Eleven months after being the most prominent name in a list of alleged plot conspirators in Jordan, Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein wrote an apology letter to King Abdullah II.
In it, he stated that the past few months have given him the opportunity to “honestly look within and self-reflect” and that he regrets the actions he had taken.
“I have erred, Your Majesty, and to err is…
Over the past 15 months, news of Iñaki Urdangarín being offered new conditions to serve his sentence for tax fraud and money laundering have come out regularly. Let’s take a look back at the timeline of the story.
On 12 June 2018, Spain’s Supreme Court ruled to…
King Abdullah and Queen Rania praise Jordan's women in passionate speeches for International Women's Day
9th March 2022
During a meeting with several Jordanian women, King Abdullah and Queen Rania have expressed their best wishes for International Women’s Day.
Their Majesties presided over a meeting for women from several Jordanian governorates, during which the King highlighted…
Crown Princess Mary discusses gender diversity in UN roundtable for International Women's Day
9th March 2022
Crown Princess Mary took part in a roundtable on gender diversity in business to mark International Women’s Day.
Her Royal Highness took part in the event held at the UN City in Copenhagen, a structure that houses 17 representations of UN agencies, as well as 22 campuses for students.
The roundtable was organised jointly by UN Women and Boston Consulting Group. The first is the…
Princess Akiko of Japan has become patron of the Japan-British Society, the Japanese Imperial Household and the press office for the Society have announced.
The Princess attended a Bansan party hosted by the organisation, and on that occasion, she was asked by the…
Princess Marie travelled back to Denmark from Paris to attend the service in celebration of DanChurchAid’s 100th anniversary.
Her Royal Highness took part in a church service officiated by Bishop Peter Skov-Jakobsen at Our Lady’s Church. The service also saw the…
Princess Takamado of Japan opens diplomatic photo exhibition
7th March 2022
Princess Takamado of Japan took part in the inauguration of a photographic exhibition about Japan in diplomacy.
On 2 March, Her Imperial Highness was the guest of honour at the inauguration of the Yokohama leg of the exhibition. She was also accompanied by other authorities, such as the Mayor of Yokohama, newly elected Takeharu Yamanaka.
The town offered the exhibition in the Minato…
Infanta Cristina’s husband, Iñaki Urdangarín, has been granted parole and will now be able to enjoy conditions that are still undisclosed.
Urgandarín was granted this privilege after successful participation in the Intervention Program for Economic Crimes (Programa…
The Royal Palace in Amsterdam has launched an initiative to support Ukrainians during this difficult time.
All profits made from entrance tickets on Sunday, 6 March will be donated to Giro555, a Dutch organisation that collects relief funds and volunteers for crisis…
Queen Sofía of Spain carried out an engagement related to a 300-year-old tradition in the Spanish Royal Family: the feet kissing of the statue of the Christ of Medinaceli.
Upon her arrival in the Basilica, Her Majesty was welcomed by the local church authorities, as well as a small crowd cheering her on.
She then sat for the church service before opening the line of worshipers…
