Spain

Coverage of royal engagement in Spain hijacked by allegations of a diplomatic snub towards Queen Letizia

King Felipe and Queen Letizia hosted the traditional annual reception for the diplomatic corps in Madrid’s Royal Palace on. Wednesday, but it was one moment in particular that caught the attention of all the cameras. At the reception, Their Majesties met a line-up of diplomats who wished to greet the royals. It was here where cameras captured the Iranian ambassador to Iran, Hassan…
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Sweden

Why Sweden is celebrating two anniversaries in 2023

While many know of the Golden Jubilee celebrations planned for King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden is marking two significant anniversaries this year. Not only is the country celebrating Carl Gustaf’s 50 years on the throne, but they are also marking 500 years of modern…
Spain

King Felipe watches paratroopers celebrate important anniversary

King Felipe of Spain took part in the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the “Méndez Parada” Military Paratrooper School, which belongs to the Spanish Air Force, but trains personnel for all military branches.  His Majesty travelled via helicopter from Madrid to the Alcantarilla Air Base in the Murcia region; upon arrival, he was welcomed by the President of the Autonomic Community…
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Belgium

Egyptian visit planned for the Belgian royals

Egypt will welcome a royal visit in March when Queen Mathilde of the Belgians and her daughter, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, visit the country for three days. The Queen and Duchess of Brabant will be in Egypt from 14-16 March. The visit will centre around…
The Netherlands

Princess Margriet and Prof Van Vollenhoven remember Jewish healthcare facility deportations

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and her husband, Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven attended the commemoration event for the evacuation and deportation of patients from the Het Apeldoornsche Bosch psychiatric hospital.  On Monday, 23 January, Princess Margriet and her husband arrived at De Prinsehof primary school in Apeldoorn, where the ceremony was held. Before going inside, the…
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Denmark

Princess Marie watches cooking competition

Princess Marie of Denmark travelled from Paris to Lyon, in the South of France, to attend the 2023 edition of the Bocuse d’Or cooking competition. On Monday, 23rd January, the Princess made the trip, together with the Danish Ambassador to France, Michael Starbæk…
Norway

Queen Sonja to unveil new royal exhibition

Queen Sonja of Norway is set to open a new exhibition at the Royal Palace in Oslo. The new exhibit, “The Palace’s Crafts – Created over 200 years in the Queen Sonja Art Stable,” will be displayed in the Queen’s Art Stable and will be open from Sunday, 29 January. It will display some of Norway’s most beautiful crafts and pay tribute to traditional…
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