This time in October marks an important
one in Spain, one that sees the eyes of the world turn to the small
principality in the north of Spain that gives its name to the heir
to the throne. Princess Leonor has made her way back to Spain
for her autumn break, in time for the Princess of Asturias Awards;
she moved to Wales at the end of August to carry out her last two
years of high school at…
King Philippe of the Belgians visited the
Defence Staff “Reine Elisabeth” quarters on Thursday, 21 October,
for a routine update on the operations currently underway in
various parts of the world that involve the Belgian Armed
Forces. His Majesty was welcomed with…
Queen Mathilde visited Da Vinci College
(which, in French, means middle school) to meet with students of
the last year to illustrate the SDGs, her role as Advocate and,
more generally, the institution and function of the United
Nations. The anniversary of the foundation…
Queen Mathilde marks 25th anniversary of White March against child sexual abuse and exploitation
22nd October 2021
It does not matter what status you hold;
being a mother is sure to teach you a love that you never thought
possible. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians knows this, as she
gave birth to four children herself. And on Wednesday, 20 October,
she represented all mothers at De Bode – To the Missing Children
monument in the Warande Park, Brussels. There, she stood
silently and laid a single white…
Spain's Prime Minister re-ignites debate on whether monarchs should be immune from prosecution
21st October 2021
The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro
Sanchez, has said he is “open” to a constitutional reform which
would remove immunity from prosecution for the Sovereign.
During an interview he gave to Spanish TV station,Cadena Ser, which
was picked up by Europa Press, Pedro…
King Felipe awards Chancellor Merkel with Carlos V Prize
16th October 2021
The small town of Cuacos de Yusta, in the
municipality of Cáceres (Autonomic Community of Extremadura,
Spain), houses the hidden gem of the Yusta Monastery, where, in
1558, King Carlos V of the Sacred Roman-Germanic Empire died, after
choosing to live the last two years of…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde jump aboard the art train
15th October 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the
Belgians have jumped aboard the art train. The royal couple opened
Europalia, an annual art exhibition at the Royal Museums of Fine
Arts in Brussels. Being officially inaugurated on Thursday,
14 October, the exhibition will be accessible until 15 May 2022 for
the public to enjoy. The topic selected for this edition is
Trains and Tracks (the title…
The King and Queen of Sweden attend Holocaust remembrance event and forum focused on fighting anti-semitism
14th October 2021
The Swedish city of Malmö welcomed
international heads of state and dignitaries this week for
‘Remember-React’ – a forum focused on remembering the Holocaust, as
well as the dangers of antisemitism and other forms of racism &
discrimination that still threaten our…
Leonor misses National Day celebration for the first time since becoming Princess of Asturias
13th October 2021
Every year on October 12, Spain
celebrates their National Day – an event which composes of a
military parade and a reception at the Royal Palace. This
year, King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía made the journey
to Lima Square in Madrid to watch the military…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg attended
two events to commemorate the German invasion of Luxembourg during
World War II. The celebrations are always held in mid-October
and are organised with a joined effort from the Luxembourg
Commemoration Committee, the Luxembourg Luxembourg Resistance
Commemoration Committee, the Army and various government
entities. For 2021, the selected date was…
