary At Copenhagen Fashion Summit

  May 11, 2017 at 2:07 pm by

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark today attended the Copenhagen Fashion Summit conference at the DR Concert Hall. Wearing a repeated black, cream and burgundy floral skirt from H&M with a burgundy blouse, Mary was in the audience with over 800 leaders from the worldwide fashion sector for several panel debates. Later in the evening, the Princess – who is patron of the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, an “international conference focusing on sustainable fashion” … Continue reading →

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A Royal Inauguration For The Bhutan Red Cross Society

  May 9, 2017 at 8:11 am by

The Queen of Bhutan officially inaugurated the Bhutan Red Cross Society on Monday May 8, International Red Cross & Red Crescent Day. Queen Jetsun Pema, who is the Society’s President, said that she was “confident that the Bhutan Red Cross Society will greatly supplement the efforts of the Royal Government of Bhutan and various other organisations who have pledged their time and service in the spirit of equality, active participation … Continue reading →

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The Princess Royal Attends WRNS Benevolent Trust AGM

  May 8, 2017 at 6:03 am by

At the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset on Friday May 5, the Princess Royal was present at the Annual General Meeting of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) Benevolent Trust. The WRNS Benevolent Trust was founded in April 1942 with the-then Queen Elizabeth as Patron and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent as President. The aim of the WRNS Benevolent Trust is to “provide relief in cases of necessity or … Continue reading →

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A Kiss For Her Polo Prince: Meghan’s Second Day At The Polo

  May 7, 2017 at 4:58 pm by

Prince Harry received a good-luck kiss from his girlfriend Meghan Markle ahead of Sunday’s polo match at Coworth Park Polo Club. This was the first time the couple has been pictured showing such affection to each other since their relationship became public last year. Meghan made her British polo debut yesterday. After the weekend’s showing, bookmakers have slashed odds of the couple announcing an engagement this year. The Prince was then joined … Continue reading →

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Prince Harry Cheered On By Girlfriend Meghan During Charity Polo Match

  May 6, 2017 at 7:54 pm by

Actress Meghan Markle was a surprise guest in the Royal Box at Coworth Park Polo Club today, cheering on Prince Harry as he took part in the 15th Audi Polo Challenge. Meghan, wearing a navy blue high-low dress Antonia Berardi dress and white blazer, spent her time with Captain Mark Dyer, the Prince of Wales’s former equerry, and his wife Amanda. Other guests in attendance were actor and Eton alum Eddie Redmayne and The … Continue reading →

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Picnic In The Woods: Crown Prince Frederik Joins Save the Children Club

  May 6, 2017 at 6:17 pm by

As patron of Save the Children, Crown Prince Frederik spent his Saturday at Svanninge Bakker in Funen participating in one of the organisation’s Family Experience Club days. Frederik joined young children in a number of activities centred around the club’s them for the day – birds – before helping volunteers prepare a roast chicken lunch. The Prince worked with the children to build a bird’s nest how a bird would, before lifting some of the … Continue reading →

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Felipe and Letizia Open New Exhibition at National Library of Spain

  May 4, 2017 at 2:04 pm by

At the National Library of Spain on Thursday, King Felipe and Queen Letizia opened a new exhibition focusing on the historic manuscripts from the University of Salamanca. The university is celebrating the eight-hundred anniversary of receiving a Royal Charter next year. The King and Queen were given a tour of the exhibition – entitled ‘Scripts. Handwritten Treasures of the University of Salamanca’ – which brings 23 manuscripts, some dating back to the … Continue reading →

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Exchange Student Living With Danish Crown Princely Family at Amalienborg

  May 3, 2017 at 6:15 pm by

An exchange student from Australia is currently staying with the Danish Crown Princely Couple at the Amalienborg residence, Crown Princess Mary revealed Wednesday during the presentation of the Crown Princess Mary Scholarship. The student is studying economics at the University of Copenhagen, where today’s event was taking place. Wearing a silver and blue brocade skirt and cream blouse, Princess Mary delivered her scholarship to two Australian students – Avril Jane Francis, … Continue reading →

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Crown Prince Frederik Presents DenmarkBridge Award 2017

  May 3, 2017 at 6:22 am by

At the Tivoli Hotel and Congress Centre on Wednesday afternoon, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark presented the first edition of the DenmarkBridge Award. The Crown Prince is patron of DenmarkBridge. Genmab was the winner of the inaugural award, for their successful work in “mapping diseases and developing antibodies for…life-threatening disorders”. Prince Frederik presented the award to the organisation’s co-founder, Jan van de Winkel, with a large smile and a joke that the award … Continue reading →

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Prince Harry At Army v Navy Rugby Match At Twickenham

  April 29, 2017 at 4:55 pm by

On Saturday afternoon at Twickenham Stadium, Prince Harry was present as Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation at the 100th rugby union match between the British Army and the British Royal Navy senior teams. The Foundation was the benefiting charity of this year’s match. Prince Harry was able to meet the players of both teams ahead of kick-off, in which several Fijian players on the Army team knelt before the Prince in … Continue reading →

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Princess Anne To Join Queen As Patron of British Horse Society

  April 29, 2017 at 12:33 am by

The Princess Royal will join her mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as vice-patron of the British Horse Society, the charity announced on Friday. “We are delighted to have The Queen and The Princess Royal supporting The British Horse Society. The Princess Royal’s interest and support for all things equestrian is remarkable. We’re very excited about working with her,” the Chief Executive of the BHS, Lynn Petersen, said of the new appointment. … Continue reading →

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Thursday, Grey Day: Queen Letizia Attends Rare Diseases Congress

  April 27, 2017 at 3:36 pm by

A simple, chic grey ensemble from Carolina Herrera that was Queen Letizia’s choice for her visit to Valencia on Thursday for Fourth Rare Diseases Education Congress. The a-line skirted dress was paired with a matching cocoon coat from the designer, which features a purple lining to add some colour to the look. The Queen accessorised with a pair of chandelier earrings and snakeskin pumps. Queen Letizia attended the congress, which had … Continue reading →

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A Very Royal Anniversary For Motability With Reception At Windsor Castle

  April 25, 2017 at 5:24 pm by

Queen Elizabeth II helped one of her patronages celebrate its fortieth anniversary on Tuesday with a reception hosted at Windsor Castle. Motability, an organisation that provides grants to disabled individuals to assist them in leasing or purchasing a disability-adapted vehicle, was formed in 1977, and the Queen has been its patron since. The Queen met with Motability volunteers and people who have received assistance from the organisation over the years. She … Continue reading →

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Queen Máxima Attends G20 Women20 Summit in Berlin

  April 25, 2017 at 4:11 pm by

In her role as Special Advocate of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Inclusive Finance for Development and Honorary President of the Global Partnership for Inclusive Finance “Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion” (GPFI) of the G20, Queen Máxima was present today, Tuesday April 25, at a panel entitled “Inspiring Women: Scaling up Women’s Entrepreneurship” as part of the G20 Women20 Summit held in Berlin from April 24 to 26. At the … Continue reading →

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Charles Turns Train Driver During Visit to Banchory, Scotland

  April 24, 2017 at 3:30 pm by

The Prince of Wales tried his hand at being a train driver during his Monday visit to the Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society in Milton of Crathes, Banchory (a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland). Charles met with the Society’s volunteers and train driver James West before he donned a pair of custom overalls over his kilt and stepped into the cab of a steam train that his The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation assisted in … Continue reading →

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The Bubble Princess: Mary of Denmark Opens Research Day 2017

  April 24, 2017 at 10:08 am by

As patron, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark officially opened Research Day 2017 on Monday at the Experimentarium in Hellerup. During her visit to the annual science festival, Mary toured a number of stalls where different aspects of scientific research were on display, including ‘Bobleriet’ where she volunteered to be ‘covered’ in a giant bubble to help demonstrate the forces of soap liquids. She also was given the chance to try … Continue reading →

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On Your Marks, Get Set, Go! London Marathon Gets Royal Kick-Start

  April 23, 2017 at 9:14 am by

The almost 50,000 runners in the 2017 London Marathon were sent on their way by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry this morning, as the royal trio pushed the starting buzzer to signal the start of the 42km run. William, Kate and Harry were there on the starting line to cheer the runners on, and joked with each other ahead of the official start with the airhorns they … Continue reading →

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Princess Charlène Goes Retro In Black and White Stripes At Races In South Africa

  April 22, 2017 at 7:36 pm by

The Princess of Monaco was present for the first HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco Ladies Day at the Turffontein Racecourse in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday April 22. Charlène, accompanied by her brother Sean Wittstock, watched a number of races and presented the winning jockeys and trainers with their trophies at the end of each race. She opted for a retro outfit consisting of a black and white stripped midi-dress from one of … Continue reading →

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Princess Charlène Visits South Africa

  April 21, 2017 at 6:03 pm by

The Princess of Monaco is currently in South Africa, her home country, for a five-day visit in connection with the South African Red Cross Society and the Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco. On Friday, she visited the Gugulesizwe Primary School in Daveyton where she helped the SA Red Cross – of which Charlène has been patron since last year – provide first aid and CPR demonstrations to teachers and students. Princess Charlène also planted … Continue reading →

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