Belgium

Pharmaceuticals, news and wine: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde's first day in Germany

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians began their visit to the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate on the southeastern border with Belgium.  The royal couple arrived in Germany on the evening of Tuesday, 4 October, accompanied by the Belgian Minister of the German-speaking community, Oliver Paasch.  Their first engagement was a small reception with the founders of BioNTech, the…
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InsightOpinion

Like mother, like son - Prince Harry, Diana and the media

Prince Harry and his beloved mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, are bound together by more than just genetics. They are united in their mischievous smiles and their desire to help others. But, there are also other ties that bind. In life, Diana spoke openly about her struggles with mental health, much like her younger son has done on numerous occasions. It was a topic Harry addressed in…
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Features

Netflix's "The Crown" Loses to BBC's "Happy Valley" in BAFTA TV Awards

Fans of Netflix’s £100 million biopic “The Crown” were left sorely disappointed after this year’s BAFTA’s award, with the highly praised serial drama depicting the early reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the show left the ceremony empty handed. Instead, they lost out to the BBC’s police drama “Happy Valley” in the Best Drama category. Sarah Lancashire…
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Opinion

Let's give Kate a break, shall we?

I won’t write about fashion trends of the royals. There are enough sites out there that analyse their fashion decisions. I enjoy keeping up with the British Royal Family because I don’t think there is enough focus or attention given to the fact that they are human beings. I see complaints and opinions from people online who think nothing of criticising them over one small matter or…
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