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Dutch King and Queen in Abu Dhabi and Dubai: November 2-3

November 3, 2021 at 7:28 pm by Marika86

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On the occasion of the opening of the World Expo 2020 Dubai, Their Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima paid a two-day visit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Upon their arrival in Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday November 2, the Royal Couple met with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Al Shati Palace and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan. On Wednesday November 3, … Continue reading →

Queen Maxima in Italy for the G20 Summit

November 1, 2021 at 4:47 pm by Marika86

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From 28 to 31 October, Her Majesty Queen Maxima was in Rome to attend the activities of the G20 summit 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. On Friday October 29, the Queen had several bilateral consultations with government representative: … Continue reading →

Crown Princess Mary’s Visit to Burkina Faso: October 27-29

October 31, 2021 at 9:25 pm by Marika86

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, accompanied by the Danish Minister for Development Aid Flemming Møller Mortensen, paid a working visit to the West African country of Burkina Faso from October 27 to 29. On Thursday, the Crown Princess began with a visit to the publicly run health center, the “Center de Santé et Promotion Sociale” (CSPS), a first-level care structure that offers various services such as curative and preventive nursing … Continue reading →

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Receive Belgian Athletes

October 31, 2021 at 9:11 pm by Marika86

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On Friday October 29, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde received several Belgian athletes who have achieved a top performance between 2020 and 2021. The reception took place the Castle of Laeken where the Royal Couple greeted all the athletes of the Olympic and Paralympic Teams that competed at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo and athletes who won a medal at a European Championship or World Cup. The Belgian Olympic … Continue reading →

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium Turns 20

October 25, 2021 at 7:01 am by Marika86

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, celebrates her 20th birthday today. Princess Elisabeth, born on October 25, 2001 in Anderlecht, is the first child of Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. The Princess is currently studying History & Politics at Lincoln College of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. In May 2020 Princess Elisabeth obtained her International Baccalaureate at the UWC Atlantic College in the Vale … Continue reading →

Spanish Royals Present the Award to the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2021

October 24, 2021 at 2:37 pm by Marika86

Saturday October 23, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia, along with the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia, paid a visit to Santa María del Puerto (Somiedo). The town won this years award of Exemplary Town of Asturias for “embodying the model of mountain town that has known how to adapt to the new times.” Upon their arrival they were received by local autorities and greeted the people who … Continue reading →

The Princess of Asturias Award 2021

October 22, 2021 at 4:58 pm by Marika86

Today, Friday October 22, at around noon, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia, along with the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia, attended several audiences at the Hotel de la Reconquista in Oviedo, ahead of the ceremony of the Princess of Asturias Awards. The King, the Queen and the Princesses met with the winners of the 2021 Asturias Medals, the winners of the “End of Degree 2019/2020” awards from … Continue reading →

Spanish Royals Attend Princess of Asturias Awards Concert

October 22, 2021 at 12:51 am by Marika86

Thursday October 21, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia, attended the annual concert held at the Prince Felipe Auditorium on the eve of the Princess of Asturias Awards. At the concert, after the National Anthem, the Principality of Asturias Symphony Orchestra (OSPA) performed “Fantasia para un gentilhombre” and “Concierto de Aranjuez” under the direction of Josep Vicent. At the end … Continue reading →

Last Day in Italy for Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel

October 20, 2021 at 3:55 pm by Marika86

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Today, Wednesday October 20, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel spent their third and last day in Italy by visiting Turin. Accompanied by Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs Anna Hallberg and the Swedish delegations, the Royal Couple paid a visit to the Stellantis headquarter in Mirafiori, a Turin’s neighborhood. Stellantis a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation that aims “to provide freedom of movement for all through distinctive, appealing, affordable … Continue reading →

Last Day in Rome for Victoria & Daniel

October 20, 2021 at 3:47 am by Marika86

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel started today, Tuesday October 19, their second day in Italy, and last in Rome, by visiting the headquarter of Open Fiber accompanied by Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs Anna Hallberg . Open Fiber is an Italian telecommunications company that “deals with the construction, management and maintenance of the fiber optic network”. The Royal Couple also visited the Service Operation Center (SOC), the … Continue reading →

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel in Italy, Day One: Rome

October 18, 2021 at 4:18 pm by Marika86

Today, Monday October 18, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, along with Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs Anna Hallberg and a large Swedish business delegation, started in Rome a three-day working visit to Italy. The visit began at the Control Room of the Smart Road Anas on the highway A91 “Rome – Fiumicino Airport. ANAS is the Italian government-owned company deputed to the construction and maintenance of Italian … Continue reading →

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Attend Earthshot Prize Awards 2021

October 18, 2021 at 1:42 am by Marika86

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Yesterdag afternoon, Sunday October 17, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were present at the first ever Earthshot Prize Awards 2021 ceremony at Alexandra Palace in London on Sunday. The Earthshot Prize is a global prize for the environment and it was launched and organized by The Royal Foundation and Prince William. The prize “aims to turn the current pessimism surrounding environmental issues into optimism that we can rise to … Continue reading →

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Open the “Europalia” Cultural Festival

October 14, 2021 at 5:37 pm by Marika86

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Today, Thursday October 14, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were present at the official opening of the 28th edition of the cultural festival “Europalia” at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels. Europalia is an international arts festival held every two years that “aims to promote intercultural and intergenerational exchanges as well as research, reflection and creation”. This year’s festival is called: “Europalia Trains & Tracks” and … Continue reading →

Belgian King and Queen Visit the Belgian Province of Luxembourg

October 8, 2021 at 11:35 am by Marika86

Today, Friday October 8, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Belgian Province of Luxembourg. The first stop was in the municipality of Vielsalm where, after being welcomed by Olivier Schmitz, Governor of the Belgian province of Luxembourg and Elie Deblire, Mayor of the municipality, the Royal Couple visited the “La “S” Grand Atelier”. It is an artistic and cultural center for people with a … Continue reading →

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Attend the Opening of a Double Exhibition

October 8, 2021 at 11:32 am by Marika86

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Yesterday, Thursday October 7, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were present for the opening of a new double exhibition at the at the Center for Fine Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels. The exhibitions display the work of the British artist David Hockney. David Hockney is an English painter, draftsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer born in 1937. The first parto of the exhibition, entitled “Works from the Tate Collection, … Continue reading →

Queen Máxima Opens The Exhibition “Viva la Frida! – Life and art of Frida Kahlo”

October 7, 2021 at 10:33 pm by Marika86

Today, Thursday October 7, Her Majesty Queen Máxima was present for the official opening of the exhibition “Viva la Frida! – Life and art of Frida Kahlo” in the Drents Museum in Assen. The exhibition is dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo through her paintings and personal objects such as clothing, jewelry and painted corsets. These objects are on loan from the Museo Dolores Olmedo … Continue reading →

Queen Mathilde in Paris

October 6, 2021 at 12:53 pm by Marika86

As an Advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), yesterday, Tuesday October 5, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde was in Paris to attend the World Summit on Mental Health entitled: “Mind our rights, now!”. The summit, attended by policymakers, international organizations, health professionals, experts, and civil society actors, was focused on “strengthening international mobilization in favor of mental health, to promote respect for rights and to promote innovative international … Continue reading →

Princess Elisabeth Begins College In Oxford

October 4, 2021 at 8:46 am by Marika86

The Belgian Royal Palace announced that Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, the eldest daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, today, Monday October 4, started her three-year History & Politics course at Lincoln College of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. On the occasion, the Belgian Royal Palace shared several photos of Princess Elisabeth’s first visit to the city and the university. The … Continue reading →

Russia holds first imperial wedding in century

October 1, 2021 at 4:28 pm by TheRoyalForums

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Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia has tied the knot with his Italian bride Victoria Romanovna -formerly Nobile Rebecca Bettarini – in Saint Petersburg today. This makes it the first royal wedding to take place on Russian soil since the time of the Tsars, more than a century ago.The Russian Orthodox wedding ceremony took place at Saint Isaac’s Cathedral in Saint Petersburg. Among the hundreds of guests were King Simeon II and … Continue reading →

Princess Beatrice reveals daughter’s name: Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi

October 1, 2021 at 4:15 pm by TheRoyalForums

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have named their daughter Sienna. In addition to the name, the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson shared two footprints of her daughter on Twitter today.. The baby’s full name is Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi. “We’re doing well and Wolfie is Sienna’s best big brother,” the 33-year-old British princess wrote about her stepson. https://twitter.com/yorkiebea/status/1443938871071363074?s=20