It has been announced that Rotterdam will
be the city that will host members of the Dutch Royal Family for
the 2023 celebrations of King’s Day. The Royal House of the
Netherlands announced on Monday, 10 October, that the celebrations
would be held in the city home to one of Europe’s largest ports,
but hasn’t divulged any more information. It is expected,
however, that members of…
King Charles III loans his own paintings to art exhibition
11th October 2022
The Royal West of England Academy’s
opening exhibition will feature two pieces from a distinguished
painter: King Charles III. His Majesty has loaned two of his
watercolours to the Academy’s Gallery for them to be featured in
the exhibition that will open this…
Thailand's King Rama X visits hospitals after shooting massacre
11th October 2022
King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand made
a rare public appearance on Friday, 7 October, at the nursery
school targeted in a mass shooting. His Majesty and Prime
Minister Pray Chan-o-cha arrived at the school, which is located in
the village of Uthai Sawan, Nong Bua…
Queen Paola of Belgium experiences second fall in a year
10th October 2022
Queen Paola of Belgium has been told to
rest by doctors after having a fall. It’s the second time she has
been treated following a fall in the past twelve months. It also
means that she won’t be able to attend a special ceremony for her
grandson, Prince Gabriel in the coming days. She’ll miss the
opening ceremony for the new academic year at the Royal Military…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima congratulate F1 Max Verstappen for world championship victory
10th October 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
sent a congratulatory message to Formula One pilot Max Verstappen
for his victory in the Japan Grand Prix. Their Majesties tweeted
the following message: “After a tiresome start to this season, Max
Verstappen regained itself…
Queen Letizia of Spain took part in the
institutional event that preceded the World Mental Health Day
celebration on 10 October. Her Majesty arrived at the Impact
Hub Piamonte in Madrid and was welcomed by the Minister of Health,
Carolina Darias, and the President of…
Focus on mental health support as the Prince and Princess of Wales visit Carrickfergus
7th October 2022
The Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus
ended their day trip to Northern Ireland with a visit to Carrick
Connect, a youth charity based in the town. The charity works
in the area of mental health for youth and offers services and
programmes to help young people navigate crisis periods and empower
them in the long term to make “positive life choices,” according to
the description of the…
Following the death of his mother and the
mourning days that followed, royal life is slowly taking the shape
of a new normal for King Charles. In his first one-on-one
meeting with a foreign authority since taking the throne, His
Majesty welcomed the Governor of…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
made an unannounced trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland, to visit
organisations that tackle issues for the community. Their first
stop for the day was PIPS, the Public Initiative for the Prevention
of Suicide and self harm, an…
While the House of Bourbon, a branch of
which rules over Spain, has a vey ancient origin, the history of
the current Spanish Monarchy is very recent. Spain’s modern history
has been troubled to say the least, and the country is still trying
to recover from some very deep wounds inflicted on it by events;
specifically, the issue of regional identity and independence
resurged prominently…
