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Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started their fifth and last day of their Indian state visit with a boat trip around Alleppey, a municipality in the South Indian state of Kerala. This area, in 2018, was hit by severe flooding. During the cruise the Royals Couple attended a discussion focused on better water management in order to prevent or limit such natural disasters. Purpose of the discussion was … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged India, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, State Visit | 1 CommentDutch State Visit to India – Day Four: State of Kerala
Today, Thursday October 17, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, started the fourth day of the state visit by meeting the Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Then the Royal Couple left for the state of Kerala where they will spend the last two day of the state visit. Upon their arrival at the Cochin International Airport, the King and the Queen were welcomed by Arif Mohammad Khan, Governor … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged India, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, State Visit | 1 CommentDutch King and Queen Continue in Mumbai Their State Visit to India
On the third day of the state visit to India, today Wednesday October 16, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima moved on to Mumbai, capital city of the Indian State of Maharashtra. The first visit was at the organization Tiny Miracle. Founded ten years ago by Laurien Meuterten, a former Dutch banker, the organization is focused “on creating sustainable employment and providing social services to employees, such as healthcare and education” … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged India, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, State Viisit | 2 CommentsDutch State Visit to India – Day Two
Today, Tuesday October 15, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima started their second day in India with the opening of the 25th edition of the India Tech Summit. The Netherlands, this year, is partner of the summit where Dutch and Indian companies, innovators & government meet to co-create innovative solutions for global challenges. The Royal Couple spent two hour at the Tech Summit, they toured the Experience Zone, where … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged India, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, State Visit | 1 CommentDutch King and Queen Begin State Visit to India
Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima started today, Monday October 14, a five-day state visit to India. The Royal Couple was officially welcomed during a welcoming ceremony held in the courtyard of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Indian Presidential Palace, in New Delhi. At the ceremony were present the Indian President, Ram Nath Kovind, along with his wife Savita Kovind and the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Then the King and … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged India, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, State Visit | 2 CommentsKing Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima Arrive in India Ahead of State Visit
Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrived in India today, Sunday October 13, ahead of their five-day state visit to the country. Upon their arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi the Royal Couple was greeted with a welcoming ceremony with music and traditional dance. King Willem-Alexander was in the cockpit as a co-pilot. The King and the Queen, along with four Ministers, will visit the … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged India, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, State Visit | 3 CommentsQueen Jetsun Pema Inaugurates National Veterinary Hospital
The Queen of Bhutan inaugurated the new National Veterinary Hospital in Motithang on Monday. Joined by Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Jaideep Sarkar, the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Queen Jetsun Pema was shown around the new three-storey facility, which will be able to better serve the increased needs of the animal population. The Indian Ambassador was apresent as the inauguration was part of fiftieth anniversary of bilateral relations between India and Bhutan. … Continue reading
Posted in Bhutan | Tagged Ambassador, Animals, Bilateral Relations, Hospital, India, Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan | Leave a commentLast Day in India for Philippe and Mathilde
Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians started the fifth and last day of their Indian state visit by playing cricket at the sporting ground Oval Maidan. At the event were present school children, and former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, who works together with UNICEF India to promote the importance of sport among children. #Belgium’s Royal couple play cricket in #Mumbai, @virendersehwag presents King Philippe with autographed … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Children, Education, India, King Philippe of the Belgians, Music, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, Sport, State Visit, UNICEF | 1 CommentPhilippe and Mathilde Continue in Mumbai Their State Visit to India
On the fourth day of the state visit to India, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde moved on to Mumbai, capital city of the Indian State of Maharashtra. Upon their arrival, the Royal Couple was received by the Governor of the State of Maharashtra, Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao, and his wife Vinodha at Malabar Hill, the Residence of the Governor. After a meeting, the Governor hosted a lunch. In the afternoon the King and … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium | Tagged Children, India, King Philippe of the Belgians, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, State Visit, UNICEF | 1 CommentBelgian State Visit to India: Day Three
Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started their third day in India with a separate program. In the morning the King went to the headquarters of the Confederation of Indian Industry for the opening of the Indian-Belgium business forum with Indian and Belgian CEOs that discussed about innovation, industry 4.0, sustainability and trade opportunities. The Queen, in the meantime, had a working breakfast along with the Deputy Prime Minister and … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Exhibition, India, King Philippe of the Belgians, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, State Visit, Women's Rights | 1 CommentBelgian State Visit to India: Day Two
Today, Tuesday November 7, the second day of the state visit, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were officially welcomed during a welcoming ceremony held in the courtyard of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Indian Presidential Palace, in New Delhi. At the ceremony were present the Indian President, Ram Nath Kovind, along with his wife Savita Kovind and the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The King inspected the guard of honour and the … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium | Tagged India, King Philippe of the Belgians, President Kovind of India, Prime Minister Modi of India, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, State Visit | 1 CommentBelgian King and Queen Begin State Visit to India
Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of The Belgians started today, Monday November 6, a week-long state visit to India. The Royal Couple arrived in India on Sunday accompanied by a large business and institutional delegation comprising of Belgian Ministers and CEOs of Belgian companies. On their first day, the King and Queen paid a visit to the famous mausoleum, Taj Mahal, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 and … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium | Tagged India, King Philippe of the Belgians, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, State Visit | 2 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 | 4 CommentsTwo Be(ne)lux State Visits Announced
Two Benelux State Visits have been announced yesterday. Both state visits will take place in November. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will be visiting India from November 5th to 11th. The Belgian king and queen will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Didier Reynders and by the prime ministers of Belgium’s various regions and communities. The visit will focus mainly on New Delhi and Mumbai. The State Visit of the Grand … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Japan, Luxembourg | Tagged Emperor Akihito of Japan, Empress Michiko of Japan, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, India, King Philippe of the Belgians, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, State Visit | 2 CommentsDutch, Spanish Monarchs Host Foreign Leaders
The Kings and Queens of the Netherlands and Spain both hosted foreign leaders at their respective palaces today. In Wassenaar, Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima gave an audience to Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India at their home, Villa Eikenhorst. Meanwhile, in Madrid, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia gave a luncheon for visiting Slovenian President Borut Pahor at Zarzuela Palace.
Posted in Spain, The Netherlands | Tagged Audience, Felipe VI of Spain, India, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, President Pahor of Slovenia, Prime Minister Modi of India, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Slovenia, Working Visit | Leave a commentQueen Elizabeth Hosts Reception Marking Start of UK-India Year of Culture
At Buckingham Palace on Monday evening, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh hosted a reception to mark the beginning of the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, which is designed to further cultivate the “deep cultural ties” between the UK and India. The guests – which included a number of celebrities such as actress Ayesha Dharker and Kunal Nayyar from The Big Bang Theory, as well as people of Indian heritage from … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Bilateral Relations, Celebrities, Culture, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, India, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Eugenie of York, Princess Michael of Kent, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Earl of Wessex | Leave a commentSheikh Mohammed Visits India: Day 1
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has started a three day visit to India. Sheikh Mohammed arrived in Delhi and and will be attending the 68th Republic Day celebrations as chief guest. Upon arrival, Sheikh Mohammed received a very warm welcoming from Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the airport.
Posted in United Arab Emirates | Tagged Emirate of Abu Dhabi, India, Official Visit, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | 1 CommentIconic Photo Replay? William and Kate Visit The Taj Mahal
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited India’s most well-known monuments, the Taj Mahal, today and recreated the iconic photograph of the Duke’s mother, Diana Princess of Wales, sitting in front of the monument – though this time, the royal visitors had happy smiles on their faces. William and Kate posed for the press on the same marble bench the late Princess sat in back in 1992, with the magnificent … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged India, Official Visit, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsThe Cambridges Have a Day Full of Nature and Animals in India
It was a day full of nature and conservation for the Cambridges as they embarked on day four of their tour of India. The couple first went on a drive through the Kaziranga National Park, where they stayed the night, seeing a number of different animal and bird species. Kate had her own camera with her in the SUV and was seen taking shots on a number of occasions through … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Animals, Conservation, India, Official Visit, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsGreen Lace and Red Patterns for Kate on Third Day in India
The Duchess of Cambridge had three outfit changes on her third day in India, as she and her husband William spent the day in New Delhi and Kaziranga. First up was a red printed floor-length dress trimmed with navy from Glamorous, worn as the couple visited one of the centres of the Salaam Baalak Trust, which aids street children that no longer have a home. William and Kate spoke with some … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Children, Fashion, India, Official Visit, Prime Minister Modi of India, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 1 Comment