King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway made a joint appearance on the Royal Palace’s balcony to
greet a military parade. But it wasn’t just any military
event; it was the annual performance of the 3rd Guard Company,
which consists of about 130 military personnel, who are recruited
at the beginning of autumn and train during autumn and winter, to
then leave for concerts, exhibitions…
King Felipe has resumed his agenda of
activities after the summer break, and after saying goodbye to his
elder daughter, who went back to the UK for her second year of
study at UW Atlantic. Dressed in his uniform, with the
Commander in Chief sash, the Spanish King…
King Willem-Alexander travelled to the
German border to visit the Ter Apel centre for asylum seekers. His
Majesty arrived in the small town in the northeast of the country
on Wednesday, 31 August, accompanied by the Secretary of State of
Justice and Security. The…
Members of the Japanese Imperial Family
have been requested to be present for the state funeral of former
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to local media. A source
close to the Japanese Imperial Household Agency, which manages the
Imperial Family’s agenda and communications, has told the Mainichi
Shimbun that, once plans for the state funeral were approved,
members of the Imperial…
Prince Albert sends condolences following devastating Pakistan floods
1st September 2022
Prince Albert II of Monaco has sent a
condolence letter to the President of Pakistan following the floods
that have taken a devastating human toll. In his letter, the
Sovereign Prince expressed “profound solidarity this difficult
ordeal”, and sent “heartfelt…
King Willem-Alexander pulls out of US economic visit due to illness
1st September 2022
The Dutch Royal Household has announced
that King Willem-Alexander will no longer take part in a planned
working visit to the United States due to illness. His
Majesty, says the press release, is recovering from an episode of
pneumonia, and air travel could hinder the…
Princess Akiko of Japan sat down for a
rare interview with Kyodo News in which she discussed her role and
the influences in her life, including her 99-year-old grandmother.
The Princess didn’t waste time in highlighting the reasons that
pushed her to take on so many roles related to the promotion of
Japanese culture at home an abroad. She stated: “I was the only
Japanese student in my year…
Queen Tunku of Malaysia and the First Lady of Turkey bond over love of cookbooks and fashion
20th August 2022
Queen Tunku of Malaysia has travelled to
the Turkish capital, Ankara, where she met with the country’s First
Lady, Ermine Erdogan, for a busy day of engagements while their
husbands held bi-lateral meetings. The first event was the
opening of the ‘History of…
Exactly a year ago, Liechtenstein
received the devastating news that Princess Marie, wife of
sovereign Prince Hans Adam, had suffered a stroke and was admitted
to a Swiss hospital, where she would pass away three days
later. Now her adoptive country will commemorate the…
Liechtenstein has celebrated its National
Day festivities with a return of some of the most awaited events
following the two-year hiatus. The day began with a speech to
the Nation by HSH Prince Alois and a speech from the President of
the Parliament, Mr Albert Frick. The Prince Regent began his
address by underlining the progress made by the country in
recovering from the two years of…
