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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s Official Visit to the UK: Day Two

  November 30, 2023 at 8:32 pm by

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel started today, Thursday November 30, the second day of the official visit to the UK with a breakfast meeting with representatives of Swedish start-up company Mindler at German Gymnasium in King’s Cross. The meeting was focused on “the company’s experiences from establishing companies in Great Britain”.Afterwards the Crown Princess Couple was received by the Prince and Princess of Wales at Windsor Castle for a … Continue reading

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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel Start Official Visit to the UK.

  November 29, 2023 at 8:15 pm by

Today, Wednesday november 29, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel began a three-day official visit to the UK.The visit started in a training military base in eastern England where the Crown Princess Couple, along with the Swedish Defense Minister, Pål Jonson, met with the Swedish Home Guard soldiers that are taking part in the military training program Operation Interflex for the training of Ukrainian soldiers.Then the Crown Princess and the … Continue reading

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Queen Máxima in Paris to Visit Two Exhibitions

  November 29, 2023 at 10:16 am by

Her Majesty Queen Máxima was in Paris from Tuesday November 28 to Wednesday 29 to pay a visit to two differents exhibitions.On Tuesday evening the Queen officially opened the exhibition: “Iris van Herpen. Sculpting the Senses” at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs.The exhibition, dedicated the Dutch designer Iris van Herpen, “pays tribute to one of the most popular fashion designers visionaries of hergeneration. Pioneer in the use of new technologies … Continue reading

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South Korea President Begins State Visit to Britain

  November 21, 2023 at 7:39 pm by

Today, Tuesday November 21, the President of the Republic of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, and the First Lady, Mrs Kim Keon Hee, started a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom.The Prince and Princess of Wales, on behalf of the King, greeted the Presidential Couple at their hotel and then they moved to Horse Guards Parade for the official welcoming ceremony.At noon took place the official welcoming ceremony at … Continue reading

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Queen Máxima Awards The Cultural Fund Prize

  November 20, 2023 at 7:24 pm by

Today, Monday November 20, Her Majesty Queen Máxima presented the Cultural Fund Prize at the Theater Zuidplein in Rotterdam.This year the award went to Female Economy, a theater collective founded 25 years ago by the actress Adelheid Roosen.Female Economy was awarded because this theater collective “gives the word connection real meaning, by bringing people from everywhere together in unexpected places and involving them as participants or audiences in fantastic performances.”The … Continue reading

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Belgian Royals Celebrate The King’s Feast

  November 15, 2023 at 9:13 pm by

Today, Tuesday November 15, the Belgian Royal Family has celebrated The annual King’s Feast.Since 1886, celebrations take place in honour of the Belgian Monarch.King Albert, Queen Paola, Princess Astrid, and Prince Laurent attended a Te Deum service at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels.King Philippe and Queen Mathilde didn’t attend the service as protocol decrees because it would be inappropriate for the Monarch to honour himself.Following … Continue reading

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British Royals Attend Festival of Remembrance and Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph

  November 12, 2023 at 2:44 pm by

This weekend was marked by the ceremonies of Remembrance Day for the British Royal Family.On Saturday evening, November 11, King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and Tim Lawrence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, attended the Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall.The Remembrance Festival is hosted by Royal British Legion and dedicated to “all those … Continue reading

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Spanish State Visit to Denmark: Last Day

  November 8, 2023 at 8:55 pm by

Today, Wednesday November 8, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia started the third and last day in Denmark with a farewell ceremony at Fredensborg Castle with Her Majesty Queen Margrethe. During the ceremony the Royal Couple signed their names on panes of glass that will be incorporated to a window frame of Fredensborg Palace, tradition of the Danish Royal Family.Then King Felipe and Queen Letizia were reunited with Crown … Continue reading

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Spanish State Visit to Denmark: Day Two

  November 7, 2023 at 9:08 pm by

The second day of the Spanish state visit to Denmark started today, Tuesday November 7, with a business meeting. King Felipe and Crown Prince Frederik attended the official opening of the Spain-Denmark Business Forum at the presence of representatives of Danish and Spanish companies. Then took place a round table titled: “Cooperation strategies between Denmark and Spain”.Afterwards the King and the Crown Prince were reunited with Queen Letizia and Crown … Continue reading

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Spanish State Visit to Denmark Begins

  November 6, 2023 at 6:19 pm by

Today, Monday November 6, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia started a three-day state visit to Denmark.Upon the arrival at the Vilhelm Lauritzens Terminal at Copenhagen Airport, the King and the Queen were welcomed by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Benedikte.Queen Margrethe and King Felipe inspected the Royal Life Guard.Then the Royal Couple, along with the Queen, took a carriage ride to … Continue reading

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The Princess of Asturias Swears Allegiance to the Spanish Constitution and Receives the Collar of the Order of Carlos III

  October 31, 2023 at 9:13 pm by

Today, Tuesday October 31, Her Royal Highness Princess Leonor, the Princess of Asturias, swore allegiance to the Spanish Constitution to mark her 18th birthday.At the ceremony, held at the Cortes Generales, the Spanish Parliament, the Princess was accompanied by her parents, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia and her sister, the Infanta Sofia.Upon the arrival at the Spanish Parliament, the Royals were greeted by the acting President of the … Continue reading

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The Princess of Asturias Turns 18

  October 31, 2023 at 3:51 am by

Today, Tuesday October 31, Her Royal Highness Princess Leonor, the Princess of Asturias, celebrates her 18th birthday. The Princess of Asturias, born at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid on October 31, 2005, is the first child of Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The Princess has a young sister: the Infanta Sofia.The Princess of Asturias is heir to the throne following the proclamation of her father as King … Continue reading

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Crown Princess Mary in the United States: October 23 – 25

  October 26, 2023 at 6:20 am by

On Monday October 23, Crown Princess Mary started a three-day working visit to the United States.The Crown Princess, on Monday evening, attended a reception at the Danish UN Mission in New York to mark Denmark’s champion role in “The Coalition on Addressing Sea-level rise & Existential Threats”. The coalition aims to “raise awareness of the consequences of climate change, including the impact of sea level rise on low-lying communities”.Crown Princess … Continue reading

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Queen Máxima in Kenya: October 23 – 25

  October 25, 2023 at 8:58 pm by

As a special advocate of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for inclusive finance for development, Her Majesty Queen Máxima paid a working visit to Kenya from Monday October 23 to Wednesday 25.Upon the arrival at the airport of Kisumu, the third-largest city in Kenya, Queen Maxima was officially welcomed by Peter Anyang Nyong, Governor of Kisumu County.The Queen started the first day in Kenya, on Monday October 23, with … Continue reading

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Spanish Royals Present the Award to the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2023

  October 21, 2023 at 9:18 pm by

Today, Saturday October 21, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia, along with the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia, paid a visit to the parishes of Parroquias de Arroes, Pion and Candanal, in the municipality of Villaviciosa. The parishes won this years award of Exemplary Town of Asturias for “having managed to preserve a diversified economy based on local resources and that, at the same time, has allowed a … Continue reading

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The Dutch State Visit to South Africa Ends in Cape Town

  October 20, 2023 at 9:15 pm by

Today, Friday October 20, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima started the third and last day in South Africa by visiting Cape Town where they were received by Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape province of South Africa, and his wife and the mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis.Then the Royal Couple paid a visit to the Slave Lodge, a South African social history museum, to attend performances about the history … Continue reading

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The Princess of Asturias Award 2023

  October 20, 2023 at 9:14 pm by

Today, Friday October 20, 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, prior to the ceremony of the Princess of Asturias Awards.The King, the Queen, the Princess and the Infanta met with the winners of the 2023 Asturias Medals, the winners of the “End of Career 2022” awards … Continue reading

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Dutch State Visit to South Africa – Day Two

  October 19, 2023 at 2:34 pm by

On the second day of the state visit, today Thursday October 20, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were officially welcomed by the President of the South African Republic, Cyril Ramaphosa, in a ceremony held in the courtyard of the Union Buildings in Pretoria.The King and the President inspected the guard of honour and the national anthems were played. Inside the building took place a meeting at the presence … Continue reading

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Spanish Royals Attend Princess of Asturias Awards Concert

  October 19, 2023 at 2:30 pm by

Today, Thursday October 19, 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 in Oviedo on the eve of the Princess of Asturias Awards.The Principality of Asturias Symphony Orchestra and the Princess of Asturias Foundation Choir, under the direction of Martyn Brabbins, performed “Fantasía sobre un tema de Thomas Tallis y Dona nobis … Continue reading

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Dutch King and Queen Begin State Visit to South Africa

  October 18, 2023 at 7:49 pm by

At the invitation of the President of the South African Republic, Cyril Ramaphosa, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started today, Wednesday October 18, a three-day state visit to South Africa.Upon the arrival in Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative capital, the King and the Queen were greeted by South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor.Then the Royal Couple paid a visit to the Blesbokspruit Wetland Reserve to be informed about the … Continue reading

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