European RoyalsSpain

King Felipe resumes agenda after summer break

King Felipe has resumed his agenda of activities after the summer break, and after saying goodbye to his elder daughter, who went back to the UK for her second year of study at UW Atlantic.  Dressed in his uniform, with the Commander in Chief sash, the Spanish King welcomed two groups of military personnel; the first was composed of Lieutenants General and an Admiral reserve. The second was…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary opens new UN exhibit

Crown Princess Mary has officially opened a new UN exhibition, 2030 NOW, to highlight the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, in Sønderborg. The exhibit aims to show “what kind of world the UN’s 17 global goals can lead to find we each, and together, make an effort to make them come true,” according to the 2030 NOW website. Seventeen artists from across the Nordic countries were invited…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Princess Amalia to undertake first royal tour

The Princess of Orange is poised to undertake her first official royal tour early next year when she accompanies her parents to the Caribbean parts of the kingdom of the Netherlands. The Royal House of the Netherlands announced the news on 1 September 2022, revealing that Princess Catharina-Amalia will join King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima in February 2023 for a tour of Aruba, Curaçao…
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European RoyalsNorway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit attends literary conversation in Lillestrøm

Crown Princess Mette-Marit has attended a literary discussion at the new Lillestrøm library, opening the Cultural Corners week at the new library. In a conversation about representation and expectations and how that relates to literature, the Crown Princess listened as Jan Grue, Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen and Abid Raja spoke about their experiences. The conversation was entitled “I am not…
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