European RoyalsSpain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia recreate his great-grandfather's pioneering trip

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to Pinofraqueado, in the Las Hurdes, to commemorate the centenary of King Alfonso XIII’s visit to the territory.  Queen Letizia joined her husband, who was already in the area, and were accompanied by the President of the Extremadura Parliament and the Minister of Territorial Policy. They received the welcome from local authorities and the…
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Jordan

King Abdullah and Queen Rania reunite in New York to receive a special award

Queen Rania travelled to New York City and joined her husband to receive the Path to Peace Award, which the homonym foundation granted them for their work in promoting interfaith harmony and dialogue. The ceremony took place on Monday evening in Manhattan, one of the most upscale areas of the Big Apple, in the presence of 370 guests, which included Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent…
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European RoyalsSweden

Crown Princess Victoria takes her children rubbish-picking on island beach

Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar have marked Nordic Coastal Cleanup Day by picking up rubbish on the beach of Djurgården Island. On Saturday, 7 May, more than 50,000 Swedish citizens accepted the invitation of the Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation and descended on one of the many beaches of the country to pick up rubbish.  The royals immediately went to work, with…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Dutch King and Queen sing and dance at Liberation concert

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima thoroughly enjoyed the Liberation concert, which was back after two years due to the global health crisis. Their Majesties arrived in the area of the Royal Theatre Carré, in Amsterdam, on the evening of Thursday, 5 May.  The Liberation Day concert is traditionally held on and around the Amstel river, in the portion in front of the theatre in the…
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