The Netherlands

Princess Beatrix opens Kinderdijk's visitors centre

Princess Beatrix opened the new visitor centre at the UNESCO World Heritage site Kinderdijk last week. During her visit Saturday night, Princess Beatrix met with some of the volunteers who work at the historical site. She attended in her capacity as patron of the Hollandsche Molen Association (Dutch Windmill Association). The visitors’ centre, designed by Dorus Meurs and Michael…
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European RoyalsSweden

Crown Princess Victoria visits the Marine Centre and Simris Alg

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden paid a visit to the Marine Centre and Simris Alg late last week. On Thursday, Victoria began a day of engagements focusing on marine life and the marine economy. In the morning, she visited the Marine Centre in Simrishamn with the Director-General of the Sea and Water Authority, Jakob Granit, who filled her in on what the Centre does; as well as learning…
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DenmarkEuropean RoyalsSweden

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to lead Swedish business delegation in Copenhagen

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel will undertake a Swedish business delegation to Denmark in mid-September and will be hosted by their Danish counterparts, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. The Royal Houses of Denmark and Sweden announced the news on their official websites earlier in the week, noting that the trip comes at the behest of Business Sweden and Svensk…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary opens Odense Flower Festival

Crown Princess Mary opened the Odense Flower Festival last week, one of the largest flower festivals in Denmark. Crown Princess Mary was greeted by the Mayor of Odense upon arrival and attended the opening ceremony for the 20th edition of the flower festival. “For [the] Odense Flower Festival, it is an extraordinary honour that the Crown Princess has accepted our invitation,” said Anne…
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