European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Queen Máxima talks about financial health in new interview

Queen Máxima sat down for an interview with CNBC while at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week to talk about financial inclusion. The Queen of the Netherlands attends the World Economic Forum annually in her role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, and was asked by reporter Tania Bryer about the progress financial inclusion has made…
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British Royals

A warm welcome on a chilly day for King Charles and Queen Camilla

King Charles and Queen Camilla have spent the day in Manchester, undertaking several engagements in support of the local community. The King’s first engagement saw him visiting the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)’s Northwest Hub. This agency provides intelligence and security to the United Kingdom. During his visit, King Charles met with department officials before joining…
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The Netherlands

The special circumstances surrounding a royal birth

Princess Margriet celebrates her 80th birthday today, and the story of her birth has served as a wonderful reminder of the friendship between the Netherlands and Canada. When Princess Margriet was born in 1943, the world was in the throes of the Second World War. Queen Wilhelmina was evacuated to London, where she ran a government-in-exile with the help of her son-in-law Prince Bernhard. Her…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

A thank you to the NHS from the Prince and Princess of Wales in Liverpool

The Prince and Princess of Wales carried out their first engagements of the year in Merseyside, opening a new hospital and visiting a charity supporting mental health. William and Catherine’s visit began at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, with the royal couple officially opening the facility during their visit. The couple toured the critical care unit, which can house up to 40…
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