Belgium

Queen Mathilde becomes emotional as she watches her eldest daughter take part in her first military parade

Belgium’s National Day took place on Wednesday which was marked with scaled-down festivities that included a thanksgiving service, a military parade and a visit by the King and Queen to two care homes for people with disabilities.  2021’s parade saw two royal firsts. It was the first time Princess Delphine sat in the Royal tribune as a member of the Royal Family, and the first time…
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Spain

King Felipe grants audience to project to regenerate Madrid

On Tuesday, the King of Spain granted an audience to a representation of the association Madrid Futuro.  The NGO was born out of the city’s society and aims to act as a catalyst for projects that would make the Spanish capital recover faster after the hit it took during the global shutdown. Specifically, Madrid Futuro wishes to operate in four distinct sectors: Madrid, capital of…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon marks birthday with special family gathering

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway celebrates his 48th birthday today. It an official flag day all over Norway to mark the event, but the Crown Prince himself will hold a private celebration. Usually the day is celebrated at the Royal Family’s country house at Mågerø in Tjøme, where the whole family are gathered for a private birthday celebration. This year the day is marked on the royal yacht…
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Norway

Norwegian royals on holiday in northern Norway

The Norwegian Royal Family is currently on a long private holiday in northern Norway using the royal yacht “KS Norge”. Thousands of Norwegians now follow the ship’s journey, and where the royals go ashore, they are greeted with flags and cheers. Many private boats also follow the ship at a good distance during parts of the trip. In recent days, the Royal Family has been on a holiday…
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