Luxembourg

Prince Charles makes first appearance for one of Luxembourg's most important religious moments

By
24th May 2022
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg took part in the events surrounding the closure of the Octave, a religious festivities.  In the morning, Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie took part in the pontifical service, which also served as the moment to renew the consecration of Luxembourg’s Cathedral to the Virgin…
Read more
European RoyalsSpain

King Juan Carlos set to return to Spain

By
18th May 2022
King Juan Carlos seems set to return to Spain after almost two years in Abu Dhabi as a guest of the late Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al Nahyan, former head of state of the United Arab Emirates.  Several newspapers have reported that the man who ruled Spain for almost forty years will be back in the country imminently. The news comes as King Felipe made the trip to the UAE with the…
Read more
European RoyalsSweden

Swedish Royal Court invites public to participate in Finnish State Visit

By
14th May 2022
Ahead of the beginning of the Finnish presidential couple’s state visit to Sweden, the Royal Court has published an open invitation to members of the population to take part in it.  As is tradition, the visit will begin with a carriage ride from the Royal Stables to the Royal Palace through the streets of Stockholm. At the Royal Palace, the Finnish President will receive the official welcome…
Read more
European RoyalsFeaturesHistorySpain

A King that dared to hope: how Alfonso XIII's trip changed Las Hurdes forever

By
13th May 2022
The year was 1922 and Spain was under the rule of King Alfonso XIII. Las Hurdes was a small territory in the Extremadura province, that, aside from the name, shared little with the territory it is today. His Majesty decided to explore the area, but was strongly advised against it by many prominent voices at the time, who had conducted studies on the area and were less than…
Read more