European RoyalsMonaco

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene mix with Hollywood royalty for F1 race

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco made an appearance at the Formula 1 race that took place in the principality.  On Saturday, 28 May, the Princely Couple descended from the Princely Palace to watch the qualifications and then the race of the Monaco leg of the F1 circuit.  The race itself saw home hero Charles Leclerc, who runs for Ferrari, place 4th, although in the free trials…
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Spain

Queen Letizia returns to one of her favourite sectors

Queen Letizia undertook one of her favourite engagements and officially opened Madrid’s Book Fair, hosted in Buen Retiro Park.  Donning a bright pink dress, the Queen arrived at the park on the morning of Friday, 27 May and was welcomed, among others, by the Minister of Education, Pilar Alegría, and the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida.  Out of the 378 stands that make up…
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Spain

King Felipe receives honour in the US

King Felipe of Spain received the Foreign Policy Association Medal at an award ceremony in the United States. The King of Spain was in the US for a series of meetings and was presented the award on 26 May at the Harvard Club of New York. The honour was handed out at…
Norway

King Harald hands out Abel Prize

King Harald of Norway has participated in the award ceremony for the prestigious Abel Prize. The Abel Prize of 2022 was awarded to Dennis Parnell Sullivanfor his mathematical work in topology. His Majesty received the prize winner in an audience at the Royal Palace…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe receives special edition of historical book

During a small ceremony at Amalienborg Palace, Queen Margrethe received a copy of the brand new translation of “Flatøyboka.” Flatøyboka is an Icelandic manuscript written at the time Iceland was part of the Kingdom of Norway. The book tells about the old Norwegian Viking kings and is an essential source of knowledge regarding the royal families from that time. Until now, the book…
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Sweden

Princess Estelle unveils her first portrait during visit to duchy

Princess Estelle of Sweden has visited her duchy of Östergötland alongside her parents and unveiled her first portrait. The ten-year-old Princess and her parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, first travelled to Linköping Castle, where Estelle unveiled her first portrait, which will hang in the “Duchess Estelle’s salon” in the castle. The portrait of Estelle…
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