Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke of Cambridge sends daughter of New Zealand Prime Minister a first birthday gift

The Duke of Cambridge, who turned 37 on Friday, sent the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern’s daughter a first birthday gift. The Duke and the little girl, Neve Te Aroha, share the same birthday, 21 June. His Royal Highness, a father of three, sent Neve an iconic New Zealand buzzy bee toy. The Prince was photographed playing with a similar toy back in 1983 when he was on his first…
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Spain

King of Spain bestows Order of Civil Merit on Spanish citizens

The King of Spain, Felipe VI bestowed the Order of Civil Merit on various Spanish citizens on Wednesday at the Royal Palace of Madrid. Queen Letizia accompanied her husband, as did their two daughters, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía. The ceremony took place on the fifth anniversary of King Felipe’s enthronement, and 41 citizens (from 17 autonomous communities and the two…
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Sweden

Three-year-old Prince Oscar visits Skäralid

Three-year-old Prince Oscar of Sweden, Duke of Skåne, visited Skäralid on Monday, 17 June in Skåne’s Söderåsen’s National Park alongside his parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. The little royal was able to visit the playground named after him on the…
The Sussexes

Duchess of Sussex writes foreword to Mayhew's annual review

The Duchess of Sussex, as their patron, wrote the foreword to Mayhew’s annual review for 2018. Her Royal Highness wrote, “As a proud rescue dog owner, I know from personal experience the joy that adopting an animal into your home can bring. The role that we, as people, play in rehoming and rescuing these animals is vital, but the role of organisations such as Mayhew is unparalleled. “What…
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Luxembourg

Princess Tessy takes part in Swedish bicycle race Vätternrundans

Princess Tessy of Luxembourg took part in the 300-kilometre bicycle race “Vätternrundans” in Sweden over the weekend in benefit of her charity, Professors Without Borders, which she co-founded. This race is dubbed the “world’s largest recreational bike ride.” The Princess wore the number 24444, and people could follow along with her progress through the RaceONE app. She concluded the…
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