With rumours of an imminent announcement for a Japanese State Visit to the United Kingdom, which would mark a slow return to normality for the British Royals, and current State Visits from Spain to the Netherlands and to Belgium from Luxembourg, it only feels appropriate to take a look at what a State Visit is, and what it entails.
State Visits are the highest form of diplomatic trips…
Pearls in June for Queen Margrethe as glittering dinner sets sparkle on official visit from King and Queen of Norway
16th June 2023
The first day of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s official visit to Denmark was brought to an end by a gala dinner at Amalienborg Palace, in the centre of Copenhagen.
The Norwegian King and Queen were the guests of Queen Margrethe II, who was accompanied by Crown…
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has begun his scheduled official visit to Malaysia, which should last until 24 May.
On Sunday, 21 May, the Crown Prince departed the United Arab Emirates and landed at Kuala Lumpur International…
A heavy focus on clean nuclear energy takes the spotlight on day 2 of Spain's official visit to Croatia
19th November 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia had a busy second and final day of their official visit to Croatia, aimed at celebrating the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties with the signature of a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a particle accelerator near Grenada.
Their Majesties began their day by attending the Croatia-Spain Forum at Croatia’s State Archives…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia begin official visit to Croatia
17th November 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have began a two-days official visit to Croatia, aimed at celebrating the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations and signing a Memorandum to reinforce cooperation between the two countries.
Their Majesties…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands has made her way back to the land where she was born for a visit that was supposed to happen in 2020, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of Canada’s independence.
Her Royal Highness and her husband, Prof Pieter van…
After many postponements due to global events, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians will finally make their way to Congo next month.
On Thursday, 5 May, the Belgian Royal Palace announced that Their Majesties, along with a small delegation of Belgian politicians, will undertake the official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo between 7 and 13 June.
The delegation will…
Prince Albert hosts official visit from Serbian President
24th February 2022
Albert II, Prince of Monaco has welcomed Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić for a one-day official visit to the Principality.
On Tuesday morning, His Serene Highness and the Serbian Head of State stood in the Princely Palace’s Court of Honour as the two national…
Belgian Princess calls for her country to apologise for its colonial past as King Philippe announces trip to Congo
22nd February 2022
Princess Esmeralda of Belgium has once again called on her country to apologise for its colonial past in Congo.
In an interview she granted Agence France Presse (AFP), and published on Thursday, 17 February, the Princess said that Belgium must apologise for the…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have embarked on an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates that will last until Saturday.
The state plane carrying the royal couple, who are travelling accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmès, the Minister of Economy and Employment Pierre-Yves Dermagne and the Minister of Energy Tinne Van der…
